The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-01
FouRERISM IN the UNITED SrArES.
A Day &C the Phalsnx.
PHALANx, N j., August

hl0OnT Costune-E1cutng A>ssCHsst0w on SlG
vny-A Phalamr Diwnr-Eoay Item SsparaG
Chasgs-1 The Wages System The Groxps-Dn
tiNcttos belscesn Fou, ie~ism and Coasrwntsms-
The Retigsoss and other opiw,ons Of the Phtlawr-
The P,rdOmiwamce of the Womsn sver the Mss-
The Kuehea a~d TIC Dairy Relig,om in But.
t1-A Musical Source and Discusston on
Rdtgios, FoMierism aud other I'rtcs-- The orgw-
mrnt cut short BY the bell ringing for Church. and
Horace Grcslsy's Sermon Descriptions Of tho Els-
c,lt,on of Greetey-R,pMt of as Ss~myn -Mus
Mastc and more Dssc,sssioss- Greeley in the cha
sacfcr ofa So,nn0nbtstss.
/ arrived hero at half past ten O'Clock, A. NJ
from Keyport. walked from the brokon bridge
at Leedsville, and. on my way, encountered nom.
Der Of tho PhaIanK. who anxiousiy inquired if l
had seen the reporter of the HBRALD' $50 you
expect him'" asked. s'Oh yes, he will be here
was afraid the storm might have detained aim -
"Why do you think he will DO hero % ga repor-
ter has been here every time a lecture was gwen,
and Horace Greeley lectures to night. The HaaALD
is the only paper that sends q reporter, and it's
reports have brought US moro visitors than We can
accommodate"
Shortly after saw Grseey in front Of the prin-
Opal building-ho camo via Rod Bank. He did
not wear the old white coat, but was SO dandi6cd
that scarcely knew him. He wore q superino
black dress coat and black pastaloons with stylish
white yest; and no WAS not only shaved with Q
fashionable goatee beneath his oain, whose foxy
redness curiously contrased with bis extremely pale
fnce,) bat he had clean shirt and fashionable
brown Leghern hat, with lew crown. In this dis
guse l would not have recognized him, but for his
hobbling gait, his bent figure and my attention be-
ing attracted by the fact Of person in such dress
carrying bundle under his arm done up in dirty
pocket handkerchief, and huge pair Of filthy boots,
which furnished striking comment upon the
other parts Of his dress. On tho whole, however,
10 looked spruce, as l found him in about half an
hour afterwards in private conversation with one
of tho ladies in the Boomer costume.
This costume, by the way, is the first thing that
strikes one On entering the precincts ofthe Phianx.
1t is Yorn alike BY old and young, but not by all,
ncr by any. At all times It is worn chiefly TOR the
Is rs follows:-A lady named Blackwell who had
been for some time sick, on going out, after her
conyaescence put on tho pantelets in order to keep
herself from beng wet with the grass: 1t was sub
sequentiy worn by others; and Mrs. Boomer hap
pening to be at the PhalanY on q visit, took the
pattern, and afterwards wore the dress publicly,
when it WAS called by her name. 1t is not half SO
becoming to the female figure as the long dress,
ance Of the young ladies when they dofed it at
another period of the day, and assumed the more
feminine garb. As for the elderly ladies, it makes
them looK so much worse, that if they ''saw them-
agsn 1t is only tolerabe very young girls, and.
even in their caae it might we'll be dispensed with;
mean the trousers, not the hat, which is useful in
keeping. of the sun. The hat is worn by half the
the most remarkable features Of the association,
beirg as great as tho variety Of their opinions.
While come Of tho men wear long boards extending
down their breasts, and some their hair in flowing
nnglets down their backs. others wear their hair
and boards like Christians.
After taking seat in the gentlemen's paror,
vas acccsted by clerical looking gentleman Of an
auste,e pale countenance, like monk, with long
beard, and black velyet fIock butt0nel up to his
chin. He requested me to enter my name in the
book, which did with pencil-al the names be-
fore mine being written with that instrument. In
about half an hour, spirster Of about forty-fve
years ct age, who appeared to be the chnmbermad
waited on me to show lne my room on the third
story She pointed TO one OF three low beds Oh
which was TO sleep, anl SAID she was sorry she
could not give ne single beaded room. as all Of
that class were engaged. The beds consist Of straw
and are pretty hard to those not accustomed to
them This individual wears the Boomer dress,
which, together with peculiar expression of coun.
tenance, gives her most funny appearance. She
is greatly esteemed by the inmates
A considerable number Of risiels are here to DAY.
Professor Conquest Cross, Of Kentucky, who states
that was in consequence of notice he had seen in
the HERALD Of the phalanx, that he was induced
to come so far to see the establishment. He is M
old gentleman Of much learning, and carries geld
headed cane, With his name engraved on it. 40
created quite stir from his discussions various
topics, both with the young ladies and the stran-
gers. The chief subject was slavery, on which he
evidently stood in miDo GRITTY Of ono. He happens
to be STAKEHOLDER, aud his avowal Of tho fact
seems to have lowered him very much in the esti-
nation Of young lady to whom he had been pay
ing attentions. Some gentlemen from New York
city also took part IN the debate, of them threa
tenirg the South with Northern arms if abolition
should not he soon carried, and the doctor from
Kentucky returning the compliment With very Of
fectiye fire. He said he should like to the Nor
therns leaving their homes, and coming on n fit-
6atstrro expedition to the South. They would never
go back alive.
AEoLIrIoSIsr-B But England would help us. She
hates slavery.
Dr. CRoss-Epglsnd would help you No. she
would help u.s. 1t would be her interest to help the
South. which could starye the people Of England in
one year. by Withholding supply of cotton. The
South could also severely punish the North, and
drive many Of her manufacturing people to starya-
ton by the same meaDs.
ABoLTIONIsT-Bat England hates injustice and
hates slavery.
DR.. CKoss-She loves herself moro than she hates
either. l want to know what you would do with
the slaves If they set free. We all want to set
tut III Tree, III can DC UUne.
ABoLITIoNlsT-l suppose you have read the De-
caration OF Independence, which says that all men
are created equal, and that life, liberty, and the
pursuit Of happiness, arc among their inalenable
rights.
DR.. CRoss-Yes have read it, But you do not
understand it. In the sense that you would give
the document. it is absurd. All men are not ore-
ated equal. ask, again, what would you do with
the slaves ifset free?
AR0LITIosisT-I would do nothing with them; ]
would leayp them O do for them salyas
DR.. CIoss--Ihon you would be more cruel to
them than we are who take caro- of them. The beat
argument against their emancipation is the c3nd
ton OF your colered population in New York aad
Massachusetts, They are not prsct ically free. "a
viii rot ent or drink, assoc ate with them They
ere debased thieves and drunkards THIS is what
your emancipation toosior them
ANOTHER ABOLIGToSiST-l would ratner have
six rieeers hbout ne than one lrishmau.
DIR. CRo3s-l GU are a whig.
iBoLIIioSar-ies, au; and $40 all these
Irishmen running in body for Pierce
Mr BLhNCHARD-I don't blame the Southern
.In Sr. .iuw