The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

OF different fortunes; if some were blessed with
vast opuence, with power, with comfort; If others
had secured a moderate position OF life's good
things; and if others still had dragged out cheer
less existence of want, of suffering, and of toii
Society is not to be held responsible unless she has
favored some and crushed others We cannot
therefore, regard the socaiistic movement in any
other light than that of of the cratic excur-
sions of the human mind, as in this age of univer-
sal progress it steers lite adventurous way, amid
many wanderings, toward the ultimate attain
ment of the immortal goal before it.
Every instance in which the principle of COM
munity has been tried has either proved an abso-
lutte failure, has been but of short duration. The
case recorded in the Acts of the Apostles tenn
porary and local in its character No iniunctions
are gwen that it should be followed elsew here
simple historical fact is recorded that few persons
M suougn' II expedient to establish such sys
teu ana IL could not have long survived az no
subsequent allusion is made to n King Jsnes in
ioOo IN the laws compiled for the new colonies in
America, established community of property and
IapoI Io i've years from the establish ment of each
colony. But IN no instance was the arranrement
revived after the expiration of that term nv the
request of the colonists. The same exner,rnnenf
was tried in the colony of Virginia. but was found
to lead to ideness and immortality and TO be de-
structive to all the ordinary motives to human in
dustry. The trial of community of lands Goods.
| and labor was made during the first years Of the
colony of New Plymouth and was found 70 be
highly injurious even among those pure and vir-
tuous people. That was partnership forced upon
them by harsh necessity, and dissolved az soon
as possible, it found to check the enterp rise
and injure the morality of the association.
THREE O'CLOCK ON SATURDAY.-We have often
been puzzled to know why it is that people In
other nations can earn their subsistence with half
their minds, whilst we seem obliged to throw our
whole souls into the business. We should also like
to understand why, in these days. when steam
does most of the hardest work, we should have to
toll as many hours every day as our forefathers
vi hcfp dor
chiefly from slumberous observation of the tea
kettle. For century, ingenious men have been
contrivlng labor saving machines; but whose labor
has been saved thereby? 1t used to Ike the farmer
half the winter to thresh out his grain; he does it
now in one day: but he is as busy ever.
What is the use of having the Patent Office
packed with models, and of having labor saving
machines in every shop, and house, and barn, and
shed, it, after a moot of us obliged to work ss
hard and as long people did in the good old
stupid days before the Revolution? None, that we
can see. But it seems the good time is coming at
last On large number ofwholesale stores, down
town. may now be seen notice TO the following
effect: This store will be closed hereafter at three
O'Clock on Saturday Three hours are thus clipped
from the end of the week-precious hours TO those
who know how TO use them. But WHY at the end
of the week? Would it not be better to let out store
at three O'Clock on Wednesdays, as schools were
formerly, and give the clerks breathing time at the
halfway house between Sunday and Sunday? But
Saturday is good, though Wednesday might be
better; and we congratulate the mercantile COM
munlty upon this rescue of one hundred and fifty
six hours per annum from the soul. oblivion of
business. We trust the fashion will take We hope
the time is not very far distant when one afternoon
in every week will be q universal holiday. We
shall then believe there is something in the Patent
Office, notwithstanding present appearances are
against it.-Home Journal
The PREsBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, (OLp
SCHOOL. Jon Friday the committee appointed by
the last Assembly on the rights of conscience and
religious liberty made report, accompanied by
resolutions, appealing strongly in favor of the
rights OF American citizens abroad and applaud
treaty with the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
Chancellor Johns opposed the passage of the
resolutions, and thought it a cam erous interfer-
ence with the affairs of the Governments; he was
opposed to any thing like a coupling together of
the Church and State. AS private citizens, peti-
ton and remonstrance in such matters are proper;
but in church capacity he was utterly opposed
to any action having reference to civil affairs.
Others followed in support of the resolutions, and
they were finally adopted.
A report relative to the translation of the STAN
dards OF the church into the German language
was read and received. The translation has not
yet been made. The matter was referred to the
Board of Publication.
The report in relation to the conversion of the
Jews was modified and adopted; directors for the
transacting other unimportant business, the AS
sembly finally adjourned to meet at Buffalo in
May next,