The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-25

! disciples of Fourier IN this city announce series
of lectures TO be given at the Society Library, and
that the first is TO be delivered this evening, by
| Horace Greeley, the editor Of the Ifiouns-the
| principal organ of this remarkable sect in this
country.
These philosophers possess very great zeal
and determination. They have devoted them
selves, soul and body, TO the dissemination
Of the doctrines OF their :" Great Master" as
they ailectionately designate Charles Fourier, and
have made some very distinguished converts in
various regions Of the land, including the ceebra-
ted John A. Collins, of Skeneatales Lake, who is
one OF the boldest and most energetic of these
formers. In the states Of New York, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania, this new religion has made conside-
rable progress; the erecting of probably many as
two dozen "phalanxes," or immense hen-coops of
brick and mortar, being seriously talked about.
Altogether, Messrs Greeley, Brisbane and Chan
ming have not labored in vain. They have
inspired with new hopes sundry OF the old disciples
Of Owen-have gained over one great John A.
Collins, and some scores OF small John A. Coinss,
and have demonstrated that the grand industrial
microcosm" can actually cultivate crab-apples,
pable Of making cider worth 81 barrel
In Germany-that father.land of mysticism and
philosophic romance-the new religion advances
still more rapidly, and the last arrival from Europe
has brought US account of some very remarka-
BILE recent developments of its progress there, which
Cannot be allowed to pass unnoticed 1t seemsth that
theGerman Fouriertes had spread into Switzerland,
but there they had to struggle against the blgory
and intolerance of the civil authorities who not
being yet sufficiently enlightened, are disposed to
question the safety and proprety of the new
schemes for the restoration of the blessed days of
Adam and Eve, before the serpent crawled into the
bowers of primeval peace and purity. According
ly, in the month of June last, it appears that the
Attorney General of the canton of Zurich, gave
notice of the arrest of one Welding who, like
Greeley, is editor of journal called not the ''Tri-
bune," but "The Young Generation" and who
was just engaged in printing publication entitled
1.-The Gospel Of the poor Sinner" containing prin-
cipes which the Attorney General was so ill-naur-
ed and ignorant to consider highly dangerous to
all government, religion and private property by
means of the paper and documents found in the
possession of this distinguished reformer and dis
cipe of Fourier, much valuable, new, interesting,
philosophical and edifying information has been
obtained, relative to the principles and doctrines of
that religion of which that distinguished trni
ty of talent-Greeley, Brisbane and Channing-are
the American apostles, illustrators, and expoun-
ders.
The views of these German reformers, Of whom
Wetling is prominent leader, or Chief" have
been drawn principally from the writings of CADET
and Fourier. They are represented, however, as
less selfish and lcentious in their creed more me-
taphyscal, dreamy and good natured. Owen has
got some admirers amongst them, but he is gene
rally regarded as not sufficiently practical. =
Their fundamental doctrine goes beyond the
equality of right" -libertE ct <galtf-beyo=d the
equality of property" They reject the ''doc-
rine, '-Rsspetons Ia propriete, mas chamgeoms les
proprictaws. They demand the abolition of all
title to overwhelmingly and generality OF
all enjoyment" Seeing that every kind of govern
ment, even the most extended democracy, pre-
misses certain subordination, they condemn every
known form Of administration, and more especially
all penal legislation, which they declare quite
perAuous as soon as prerogative and property either
Of individuals, castles, or classes, communes, pro-
vnces, and countries, fairly abolished, and
means given to all to crafty their appetes these
appeties moderatng themselves by the very facility
OF enjoyment.
On the subject of money their indignation knows
no bounds; to money they attribute every possible
sin and evil. Money, they say, fills the jails-
money bedecks the gallows. Property of other
kinds they consider less obnoxious, in as far as a
man cam ct consume or barter away tions
masses OF different produce for which he cannot
procure circulating medium, and in their opinion,
the spirit of charity and hospitality and brotherhood
will continue to exist as long as there is no money
to be treasured up Money, then, is the first thing
to be destroyed. The coins are to be melted into
ornaments, bells, &c; bank noies, rent rolls wills,
I.fta of NOR tn fho
bonfire and every possible precaution used 10
guard against the reintroduction any kind of sub
stue for "this hellish metal"
They do not 90 so far as Fourier and John A. |
Collins on the subject of marriage. Fourier admits
the distinction OF 'favorites," nistresses, con-
cubines, or Temporary child-bearers," and wive 8
or Irregular mothers Of children But the Ger
mans do not accord to this portion of the Fourier
creed. They have not yet got light enough-not
a clear enough conception of the 'sensuous harrno
Mes" we suppose, to enable them to adopt these
views.
On the whole, these combined efforts in Germa-
ny and this country, of such men as Weitllng, Gao
bet, Brisbane, Constant, Greeley, Proudham and
Charming, constitute one of the most remarks able
features of the present age. We have a proper es-
innate of its interest and Importance and mean
to observe its progress. Greeey's discourse to.
night will perhaps afford some further revelations
Clay will certainly be elected. Fourierism will
do il.
IMPORTANT CORPORATION MovEMKNT.-The i'm
portant measure of the public sale of all city pro
perry not occupied for public purposes, came up fol
discussion in the Board of Aldermen last evening"
full report Of which will be found in another CO.
lumn.
Resolutions were also adopted and referred in
favor of having all the Corporation printing done
by contract as well supplying stationery in the
same manner. Also, IN favor of equasing the re-
presentation in the Common Council by dividing
the wards SO as to meet such equalization.
The Annual report Of William M. Mitchell, Esq,
Public Administrator, in printed form, was laid on