The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-07

msnt, and always with truth and ftisness. We
have held up Fouriersm in its true aspect, strip
ped OF all the sophisry, and can't and Defamation
Of its propounders. We have shown thrt the golden
fruit which spurious philosophy offered, was IKE
that gathered on the shores Of the Dead Sea, all
poison and rottenness within. And this Mr.. Phi
losopher Greeley may call vilainy," and apply to
us all the opprobrious epthets which the Fourier
lite vocabulary can furnish but it cannot invali-
date our statements. He cannot contradict that
simple reasoning which SO clearly indicates the
tendencies of the system for which, as if impeled
by some strange infatuation, he appears ready to
make sacrifice Of everything. And we shall never
be driven by his Incorporate abuse to retort in a
similar strain. We have always treated him per-
sonally with respect, and SO we shall continue 10
treat him, in the full spirit Of good old Isaac Wal
toms advice about impalng live frog "Use him
tenderly as brother - But to the doctrines in
whose propagation he is so zealously engaged, we
shall show no mercy.
At what do these philosophers aim? What is the
magnificent project, whose accomplishment Is to
elevate humanity to the skies. and Danish every
evil from the world7 Why, it is to overturn COM
petely that social arrangement by which nature,
and the God of nature, has everywhere and in all
ages bound the human family together. Our race
has been divided by nature herself into families,
each prosecuting the business of life, maintaining
its own domestic peace and prosperity, and secu-
ring the welfare Of its members, in perfect liberty
and security, so long as it duly observes and re-
spects the relations which have been established
towards the others in the organization of society
And the wisdom, the benehcence, the prosperity,
the excellence of this arrangement are as clear as
the light of day. Under the genial influence OF this
natural system, the domestic virtues-the social
qualities Of our nature-the finest feelings OF
the heart all the graces and qualities and affections,
indeed, that dignity and adorn humanity, have grown
up and expanded, and exercised their elevatlng and
refining and blissful influence. Thus it has been
here in the family circle-at the domestic hearth
amid that sacred retirement-around the family al
tar, that the good citizen Of all times and coun-
tries, has been educated, and trained, and fitted for
the upright and honorable discharge of the duties
incumbent on him from his admission into the
great social family. But all this these vsionaries,
who style themselves philosophers, would annihiate
at one fell swoop. They regard with scowling
and malignant eye the sanctuary of family home.
The domestic hearth has no charm for them.-
They know of no household gods, and he who
would preserve them at all hazards, from sacrill
gious hand, is, with them, "rascal" and ga vii
lain"
And what do these sages offer in exchanged
Immense eprison.like edihces in the centre OF
large enclosures, occupied by some ten or twelve
hundred men and women, who will enjoy all
things in common-eat together, work together,
sleep together, herd together, like rabbits ina war
rem! Yes, such is the grand discovery with which
Fourier has enlightened the world-such il the
glorious project which fires the brain of the philo-
sophie Greeley. We need hardly enlarge on the
consequences Of the general adoption of such
scheme. Very little philosophy, indeed, is neces-
sary to trace them There is not boarding house
in New York which does not afford illustrations,
sufficiently instructive, Of the effects of the princ
pie of Association" But only imagine what
wreck and ruin of the purest feelings OF our
ture-what obliteration of the hearts hottest af-
fections are contemplated by the advocates Of the
splendid hen-coop organization of society!
We shall continue to expose this PHILOSOPHY"
as it developes itself. We do not take much plea
sure in the writings and wrgglings of Mr.. Philo-
sopher Greeley, or Mr.. Philosopher any body else;
but we must, nevertheless, continue to exhibit his
favorite doctrines in all their amusing absurdites
in all their biearrp extrayaRance--in all their dis
gushing immorali,y--h all their vile RIGHTEOUSNESS
in all their contempt and disregard Of whatsoever
things are pure and lovely and Of good report III
the present organization of society.
The ITALIAN OrERA-We do believe that after
III the misgivings and doubts, and surmises and
difficulties which preceded the opening Of the pre-
sent opera house, under the management of Signor
palmo, that all things are at last completed, and
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city, and that we never shall be without any sue
ceeding winter.
The first attempt to establish the opera here was
made about fifteen Or sixteen years ago. Music
had not been much cultivated then, and the public
taste was at the lowest ebb. 1t was in such cir
cumstances that one of the most magnificent CON-
panies ever collected made its appearance Garcia
and Malbran were amongst them, and the recoI-
ectons of the brilliant performances of that troup
have been cherished ever since. Still this com
pany did not succeed. They were before then
time. The public taste was not sufficiently expand
ed and cultivated. Eight years Afterwards came
the company who appeared at the National. II
embraced great deal Of talent, but also tailed, land
rather, we believe, in consequence of bad manage.
ment than want of public support and encourage.
ment.
Now, however, we have Signor Palmo coming
forward, at very critical period in the the atrcal
and musical history ofthis city; and in our opinion
a very favorable moment it is. During the las
few years the cheap theatres have entirely destroy
el the Legitimate DRAMA The Park Theatre is
shut up, and all the large theatres which remain
open have been obliged to reduce their prices
In the meanwhile the celebrated Fanny Elssler,
one Of the most eminent balletdancers that
Europe has produced, has been here and after
her have followed Ole Bull, and vieux Temps,
and Wallace and Artot and Cinh Damareau-a
creating great excitement. New tastes have
been thus created-new excitements communica-
ted-and new desires for re fined and elegant amuse
ments awakened. We believe that Pamo has very
happily succeeded in providing at the proper mo-
ment, the proper means Of gratifying this newly
awakened taste. He has only to add the ballet and