The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-06

FREE LOVE IN Omo-THE MORAL OF THE
LATE ExPosE.-Our attentive correspondent at
Sandusky Ohio, sends us graphic and interest
ing letter, which we publish this morning, Civ
ing full account of the progress of the free
love or free lust theory in Ohio, and the break
ing up of the university for the teaching and
practising of adultery at Berlin Heights, some
disconnected accounts of which disgraceful pro-
ceedings have already appeared in the journals
of the day.
1t will be noticed that these developments go
far to prove the correctness of the theory here
tofore set up in these columns, that all such de-
monstrations as that at Berlin Heights flow from
one general source, to wit: the Importation to
this country of the dangerous theories of Fanny
Wright, Fourier and Owen, which have gra-
dually sapped the foundations of public mo-
rality, bunted the finer feelings of both sexes,
and carried desolation into hundreds of happy
homes. Pope has said, too truly, that "a little
learning is dangerous thing" and We are be-
ginning to find it out. The people of New Eng
land and the West are great readers, great
thinkers and great wranglers on all doctrinal
tics or the social themes and 'isms' of the day
! We find their young women haranguing
lyceums and sewing circles in behalf of the
down trodden black man, but never refus-
ing an offer of marriage from any Southern
planter who has plenty of live chatte4s We see
tlem greediy swapping up the vagaries of the
F'ench philosophers, but keeping sharp look
E.. .1hu. Al. A.
New England the strongest arguments were put
TO this class of the community by the persons
VIII, set up the phalanxes-B Brisbane, Dana,
Ripley and the rest They were promis-
ed that the inconvenient marriage barrier
should be battered down; that they should
live almost in ideness. and have plenty of
money for doing next to nothing. With
their heads half turned by fine spun theo-
ries, and spurred on by love Of gain and sensu-
atty, they joined in the movement and set up
several phalanxes. Like the disciples of st.
Simon in Paris, they were bled rs long as their
money lasted and then turned adrift. 1t will
be remembered that some clever scoundrels set
up sort of free love establishment near Paris.
which was intended as a refuge for women who
were unfortunate in their marital relations.
This concern was patronised by number of
foolish women, who we're plundered by the lead
ers of the movement. The same game has been
played here over and over again; and yet IL
does not appear that dupes are wanting when
any fresh speculation Of the kind is set on foot.
The same result always follows-the leaders,
like the philosophers above mentioned, live in
luxury for short time; and then comes mise
rable crash which only affects their victims.
We find the same game carried out by the
| originator Of the Ohio Free Love Institution
| The evidence goes TO show that one OF the par
| ties selected for his victim wife and mother
| He seduced her. and then prevailed upon her
to borrow, upon false pretences, from her hus-
band, funds to set up the establishment which
has just been suppressed by the authorities
Not satisfied with carrying of mans WIFE
| this precious scoundrel must rob him at the
same time We call the attention Of our CO.
temporaries Of the provincial press TO the fact
that this double crime was not committed In the
wicked city Of New York. but In a country vii
lage in a State distinguished for the propriety
prosperity intelligence. prudence. ho-
nesty and integrity of its Inhabitants
We make no particular boast Of the virtue Of
this metropolis but we can say that neither
Fouriorism, Mormonism, or its counterpart, Free
Loveism, ever 6ourished here. 1t will be re-
membered that Mormonism first rose in coun-
try village, from thence extended to the prairies
Of the West and afterwards made its hegira
| into the wilderness. Free loveism arose from
the ashes of Mormonism and Fouriersm In the
| East: Fourierism died out Of itself, when II was
found that II did not pay. Mormonism seems
to have paid very we'll and the very best thing
that the Ohio free lovers can do Is TO expatriate
| themselves and join the Saints Of Deseret. Bro
/ Their Brigham, however. has an ugly fashion Of
obliging his proselytes to work for their bread
and butter, against which most Of the free love
| philosophers have a decided objection.
The moral Of all these diseases of the social
| system-Fourierism, Mormonism, and Free
| Loveism-is quite simple They arise from
| distorted view Of the social duties and RESPONSE
biltics, given by false teachers and false pro-
phets who only desire TO serve their own ends
and care for nothing but the qualification of
their own lust. avarice, ambition and sloth
| They can only be put down by the force Of plb-
| lie opinion. firmly expressed. The truth once
| properly understood, their motives once thor
oughly appreciated, they will disappear without
the aid Of bayonets or grape-shot or civil pro-
cesses or criminal actions. That this truth will
prevail at some day there can be no more doubt
than that the sun will rise tomorrow morning.
THE New MAYOR IN OrFTcE.-When does the
newly elected Mayor take his seatS On the LIST
Of January, 1863, or 1882 We understand that
from an examination Of the several laws apply
ing to the case il is apparent both by their let