The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-26

We minated, some weeks ago, that the vast
imVortalions OF expa,rsted foreign socialists into
this city, were beginning TO spread themselves
among the working men end mechanics in va
Iieiy 81 diTeouons, iu way which would soon
oeyelOre iis influence IN public affairs, IN political
ssssmblsges, and in election matters, during the
present year. All these predictions viii soon be
verified. On Saturday last, at one OF the meet
ings Of the workmen Of this city, socialist orators
made Il cir appearance and harrangued the assc n
b!sse with all the iervor, all the enthusiasm, aud
vented all the wild theories which have charac-
bnzsd the socialists OF France and Germany
duTi' the la.t two years aud which produced such
ubhsppy fr.sciiers amorg the sober and s-date
people Of both II those countries az to endsnger
ihe progress d sound democracy and republican
government A bret report Of en- haua1gue at
one Of the meetings Of the workingmen WIS given
in our columns Day or two ago. The meetiog
wss principally composed Of jsumeymcn bakers
wy useful and industrious class OF peoplc-and
wee held m Concert Hail, in Elizabeth street.
This s only The fret open movement made by
the socialists 10 90 among the work ngmen in the
me, Ings wblrh they are now holding throughout,
the ciiy, aud ludooiuuate them with their philoso
rhicsl theories, end prepare the way tor a demon.
outburs, eh'ch took place about twenty years ago,
ia thls city, under the suyenntendence aud
nsnarsmert Of SSidmore, Fanny Wright. AID
many Ct the disciples Of owen and ST. SIMON. who
had been ezpatriatet to this country by the rcvu-
sions W Europe. These socialists have been hold
ing rriys'e meetings in this ciiy for some time
past. They have crpaouec general society call
ed Protective Un0on," with affiliated societies
~ IL. - Il 4.
sccistes are composed of and managed ny the
uost educated o. the foreign socialists; WAC ex
hiSita degree oi talent, eloquence, and power
ihsis are calculated 10 produce great aud profound
inlrress,cp On tle worknrmen Of an dsscripuo-s
m ihis and other large cities on ne Adintic sea-
bosid Heretofore, the meetings Of the mechanics
each particular trade BY itsel[. hav. been engaged
ir tLe discussion Of their own particular occupa.
ti.usthe prices afforded them for their labor. and
The necessity Of some amendments in their rates.
m come cuon With their employers. Their bust
hess al these me eunss has been strictly practIctL
Bot there u evidence nov, from the instance
which We have alluded TO a. occarrng last
Saturday, that the speculative socialists aud
tsnizers ct party are endeavoriug to operate GA
thee asssmo1ges 30 as 10 tutn them to npor-
tsnt purposes previous to the election
What then have we 10 expect Jus, what we
have heretofore in;imated-a very powerful. and
probably spccessful, sitemp, to disorgan,ze the
cid parties N this city. and construct new .od re-
narkablc one. under the banner Of socialism. and
embracing iis devotees from all coun;ues. from All
classes. and from all descriptions Of the iah M.
tants OF thls metropolis. Twenty years ago sini.
lar attempt. on a much smaller scale. was 20 sue,
c,ssfu 90 10 dsorgsnze parties in that day. aud to
81 Il. =. A
for Congress. They did carry portion Of that
el,cucn New, however, the prospects for com
plsie revolu'ioo in our met oroltaa polItlcs, and
The rise Of great and powerful socialist party,
are greater and stronger, and apparently more mo-
menteous han ever. We have every reason 10
believe, that iof some time past preparations