New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
New Novement In Cincinnati.

One of the remarkable demonstrations of the
times IS now taking place IN Cincinnati n Do''.
sf sincere and philanthropic men, onginally Oh
various religious sects OF whom the names OF Messi'
Cornell, Gilmore and Waitles only arc Known - "
have for some time past been engaged ia 'o'
whose principles and objects are attracting deep eH
,ion in the community where they reside Inc 'oio"
ing account of their views copy from the CHeHHa"
Gazette:
Every Sunday afternoon meetings are held al lhe Me.
odeon al o'clock and moral and philosophical lectures
are delivered in reference TO the VARIOUS SUBJECTS OF Py
siology, theology, philosophy, &C.
We have been present several OCCASIONS ana nave
heen struck with the boldness OF the specuatons hnu
the candid sincerity of the inquiries in which they re
engaged In these they appear neither As desuucu'o
radicals inert conservatives Ihey ann al virtue,
purity and happiness-bnt they are aiming Siao
standard than is commonly made the goal OF pniloso
pliers and theoOgisns Whether they should class WIN
the former with the lser we are inclined 70 regard
them uniting the characteristics OF oot. Iney Wou1
elevate philosophy into the atmosphere Oh Iehgo anu
introduce into religion the simplicity and certainty OF
philosophy. ,s
pre ssed by the word TiMoSoPrY, or Divine WISDOM
They believe in the aperyading influence and power Of
Divine Spirit operating upon the souls oil men ana lead
ing them CHER and nobler existence IN proportion
As they felt its influence Hence, their religion IL Oh
sublime and practical character They believe that the
ways of God 10 man" governed by Just eternA ana
nfexible laws, and that however much humanity may
have become es,ranged from God-trom Divine Love
and from happiness proper obedience 70 .heSe ave-
will bring US into nearer relations TO the Divine Power
and produce on earth holiness OF life, an elevation OF
character and general sympathy among men, when
will establish universal brotherhood and unity
Their coal is the entire paton OF humanity from
the hradom of crime and evil passons-andihe reali'
zaton on earth Of the highest ideal OF human
The moral perfection OF Jesus Christ - their odethe
mediate and the immediate influence oil the DIVINE
Spirit they recognize as their guide
Whatever may be the result of their movement u T.
but lust TO present they regard Il themselves ana
are endeayoring to carry II out As sincere ADO huoo
TleOscphers they endesvoring to elevate ana purity
their individual characteristic attain hgner stAhuAe
of yirtue and enlightenment and unite the pure and
true hearted in the great object of elevang man 20 the
holiness happiness and high enlightenment "nieh We
know possible to humanity, although IN our present
dsorgauzed and selfish condition oil society e" noeeu
can approximate their own ideal
Nor Is il merely with individual results that they are
con,ented. The regeneration OF all humanity IS ,hei
aim brighter era of science and Of social existence
Is their most confident hope
We understand from other sources that they teach
tina, in the normal condition of direct intercourse
with the spiritual world belongs al persons OF the
requisite gree OF moral elevation that in the state OF
Eden man saw and eonversed with angels face TO face
snd that the Divine Providence preparing TO restore
that long Lost gift They themselves united In the
most real and intimate manner that they regard their
property the property Of ALL although each SUI pur
sues his business and retains legal ownership OF his &C.
tate as before. They have already established com
mon store by which each obtains goods without having
to pay the retailing profits and are expecting 70 MIRO
duce other similar arrangements They proceed very
slowly In practical movements and derive none Of tasr
ideas from any previous doctrines OF social reform Inc
Herald Of TrEsA magazine Of which Mr.. L. A. hine
the Editor, Is their organ.