New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-02
a socialis, i'm south America.

tOITOWs OF SOClAllcL
We stopped at tolerably clean looking venda
and ordered dinner. Perarchs proverb, Pew
c-d auda rGi fIosofa,' we soon found illustrated
in this cabin. man was sitting there clad In
simple Summer clothes. lie was barefoos, and
near him lay his bundle upon his walking stitch,
probably the whole property of the wanderer.--
He was perhaps, from 50 TO So years old and
the high, srched and furrowed brow, at once indi-
Gated thinker. At the 6rst glance it was evil
dent that he was from the North Of Europe. In
a European tavern the traveller would not ssps-
cially remark such an apparition, bat in these
distant lands could not but feel the sympathy
OF race, and desire to know more of the man.
We immediately fell into conversation. and tho
remarks Of the stranger upon the political saa
social aspects of the country, were so profound and
striking, that my huge travelling companion, who
cared generally for no conversation but the strict.
ly mercantile, was exceedingly attracted. We
very soon saw that the mans mind and educktisa
we're not in harmony with his present appearance
and condition. He readily accepted our invita-.
ton 20 dinner, as il the within Of Fate which bad
so reduced his means had not at all touched his
coed humor, and reminded mo Of Saadi's lines
"The SLOWS Of age upon my head sre dung
But heart and hope are slill forever young"
IL appeared in the course OF conversation, that
our new friend wss a Dane, and not only pas
sionate devotee but martyr to Foarierisn. He
spoke all the European languages with great hs-
eucy and ne had travelled through the whole Of
Europe, and parts OF Asia and North America 70
preach the doctrines, the results OF which be con-
sidered essential to the happiness OF the human
race, and TO the repsratioa OF the yawning gaps
in the social fabric Of the world.
II -, la fran Ia n
home the Prophe. is never honored, so, at home.
lie was always laughed at, and abroad, could no
YER persuade Fortune 20 smile upon him. In has-
STA the upper classes bad ridicued his ideas OF
universal happiness, and tho lower, who would
have won most from the spread Of his doctrines.
treated him shameiuly repeating the provers
that sit 10 useless TO argue with stopidlty.
Thereupon he fell into the hands OF the Russian
Police and narrowly escaped visit TO Siberia.
They gave linn a significant wink and be went
on board the first steamer TO Lubbock
In Lubbock, one Of the four Republics OF Der
m,ny, left by the Great Powers, IL would seem
that the world might have constantly in sight %
miserable an example OF the republican form, he
did not long tauy. In Mecklenburg he had an
opportunity OF tasting to safety the sweets oil the
paternal administration of ustice, and In Hanover
famed for the courtesy Of ts officials, especially
those of the police-as he waited &C tho tribunal
TO answer a charge, no was quietly put in
verian official world, and &C he complained To
the turnkeys and guardians, they reproaohe1
him with ingratitude. "Do you not get beas-
tiful rye bread not more than fourteen days old.
aud water delicious TO drink" And when the
coarse old keeper said philosOphicsIly, Every
thing hes its fair and foul side" he could not but
respond Yes but the fair side Of prison is tho
outside.' Whereupon the keeper called him
fool and withdrew.
In Cassel he almost fell under the paws OF the
Hes,isn wolf This wolf, according 70 his sccount
and whosoever has been in Csssel will know
was a most admirable whipping machine, which
by means of the simplest machinery, hogsed
score Of sinners at time. He owed his Escape
solely to chance and thus his travels through
Germany France and Italy, were bat lenstben-
ing chain Of nishAps and sorows. In France he
had at once the grief and JOY Of meeting his Mas.
ter Fourier, and Of seeing HIN slnh. woro. and
weary, and disappointed, into the grave.
He was now tired Of Europe and sailed to the
New World, and the ocean breezes not at all Good.
ing bis enthusiasm, he landed In PhsdelPhil-
All the architectural aud personal charms OF the
CITY, however, were not for him. He had bat one
wisb-to publish book he had written during the
voyage" The social destiny OF man or associa-
ton and re organizstio OF Industry explanatory
of the System Of Charles Fourier" One day,
going home, he encountered mass Temperance
Meeting in Franklin square He could not lose
this Heaven sent opportunity OF preaching the
true faith, and being perfectly familiar with hnS-
ish he leeped upon the tribune and Preladed ~
a most i'm posing strain, " All drinkers and dronk'
ards are geniusef, and much more merit our
wonder than contempt The WORDS were "
course aufficient for tumals, and cries OF Down
With BIN, down with him" were mingled with
the shouts Of" Very good, very good, proceeding
from a band OF rowdies and loafers. who we're
not at ali sorry to hear that they were objects o.
respect and venerston-ior our orator: TOO ian o.
bis theme TO hear the uDrosr, continued" e.
say, genuses, who by the false arrangements "
our society are now reproaches instead OF ofns'
ments n the human family II you tarn yoar
passions out Of the door, be sure they will olims
IL az the window. You must study courier ana
especially ny work upon the social destiny oil
Man Your mass meetings Will do no good
your reforms are all superficial; II you give uP
brandy you will take wine, and what 10 WORSE
opium" At this point the storm became uncon'
trolleble and the moderate men sought 20 throw
him out OF the tribune, while the oafers and row.
dies tried 10 preserve the freedom OF speech A
forious 6ght arose, In the midst OF which orr an
lucky Socialist was bruised and battered In the
most fnghuUl manner. Bloody, and win sofs
clothes, be was hutted from one party 70 tae
other, a. neither vsnquished, and be was bat .
chip upon the sea He barely escaped with DIS
life fb Augusta Georgia, the same fato tnsos<
ened him-that Augusta OF whion osps.L
hsFyast says that all Ireland does no. sn''' 80
mass of crime as one niue on ~ -
namely Augusta, in which, out OF pDpa's ~. "a
400 so1ls there were Ia one year not less tnen %
murders n broad day Light, and all escaped the
cosgpizsnce Of the police. In this city. 30 repre-
sensed BY Marystt, bat merely by the bye-our
Ynhsppy friend narrowly escaped Lynching. ~
bis peculiar views failed to enlist tho sympathy
Of the shareholders.
After 90 many bitter experiences, Mr.. Peter
Peyerson relingsi,hed bis work Of reform and
shipped for Brazil, where, in the rocky rstrests
Of Prsya Vermelhs, near Rio. he hoped 20 spend
the remainder Of his days In the strictest retire
mens. He closed his sorro wf1l story with DIT
ter smile and these words; "Thoss who have
any thing are too selfish 70 bring any oneringto
the common good-tbos who have nothing are
too cowardly and stupid 10 understand their ras
welfare. Wo 10 the man who conseerates nis
talents to the cause OF humanity! iosrs''"''
ard contempt are sure 10 be bis reward. Al. ana
Here the Socialist shouldefed BIS Su ps.s, -.