The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-16

ship Francois l., for France, Germany, and the
rest of Europe. Mr.. Brisbane goes as delegate
from the great Fourier Convention" of this coun-
Try, and his object is to strengthen and extend the
ligaments which unite the brethren in the old and
new world. We wish him very prosperous voy-
age, and a warm welcome amongst the Fourierites
of Paris and Germany
Mr.. Brisbane is the founder of this new move
ment IN this country. About ten years ago he re-
turned from France and Germany, full of his new
notions of social organization, and went to the
western part of this State, where, after preaching
and talking good deal, he made considerable
number Of converts. About 1885, 81, he came to
our office, and wanted very much to coavert us.
But, owing to our unbelief and hardness of heart,
he failed; and accordingly left U.S. to fad a more
docle pupil in the person of Horace Greeley who in
was then just starting the Tribune, and who
Oily yielded his assent to the new faith. Horace
and Albert then in couples all over the country
writing, and talking, and lecturing, and making
speeches on the subject. They have certainly been
very Jealous, and the fruits Of their zeal begin to
be apparent all over the middle and Eastern
States
The first association the principles of Fourier
was commenced, we believe, in New England
There are now in operation in various parts OF the
the middle and eastern states about twenty asso-
cations comprising three thousand individuals,
male and female, some Of the latter being of sur
passing loveliAess, and many of them but $3.50.
The capital embraced in these associations is
about one million of dollars. Preparations are at
this moment in progress to organize twenty addi-
tional associations, with five thousand men and
women and two millions Of dollars. In western
| New York, we are informed that this system of
agriculture and society is taken hold Of very eager
ly, and that nearly 10000 persons have actually be-
come Fourertes. The calculation is, that by the
time of the meeting ofthe next convention, the num-
Der OF converts in all parts of the country will not
fall short of lOO,OOO-whch will beat the abolition
lists all to pieces. Their first convention was held
at Boston last year. The recent one in this city,
was reported in this journal, and has been the
means of spreading the doctrines and views of the
sect very widely. The next convention will be
held in October, and probably in this city.
This, in brief, presents the history of the rise,
progress and present position of Fourersm in this
country. 1t has been mainly produced by the ge-
MUS, eloquence and untirng industry of that most
devoted disciple OF Fourier hmsef-Albert Bris-
bane, aided and assisted by that highly distinguish
ed vegetable philosopher, Horace Greeley. Mr.
Brlsbane's mission to Europe will no doubt adj
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engaged, for he is a very worthy and intelligent
man, although he is Fourierite
FANNY ELssLER's JoURNAL-Further extracts
from this journal, written by ChevalierWykoff and
repudiated by the "divine Fanny" will be given
tomorrow in the Herald, if we possibly can get the
room.
In reference to the recent "addenda" published
by the Chevaer in the daily papers, so compliment
tary to James Gordon Bennett, we have discovered
among our papers about fifteen or twenty original
letters and memoranda, written by the same
genius, which will confirm, in the clearest light,
the same opinion OF his character, which was ex-
pressed in the recent letter published by Fanny in
I1ssden and Paris papers. These curious unique,
aud extraordinary letters, written by the Chevalier
himself, will give an insight into his character for
truth and veracity, and save the trouble of any
special detection We shall exhibit to our beloved
contemporaries, what sort OF a witness, by his own
showing, they have picked up in their vain attempt
to lnjure our reputation. Poor creatures
New REFORM IN THE Cry PoIIcE.-According
to the best accounts from Albany, we have every
reasonable prospect of having the Police of New
York reformed at last. 1t is said that the new BILL
organising a corps of $50 Policemen, for day and
night, will certainly pass the Legislature.
This will be one of the first effects of the recent
revolution. Who will now say a word against the
recent triumph of the Reformers' None but Thur
low Weed, Horace Greeley, John McKeon, and the
small potaoe politicians Of both parties
New YORK CoRREsPoNDENTs.-The plan Of pro-
curing persons resident in New York to write let
ters, seems to be spreading amongst the country
papers. Many of these letter-wrters appear to be
very spiteful and uniformed. But others give
very amusing, agreeable and intelligent letters. OF
this little class is, which copy from that
celent and highly respectable paper-the Charleston
Courier. The description of Mr.. Harper the new
Mayor, and other personages in this letter, are cor
rect and pleasantly written.
"WHo IS LEATEsFIELD ?'-.This important query
is it seems running the rounds of the newspa pers,
and every body at fault in furnishing reply.
The inquiry originated in CONSEQUENCE of "first-
rate notice" which appeared in literary journal
| in Germany, which represented this Leatesfeld
the greatest American author extant, and far supe
ror to Bryant, Irving, or Cooper. This put the
litcratc,ws terribly in the fdgets, and they have
been digging and deving in all sorts of books to
discover who Leatesfield is.
We believe that all the ingenious spectators
who have told us who Leatesfeld is, have been al
together wide of The mark We have intelligence
by late arrival from Coney Island, which disco
vers the whole secret Leatesfield is the able Pre-
sldent of the Literary and Philosophical Society
of Coney Island-governed by Governor Gil
Davis, in the most economical and liberal way that
any territory possibly be governed. Let this
question then remain at rest for ever.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. board was fully at
tended last evening by the members elect of the
Common Council who appeared to take much in
terest in the proceedings, as instructive in their
new vocations The subject of municipal reform
was again introduced by resolution-but action,
action, action, is as far distant as it was at the