The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-11
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Tuesday, March II, is4o.
New Movements ia Philosophy and
lleilgLOn.

We give on the first page OF cur paper this morn
ing, a rather curious and interesting epstle from
one OF the new philosophers OF the day. IL gives an
account OF the present state and prospects OF the
Fouriertes IN the great and fertile State OF Ohio,
and throws some Interesting light on the most re-
cent discoveries of that sect the somewhat I'M
porant subject OF marriage, and the relative sociai
position of the sexes. The writer is Mrs Cove
the same, we believe, who some time since gave
lectures in this city on anatomy ana phisyoiosy'
She has now, it would appear, abandoned inc IN
vestgation ct the physical structure OIL man. ana
has taken to the study those hidden mysteries OF
our nature, which are subjected TO the dlsseetions
OF moral philosophers.
Mrs. Cove does not exhibit very flatterlng
picure of the progress of Fourlerism. Indeed,
from ali that we can learn from various quarters,
this sprout OF French inidehty and vagary, 10 not
likely 10 flourish soil, despite of the dilIgent
watering of Greeley and Brisbane and their fellow
lsborers male and female, throughout the country.
The magnificent schemes of these new retormers
looked admirably in the columns OF the Tribune and
Social Regcnerafor ; and when descanted on by
Charming and Goodwin, with all the flowing elo-
quence OF transcendenlal oratory, the new Jerusa-
lem of "phalanxes," and "grand industrial assoca-
TONS" appeared dazzlingly beautiful. But when
the disciples once got practically to work, and es-
tabllshed themselves the boisiders OF the Fike
county paradise, squatted on the verdant banks
of Skeneateles Lake, they very speedily came to
their senses. The philosophy of the thing was not
70 be questioned but, somehow, industry was as
little attractive" as ever. The dispositions OF
Brisbane on the shockingy bad organization of So
cieiy tickled the ear, but they did not meet the
demands OF the stomach. The consequence has
been that the "phaanxes" are every where break
lug up, and many Of the philosophers, who were to
have introduced the millennium, and cultivated
only their boards, now returning TO tue ignoml-
NOUS everyday avocations OF this commonplace
world-some to cobblc shoes, and some, like the
respectable prophet, pathetically alluded to by
Mrs. Cove, to manufacture boxes for the convey
ance OF that abominable weed, of which she SO
unreleningly expressed her adherence.
Failing in their attempts to re-organize society,
by establishing Communities" where industry is
10 be made attractive" it would seem that the
new philosophers now chiefly directing their ef-
forts towards the enlightenment OF mankind on the
subject OF marriage" Miss Fuller, one OF the
editors of the Tribune, has recently published a
work in which she announces some very novel and
ultra views on this important subject and Mrs Cove
is, it seems, actively engaged in the same move
ment. All the evils of the present social system,
were formerly attributed by these Fourierite phi
losophers, 10 the inequality and unjust laws resula-
ting labor, and to the melancholy fact that industry
was'not attractive" II now seems that they have
obtained fresh revelation, and that all the vice.
immortality, wickedness and suffering which exist
in society, are to be attributed to the erroneous
iewsentertained with respect to the marriage COM
pact. This is now the great theme of the new phi
losophers, and their speculations, opinions, and
views on this subject, are, if possible, still more
Wild ultra and extravagant, than those which they
SO ndustriously promulgated on " Industry as
eociation"-and the Harmonic principles OF the
universe" II carried out practically, the ideas Of
those visionary and weak minded enthusiasts
would at once plunge society into state Of the
grossest corruption and the most fearful anarchy
Thus ever do we find these vain and foolish
philosophers departing farther and farther from
that simple and infinitely wise system for the pre-.
servaton and government Of society which Chris
iianty gave to men. The system of laws and
morals which Jesus of Nazareth announced in his
teachings amid the mountains of Judea, on the
shores of Galilee, and in the streets of the Holy
City, is alone that on which every true and wise
reformer will base all his schemes for the advance
ment and regeneration of his race. But in all theil
varied phases,youfind these professors Of false phi
osophy losing sight altogether of that pure. simple
and salutary code. We want reorganization O
Christian civilized society. We want only bet
ter observance of the precepts-a closer adherence
TO the institutions of Christianity. The Christian
religion, free from cant, bigotry, and sectarian
ism, aided by progressive knowledge and civiliza
ton, is the only element from the agency Of
which we are to hope for the regeneration of so
cety, and the advancement of the race to the
highest point of improvement of which mans ma.
ture is capable.
VIcTIMzING Poor PUBLIsuERs.-There are q
great many crimes committed in this world, which
the laws do not reach, and amongst them is one
practised to fearful extent in this beautiful city
New York. II is the victimizing of unfortunate
young publishers by the small-beer HtUdti. We
have case before us which affords fair illustra
ton of the manner in which this species of swim
ding is perpetrated, and as it may instruct ant
warn the unwary, we may as well devote para
graph to the details.
An industrious and deserving young man, aftel
years of hard labor, and pinching economy, savel
between two or three thousand dollars, out of hi
per centages as publishers collector. He has
little praiseworthy ambition, and with his well
earned savings he opens book store in Broadway
Prosperity, always, sooner or later, smiles on the
frugal and INDUSTRIOUS and the gains of the book
seller grow greater and greater every day. In
short time he has established very promising
business. and quietly coDgratulaes himself on hav
ing laid the foundation of fortunate independence
Just at this stage of his career, he is marked ou
by band of the prowng small beer iitGati as
suitable subject for their welldissembled attacks
He is very cautiously approachedby one OF Their
NUMBER who has written a score or two of article.