New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-23
THE TRIBUNE.
North American pha1an1.,

of the country with the intention OF ultimately
realizing Fourier's idea Of such combination Of
Capital and Labor that each shall have constant
and ample employment with Just, proportionate
dividend of their Joint product, so that each nd-
vidua shall be interested in universal good and
never profited by the misfortunes of Others
Prominent among these is the NORTH AMERICAN
PHALANx, which, from its proximity to our city,
attracts considerable attention, and We have been
specially requested to give some account of its
progress.
The nucleus OF this Association was formed
last Fall, and a few pioneers took possession of
its Domain in September. Some others Joined
as accommodations were provided or the closing
up Of their business elsewhere permitted, until
there are now forty persons on the ground about
half men, fourth women and as many children
During the Autumn and Winter they have cree
ted comfortable two-story dwelling, SO feet by
40, containing below six com pleted suites of
rooms each a parlor and two bed-rooms) beside
large public hall, saloon and Office. The upper
story is to be finished about the lst Of May, con-
tanning six suites more, beside large library,
&c, The whole will then have cost about 81
800 averaging $3.50 to each family accommo-
dated therein. Two old houses were on the place
when purchased, one OF which has been reno
died into a temporary dwelling for single men,
and will accommodate twenty. They will then
be able to receive several more families, now
waiting for admission. They have repaired their
two barns, erected workshops, &c. and have
kitchen which will serve for hundred persons,
and wherein Though but a rough begnning)
cooking is a different thing, both in economy and
comfort from the same business in the kitchens
of most single families. They are now hard at
work getting out marl sc. (havlng discovered
new and excellent mail bed on their land,) plough
ing, fencing, &c. and will soon begin to put in
their early crops-spring grain, vegetables, &c.
The members arc organized into groups of volun-.
tary laborers, having mcasuraby choice and va
riety of occupations, which every day will i'm
prove. They are as yet few in number, because
more cannot now be made comfortable and use
full but they have intelligence, industry, proper
appreciation Of theirenterprse, and are animated
by resolve to GO forward to success.
The capital stock already subscribed is a little
over $4,000, of which about $4,000 have
been paid in in cash. The Domain of 673 acres
Ito be enlarged as may be rcquired) was pur-
chased for $4,000, and is richly worth $4,000.
$4,000 have been paid on it, and deed taken;
for the balance a mortgage is given, with two
and three years time. Most of the balance of the
cash paid in has been expended for Stock, Tools,
Furniture, Provisions, &c. sc. They arc now
building a Steam engine of fifteen horse power,
and will put in operationa saw-mill, englne-shop
and various labor-saving machinery, in the course
of the Spring and Summer. Their land
is very fertile, warm, easily cultivated, and
yields grains, fruits and vegetables abun-
dainty. The cost Of living BOARD per week
is about 20 cents per person, which will
be much reduced when the provisions are pro-
duced on the Domain-transportati being now
a heavy item in their cost Nearly all the land
might be made a productive garden with little
labor excellent mari being found on it in mex
haustible quantities, and very near the surface.
Such is brief imperfect sketch OF what has
been done and is doing by this germ OF an Asso-
citation. Its location, 40 miles South West of
this City, and but five from the Steamboat land.
ing at Red Bank, n. ]. whence the Orus Plies to
this City daily except in the inclcment season
{and then less frequently is very advantageous
one. We believe it will yet become great hive
ofcheeriul, intcgcntIndustry directed bySclence,
Labor without seryitude, and Production with
out ideness waste, useless consumption, or mis-
directed effort But the complete realization OF
the hopes of the Associatonlss is OF course yet
distant
Let us for the tiltieth time repeat that all the
attempts now making to realize Association are
infant, imperfect, fragmentary, struggling with
inexperence inadequate resources, and human
infirmity. Many Of them have doubtless been
attempted without any clear idea OF the END 10
be accomplished, or any sufficient knowledge of
the means requisite thereto. Many have beer
and will be started in good part by persons who
are impeed only by dissatisfaction with and
unftness for the actual world without any SOLID
guaranty of fitness for moro harmonious, trust
ful arrangement. Of course, many OF these RASH
ly attempted enterprises will fail-some OF them
can hardly do otherwise. Some, who expected
castle of luxury and Incidence, will be repelled
by the stern realities of rude, bare and constant
toll, as it is best they should be, leaving the night
men room to go on with the work. But that 1t
,oM go on, we doubt not, whatever its mshaps
and discouragements until the world shall be
forced to recognize its justice, benefcence and