The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-22


True Millennium
night, In Franklin Hail. Chatham square This dis
course was the first Of series of these, which h
proposed to give before his departure to England
Mr. Owen was listened to with great attention an,
respect during last nights DISCOURSE which certain
y treated of matters ofhigh import to all.
Mr. Owen began by observing he could not occu
py their time more advantageously than in describ
ing the necessary preliminary steps to attain the mil
learned that here elsewhere there was superfll
ity of means, if properly applied to produce such
state OF society but before that could arrive certain
changes must occur. Nothing but the truth couls
template, arising of the inequality Of possession
| luxury on one hand, and misery and degradation
on the other As long as the present state of socie
ty renamed, these evils were sure to abide and in
crease TOR 80 long as the means of wealth co-exist
ed with misery, there would be an irritation in thu
public mind that would produce dreadful confusion
Now had arrived the period, for the first time, whel
when conflict was going on. between truth anc
ton--war and peace-rational enquiry and the su
perstitous prostratlon Of the mental faculties Those
who perceived these truths were few; but they
were the superior minds of the day, anc
alone tit to carry out the work of regeneration
It had long been predicted, and il reasonableo
pect that at some future time period Of human happi
hess Wncn knowledge charity would
be extended all the earth when peace shall be uni
versal when every would sit under his own vine
and fig tree with none to make him afraid Every Chris
ian protested to believe in this state and he mr. o.
believed this period rapidly approaching All change
in human affairs effected by human agency but fire.
ultimate results Of their actions During the last century
the human mind had been active; by its success
science and discovery had increased the means prodc
ton far beyond human wants. This new power although
yet in its infancy, exceeded the bounds of imagination
and the foundation which the millennium Is destin
IN he hrySIt hal
wants Of and Of putting end to slavery and servi
tude-the first step towards the millennium. The
Of 50 that all would 'S BE
able and kind to each other Causes were at work
70 produce this , change i was seen in taste
into the minds Of the priesthood rulers of the world
Few knew what education properly meant, although in
their own way tho desire for it was becoming universal
Mr. o. dwelt upon education at some length, showing
that at no former period could sound system Of educa
ton be established in the world; to make human beings
rational and take advantage Of present facilities and
give character to fit for the new state was the
second step to the millennium The third step the
stances that have created bad passions may be removed
This could only be effected by intimate knowledge
fourth is the gradual increase Of free enquiry and
the abolshment Of those professions that have been
The % step II the pposress towards
the millennium Is the abandonment ofall the old principles
that led to Of which the pacific spirit of the present
abandonment Of the immoral and degrading system Of
buying cheap and selling DEAR which engendered hypo
crsy duplicy and falsehood The seventh step
that heavenly state would DO the entire Of
the system OF paying wages for the services physical
mental, Of othersthe sonrce of moresrightfuf misery
than the vericst slavery that had prevailed The
eighth step would be the termination of ideness and
uselessness The ninth step would be to fence round
circumstances for the best physical moral and ntellec
ual education his organization would admit Of The
tween rich and poor The eleventh step would be- the
infusion into each heart and mind the genuine spirit of
charity for the opinions the feelings and conduct Of the
tonethe complete abandonment of all the principles of
alsehood and the adoption Of truth in the words actions,
tons in euiogy Of the happy state Of society that would
prevail when all these changes should be effected.
A Narrative of the Proceedings or the
Farmers' Club.
TUESDAY, 10th May, 1S45.
Subject" Preservation Of Animal Food" con-
tinued from last day Of meeting
Mr.. NEWELL, Of Massachusetts, in the chair.
The semi-monthly meeting of this club, from the
long and loud intonations of some of the journals,
gave reason to hope that upon important SUBJ
ject as the preservation of Animal Food" there
would have been, not only crowd ed and eloquent
body of those peculiarly interested in the NATTER
but digestion Of facts that might have reached the
capacity even of the few who attended upon this
can legtimatey apologize for the absence of the far
mers is one that claims for their occupation res
pectful degree of consideration; that, instead Of
occupying their precious spring time In the
theoretical discussions of the science of agriculture
they are by far more benefcially and usefully en-
gagged, in bringing, to practical maturity, the plans
OF personal experience and laborious industry. 1t
would be presumptuous to detail the hours CONVEX
sation assigned to miscellaneous subjects-it COM
pretended every thing, but more especially the ex-
perience of many In protecting the peach tree from
the ''worms that so easily beset It," The Chairman
expressed his difiidence in assuming the response
placent encouragement Of the worthy Secretary, Mr.
Meiggs, who, in the blandest manner, assuming
the opinions of the whole Club, assured him
alphabetically, I'VE think you are the man" The
Mr.. WAKEMAN read a letter from Mr. Hopkins, on
the subject of the SWORN in peach trees" and re-
commended ashes. of anthracite coal Somebody
else suggested tar, bound round the tree about Ju
ly; another, strong soap suds; another train oil;
other, the cinders Of backsmith's shop; another,
lime and SCOT; another, tansey. This occupied the
attention of the Club until the considerae Secretary
reminded the difident Chairman that the desultory
described the objects Of the Club-a reciprocal com
munication of knowledge and experience. Not
withstanding Mr. Meigs kind suggestion, a men,
Der renewed the subject Of " the peach, and recon-
mended piece of lead, tea lead we suppose to en-
brace the tree, with coal ashes or charcoal. This
suggestion seemed to give great satisfaction, until it
was met by another, which recommended a bandage
Of woollen yarn. and boiling water. This would
have borne the preference had not another member
suggested !" tobacco" This brought out the illumi-
nation of Professor Smiths mind upon the proper
ties of " the weed" which it would be impossible
topursue through all its diversified qualities. An
other friendly hint from the Secretary again remind
ed the members that the. hour was exhausted. Mr..
Wakeman then read long letter from John Cald-
well, of Tennessee, full OF moral sublimity. We
caught these words" Moral brute force, instead of
mental power" Heroes of 76, temple Of Fame"
=" Revolution still IN progrsss." Spirits Of ia
generator of the world, &c. &C. At the conclusion,
he told us he was building furnaces in Tennessee
and suggested to the Agricultural Society to establish
geological survey and make reports This letter
Mr. Wakeman said gentleman-a travelling gen.
tleman present-was disposed to say something
about his conversations with persons in the South
when Mr.. Wright told that agricultural schools