The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-27
rRrseu Communism N.uvoo.-we

FRENCH Communists AT NAUNoo.-W e
Nauvoo Of band OF French communists,
under the leadership of NJ. CADET. Ia n
late copy of the ST. Louis Republican We
find the irllowiu. letter from NJ. CADET. in
iioatiuC slightly the views and plans ol these
successors Of the Mcrmons. FIVE may be
permitted 10 judge all by the character of
those who have already arrived, surely our
state has cause 10 ielclta,e itself upon hav-
ING the place of the Mormous taken by these
followers Of Mons. CADET.
Al accounts agree IN representing them
asmen Of intelligence, industry aud means,
who, however mistaken may be their views,
have no other object before them than to
search out frUh. and 10 establish that order
ofsoci,ry witch furnishes the greatest pos
si5le good 10 the greatest number.
The beauty ot the situation. az the dis.
lance Of 4 mile from the Mississippi rolling
maie>4icalIy at our feet, the >amhrlry oi the
climate reminding II, uithat of France, the
resources of every Kind offered hy the sur.
rounding country. and above all the kind
welcome of the inhabitants caused u to
form the determination Of making cur first
establishment here.
A>lhe Director aud Gcrant Of the society,
| have purchased in my name. but for the
society, the Temple, the Arsenal and clrN.
en- acres Of land surrounding them, In the
arsenal we have established liue work >hoIs
Tor carpenters, turner's, cocpeT>, wagon ina.
ker> and smiths.
We have also IN another building excel
lent workshops for tdilor> aud >hocmakcrs.
Besides " hlch we haven auothcrhuElliug
ON the b.rd>> OF the Miss >>irpj.a foundry,
aul we shall there establish a >aw-mill, a
flour mill ami 4 di,tlliery, AMI also cur ca.
giretrS.
We have rented farms and land where
we eau Dig coal.
We have purchased horses, and >hall,oon
have all the other cattle necessary: we
have our huichery aud bakery.
~ for the temple which was burned last
wear. aud ufwhlch only the four walls re-
main. our intention i. to re.c>Iabh>hit FIVE
meet the support necessary to warrant such
an operation We shall maintain It's pres.
cut form and surround the root hy a terrace
from which will be seen one of the finest
views IN the weird: aud in the building we
can have our refectOry with kitchens for
1000 persons, allthr workshops for cur NO.
men, oar schools. our, library, our assembly
rooms, and our offices, and lodgings for 500
persons. with a room for each family. 4
handsome garden aud promenade will occu.
ny the four acres of ground which SURROUND
the temple.
Respecting our system Of social and TO.
httcal organization, al present | VIII Gully
say, that II j. community founded on trdter-
Hi'u and fqHaiiy; on eduCa ticn and on Ia.
Dor; we are republicans desiring the repub-
lie in its integrity.
Our morality is pure, founded on mar.
rage and domestic ties. Our religion is
Christianity in its primitive form. and re-
>um"d in the principle, Love thy neighbor
a. myself
We are the friends and the brethren of all
men of all nations; we do hot desire to en-
rich ourselves AT the expense of any. but TO
insure our happiness by oar labor. aud to
mite our interests with those Of our neigh
bors by giving increased activity 10 indus
try. agriculture and commerce.
We are determined not to interfere in any
manner with any Of the questions which di.
vide the public mind in America.
While we desire the welfare Of cur ma.
tive country, we desire also. that Of our new
country. which will receive US kindly.
And if say 10 our brethren come, Many
4 very great number. will Certainly hp di>po-
Sed TO answermy call. CADET