The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09

SINGULAR PROGRESS OF FouRrKnIsM.-lti now
about four years since movement was begun
by certain individuals in this city for the estab-
lishment of Fouriersm, as originally started into
existence by that eccentric Individual, Charles
Fourier, whom his disciples in Paris look upon
as second Jesus Christ, or rather as his rival
and successor. Lectures have been delivered
all over the city and country, establishments
have been formed, and attempts made OF all
kinds to inculcate these strange and unnatural
doctrines upon the middling and lower classes OF
the American people.
Some OF the singular results of all these efforts,
may be noticed in the rise of anti rentism in
this State; which is legitimate deduction from
the doctrines of Fourier Another is, the al
most complete impunity of crime, the increase
of pardons, and the perversion of kind feelings
and sympathy towards criminals of the worst
description, instead of extending them to those
only who are poor and unfortunate.
But one of the most singular features of this
matter. is, the fact that two committees, formed
of the most respectable portion of the wing party,
composed of highly respectable men, who are
members of. churches, fathers of families and
taken to be christians in practice as well as pro-
fession, have adopted the organ of this system as
their principal organ in public affairs, and as
their leading journal, and have adopted the prn-
cipal conductor as their leading lecturer, and as
the organ for their communication with the pub
lie upon things of national importance Theme
York Tribune, which, for several years past, has
beenbusy circulating the unnatural atheistical and
atrocious doctrines Fourier, is, In tact, the spe
cial and chosen organ of the two wing committees
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that journal has been elected alderman of one of
the wards of this city, and possesses all the mora
and social advantages and opportunities which
such position bestows in the intercourse oflife.
Who the individuals are who are members of
these two committees, and who are considered
to be the organs of the whig party, we know not
at present, but will make inquiry and find out
who and what they are. 1t is necessary that
such movements and combinations should be un-
ravelled, for the special admiration and astonish-
ment of the world around.
In the mean time, these missionary move
ments in favor of Fourierism are going forward
in different ways. The doctrines ofthat curious
individual and his followers, are founded upon
pure atheism, without recognizing either the
existence of God, or OF future life, or of any
principle of morals of any description. Every
thing is by them, referred to mere present graft
fication, either of the senses, or of the magma
ton; and the position which Messrs. Greeley and
McElrath occupy with their journal in this new
mission, is similar to that of the ST. Peters or
St. Pauls of christianity.
We have much more to say on this subject,
which we shall reserve for future day.
Mr.. NEGoTIAroR TRIsT.-A great deal of en-
quiry has been made in several quarters respect
ing the movements of this distinguished nego-
tiator. The newspapers are full of the subject.
Politicians talk again and again about it. All
want to know what he is about, or what he in
tends to do.
We have made some researches also into this
branch of politics; and according to the best in
formation within our reach, it appears probable
chat Mr.. Trist remains in Mexico, under the
belief that no treaty can be made between the
two countries, and that Mexico will become
annexed to the United States, as matter of
course. All the negotiations and movements he
il making must, therefore, be merely for the
purpose of throwing dust into the eyes of Mr..
Polk, who has treated him so cavalierly. Mr.
Trst is shrewd, cunning, business mamie
speaks the Spanish and French languages per-
fectly, is we'll acquainted with Mexico, and In
tends to remain in the city of Mexico or in Vera
Cruz, and become banker or broker there for all
who may wish to employ him hereafter.
Possibly Corcoran & Riggs, the bankers of
Washington, know as much about the move
ments and intentions of Mr.. Trist as the Presi-
dent or his Cabinet.
In the event of the annexation of all Mexico,
tor even its simple continuance under the contro
of the United States, the first house that estab
fishes banking business in Vera Cruz or Mexi-
CO, with New York, will make an immense for
tune, and possess business equal to that Of any
house on the whole of this continent. AS soon
as the guerillas and the fighting fathers are put
down in Mexico, and peace in all departments
is established, agriculture will revive, business
will revive, mining will revive, all will revive,
and period of commercial prosperity will sue
coed such as that republic never has known or
experienced before Mark this
Law Intelligence.
Counr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Feb. g.. Before Record
Scott aud Alderman Adams and Crolius, Jonas B.
Phillips, Esq, Assistant District Attorney.
Trial to' Assault and Bane,y AT the opening Of
bar for trial. assault aud battery ocer Croset
while the latter In the discharge Of his duty The
guilty and the court sentenced him to six months I'm
prisonmsnt in tho penitentiary
Forfstfure NJ Ball. George West and w m Nattnewe.
indicted grand larceny; Nicholas Sets indicted for
assault and battery, and keeping dicordery house;
Samuel Williams and John McGowan, indicted for as
.aut md battery sevsray falling when called
for trial. their reoogns declared to be ior
feitsd
Trial for Reeeivinx Stolen Good Patrick Markham,
then called trial indictment, for having In
the month Of October Isl6 received Into his possession
Quantity OF silk goods, gloves, handkerohiefs, &c
knowing the same to have been stolen.
MI PHLLIrs In opening the case on the part OF the
prosecution stated that the night Of the Dad of DC
tob-r, IsI5 the store of Mesms. John j and David