The New York herald., 1844-11-13
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM
sKEMEATEIHs.
An Infdel Community Organized.

We have received several copies Of strange
journal, issued at Mottville, Onondaga county,
New York, by a new social organization, who
call themselves the " Skeneateles Community"
This singular community is founded on open
and avowed inhdel principles opposition to
Christianity, and all other regions-for they look
upon Christ and Moses as on the same level with
Mahomet and Buddah. They muster nearly one
hundred persons of both sexes-occupying and cul-
tivating farm Of several hundred acres, situated
on the shores of the lovely lake OF Skeneatees, in
Onondaga county, in western New York. They
publish journal weekly, called the Commumitist,
In which appear all their views, doctrines, and
movements
Annexed we give number Of most strange and
singular extracts, exhibiting their views and
actions.
This community had its origin in the efforts Of
John A. Collins, who is believer in this new
system Of socialism, derived partly from Fourier,
and other socialists in Europe. These people torn
an isolated community among themselves. They
marry, and are given in marriage-but only as long
as they see ft--they have all properly in common
and express, openly, every opinion In religion,
or philosophy, that they believe to be true.
This is truly infdelity in state Of organization
and, during the next few years, many new
theories, and new movements will be attempted
all over the country. Mormonism and Millerism
are too ignorant, and too vulgar for the times
The Skeneateles formation is the most startling Of
all.
L0ve-Mnrrlage.
Love- in the most comprehensive Of the term 10
that universal good will which flows in acts Of kind
ness towards ali that come within the sphere Of s inau
cfoda fhpp Chma
felt between two persons Of the different Sexes beyond
friendship. This more restricted meaning OF the
word has also two different sometimes desg
cate that strong and permanent affection ch steadily
seeks the good Of its object at other times, signifies
more than the ransory so attachment & arising from mere
owe can be considered no more than blind instinct
selfish propensity.
That persons may act up to their duty in the marriage
relation week errng nature stands in need Of every pos
Sible guard. Thus from time immemorlal, we have
heard the plighted faith between lovers and its solem
nzaton IN the presence of those whom thsy most
rate may be told that it is absurd to promise love
because our sfections are not always in power
With all due defsrence to the example of those who have
gone before must say that the pledge Of loving
I'LL death parts" the aanced pair seems susceptible oi
ses We naturally love that which is iaYeIy So far
object is presented to the mind in the light Of
hateful one, we cannot lovet, But love is partially
der the control Of the will One Of the parties in married
life hes in his her power to cherish to obliterae
The feelings of love- according their attention is hab
iualy towards the exceenccs the faults the
other very great extent at least in ones pow-
restore harmony where has been interrupted by
overcoming evil with good This is the grand panacea
which, perseverngly applied is destined to cure the
maladies that have long poisoned the founds-
ions of domestic well every other department Of
treat each other with kindness and fidelity till death parts
hem is not liable to the above objection This acquires
aohing than the will Of one party to fulfil il. can
treat my worst enemy with Kindness though his own
behavior might be SO base as to leave little Tor
either love respect can show him my selfrespect,
and the example that 10 due to all around by acting
m IN he ma
wholly swerved from them There ia one species OF
slavery that is not accounted dshonorabe viz that Of
being slave to ones word. At least, any deems
dishonor. it has not been my misfortune to be &C
quainted with him. and to learn his character in that
The length of my residence in the community has been
year My opportunities for observation hav been
good perhaps az those Of any one in it. During that tin
ny attention has been habtualy and anxiousy directed
whatever in and character seemed calculae1
strengthen society. will now state few general
facts relation the subject before u.s. leaving others
an average dozen families Of married persons
cesidng here can safely say that exhibitions Of
aud his wife in any Of its satisfied that scarcely
my thing of the kind has occurred at this place. The
nums Of old ana uIg the
have become well acquainted The general behaviour
Of the young of both is marked by decoum Have
preston Of double entendrs The songs used among
people are allowed furnish the best ndices of charac.
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members have been engaged the temperance anti
lavery dietetic and above all the social reform These
occasionally interpreted with others ofthe narrative
descriptive, sentimental kind There scarcely any
hing in vogue Of the light the frivolous and the low
such for instance, as the Jim Crow songs.
In Dress there 10 prevalent taste for planness among
females well az others, much more than in CON-
society Though prior to our assemblage at this
place. Of at times attended "vanity fair" the
fondness Of fnery is fast dying away.
One more view may be taken Of manners hcre, which
from its generality be considered rather the
OF opinion than the assertion of general facts and
that comparison of the indications of character here
with those Of the Church. AZ the Church verify think
hey do God service by saying hard things Of there is
little danger OF conceding much their favor
But there h doubt in mind that 20 far as icentous
is concerned the church Is much free from it
than the common mass of society'the werld" around
my mind that with which have been chiefly acquain
ted from my infancy the various Protestant sects Of New
england, and New York.
ls So far dress is indicative of modesty the
pie here is in advance Of the church.
2nd In decorum of conversation, we are at least
par with them.
3d. In the use Of the combined powers Of Music and
Poetry for moral effect, we have the advantage.
4th With regard TO diet an evidence Of moral purity,
he advantage Is all on the side Of manners here,
one of the Churches has Church issued its
manifesto against the of meat grease, tea, coffee and
the nsiduous train of condiments smulants and
TICS but appear contentcd under their bondage in Egypt
provided they can have the use Of it's fesh.pots
RS ORvIS.
Organic Remains.
The language OF science Ia Rnally becoming rm de-
ded and mperous, in regard to truths which lie at the
very foundation Of natural religion and which, In their
admission strike deadly blow at the root Of all the
pertons on earth. We intend In this article to retouch
subject heretofore presented to our readers, but such