Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-23


here in May, was obliged set out my Journey TO
Europe early in June, intending to return before the
end of tho year. left the settlement under the
direction OF committee Chosen bv majority of The,
then adult population, and i'll my absence did not OK
pec they could do more than receive and keep the new
members together.
n, soon, however, rs the formation Of tlc Prenina.
ry society was publicly announced, persons from all
quarters crowded into he colony 10 offer themselves for
members the dwelling houses were He'd in two months,
anu The press tor admission such that became ne
cessary 10 put advertisements in newspapers of the
ueghconS states 10 prDTcnt others coming WHO co III
not he accepted for want Of Accommodations and ON ,nv
arrra. in january last found every fully occu-
pied. -
Upon examining thc state of the now COLONY if an
peatcd 10 me- that had been managed in my absence
much better, considering the new and extraordinary
circumstances III which the parties placed, than
any one who had Knowledge Of human nature would
have anticipated. About louSand udiJ iuals, ncIu
ding families and single persons Of all characters and
descriptions, lad come together from far and near ana
from every part Of tire compass atL, without any pre
vous knowledge Of each other, associated together
IN tins nov world at the verge Ui civilization aud on
settle which, ten years before had been the haunt Of
bears, wolves and riilcsnafes. The manners habits
sentiments views and expectations Of this he;erogcno.
ou various the circumstances bv whc!
their respective characters lad been formed, Many oi
the children extremely rude, w! and uncnliyat.
ed, anu strangers, who came To see What guir Cor
ward, could perceive Babel like confusion. 'rlev
/ came and wandered; and many OF them bpi1p from
education strongly preudiced against the new order of
things proposed, circulated all manner o reports regard
my the settlement Many Of these were false and truly
absurd, but there abundant grounds ion un(avora
BILE representation 20 Il great extent.
These proceedings, borrower did not SURPRISE or dis
t'lrb the in the least had expected them to be much
more Formidable than any which have YET cccuried-
My sole object IN coming To this country was 10 remove
the cause OF these evils from lis populations; and cpe>
ti%nce has vinced ne that il might bc attained in 4
much shorter i:'uc than my sanguinc autcIpa Ions
had le. me tocXpsCt. For in short YEAR this mas
o confusion, and IN naay stances, Of bad aud irrne-
lar habits las been formed into Community of mutual
co operation and equality, proceeding rapidly to-
wards state o regular organization, and of two
other Communities have been formed, and are located
in the immediate neighborhood Both arc in close union
with this Community and with each other both are
founded on the true Community principle, removing far
rom hci by their respective constitutions, tie most
obvious causes Of evil and substituting in place oC them
other causes directly calculated promote temperance
economy, Industry and intelligence W h kind and GOOD
feelings among all t!c members. The association
are called Community No H. iTaciuia; Coinmuni-
" No H. OF feIb1-PeTeG. The members of the for
ner have already built themselves comfortable ten,uo.
rary CABINS ard have occupied them; they have cult
waited more land tlian viii supply them with grain We
setahes ana materials Tor the next ear consumptiOn
ana Inc young persons are spinning and weaving
CIoth than viii be required cIothe them during the
same period Nih the exception OF w OF their mem
beers, WHO do not appear yet 10 understand the riiuc.
plies and practices OF tie Ncw Ssicrn and Who are
therefore soon likely TO withdraw tey are proceeding
IN great harmony together ANA in manner that uto
niscS The most satisfactory results. The members Of
No III or Feiba-Peye: have also been very intnstri
Gus. They have garden in great forwardness. and
large farm well Culyatcd-the crors on which have
ALREADY avery promising appear II is indeed most
gratifying 10 see such extensive improvements in this
district, so lately occupied by the aborigncs of tho
country when vast forest covered the land for moro
than thousand miles in every direction This com
MUMMY mas Also every prospect of supply ing KS own
wants !he next year, and OF having considerable sur
is Win WHICH To discharge the interest of the price OF
the property which tley have purchased and ia add
ton 10 pay Of some Of the capital.
Mac!ufia and Fclba are founded an agricultural
pase' when ID most cases will he the easiest and the
pest mode oil commencing similar associations; ard they
nave already gone far prove with how much facility
IKE ommnn'cs may be established almost any where
IN the [ htcd Siaes-but particularly in the western
country, where land can be easily obtained fer 40
small sum in large quantities The Constitution by
winch these Communities governed have been pub
Iahed IN recent numbers Of the New-Harmcny Ga
|e''e' ooth are founded on principles Of equality and
common property, the only PRINCIPLES which can csa-
biIsh justice and insure success and harmony anon the
members OF these societies. Macluria las reputation
OF about 2o and FeihaPeveli, OF between co and 20
composed Of families known TO each other having ti,c
same general habits sentiments and views The co,id
increase their number IN any amount. but tbcg prncnt
~ refrain tro'G adding 10 their members until their ar
iai@f ments and organization shall be further advanced
ana oeCeine hdb!tuai 10 them, and until they can ,rc
pare accommodations 80 lodge feed nd oijc tho e,r
members aud educate the children. Communities No
and now form an example by which the wci!d;Dos
Cd farmers and those engaged in useful trades may
without loss at time unite in small associations render
themselves independent OF the risks Of common socie-
~ aud relieve themselves from is Geccpo,s insirce.
rl;y and rraliunabilfy
In addition 10 the actual formation of Communities
No. ], = and ;, and on the lands Of tarmonv appli
cacaS have been made nom associations OF faIs,!crs s.
persons engaged in the most useful occupatioiis who
"sh 10 ipim other communities these lands in union
Nih' and on the same principles that No. and have
@een located, and temporary buildings TO nc
co1nodate them be erected hcy " III he received
ahu Established in like manner
ne New Social System Of Equality and Common
mas been active III other places as well as nrou
"e 'af"S OF Vow Harmony. II the information ,ylc!
aS hecn received here be correct there is scarcely
tafe III me union r Which the subject does not excitc
considerable interest, aud in many of them We boar
.oere arc nov several associations approxnan to the
uue socm! system, in progress, particularly in The
states oi Ncw Yo:k Pennsy Eauia Ohio Kentucky
Indiana limos, and even further westward and sopl1
"afd ana s'"c we know n actu, operation in the
m"J"F''y o. the states mentioned. 10 England and
Sc"'ia"i' lle Social System has likewise made some
progress during tbe .1st year Tie LONDON Go.