New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-20

.. ora virtues inculcated and practiced; and this
ND. n promo,e physical health and material pros
psritv." Aud thus ,hey hops to insure she goodwill!
of their fellow-cresures but sensy fail W hen they
come In contact with the Rebels Of Secessa. But
rather than return evil for evil they bear the burden
and trust in Divine Providence for its final blessing
UPON them and their Cause and tie cause OF right
everywhere.
There is q oneness Of faith ard purpose running
through al the Shaker communities, aud all are es
sentiay religious institutions, yet go perfectly oen0
cratic that all the elders and managers are eec'e
by unanimous vote Of oil adult mem6ers male ano
female, and SO perfectly frateroa Is tho wnoie COM
muniiy, both in the general management OF socleuss
and families, that clear majority would not adop'
snv measure that wss opposed by minority. Ar
eumsnt, ere used to change opiuionsi that 3D. more
light TO see the truth but 6atery or undue inilu'
ence i, used TO produce Of purpose interest,
o~ belief.
They believe all acts must DO voluntary, and how
from tho understanding. If one epples to join the
fraternity, he is enlightened with the most explicitly
plain expositions OF all matters, temporal snd re-
eious, 10 that his act may come from voluntary
emotion Of his own heart.
convert is required sc the first act in the creed
ofthis people, to pay all bis just debts and legal obi
sstions, and IS far as possible to make restitution TO
every feiow-creature for all wrong that he he's done
him. No one is required to bring any thing into the
general fund-the poverty. srcken being just re free
iy received as tie wealthy. But if one comes from
"tho world" to join the Society, lie come SIS
sincere believer, with the spirit of Ananas and Sap
phira. neophite is allowed q sufficient probation,
AID may then retire or unite with the Society as q
full believer, aud is expected to make full dediea'
ton of himself and property TO the cause that he en-
braces.
There is no restraint upon members TO retain them
If they elect to 90 back again into the world, and
there ore instances Of such wal, but they are
extremely rare.
New members are always welcomed, but al that
offer are not received, not even as probationers A
Shaker society is not en- eleemosynary institution,
where the pover,y.stricken NAY seek home OF
ideaess and ease, though it is place where many q
poor widow with helpless children has found home
and happiness. But she is not received and given
home merely for charity she is expected. II t1at IL
90 be her home forever to become Shaker by faith
and works. To believe and be saved. Shakers are
really religious people, and they do not desire 10
have any associates that are not 80.
The most Of them are believers in spiritual mani
festatons, aud they are often guided by spiritual
influences but do not Think this s an essential ari
Gle of faith--peflect purity of life is.
They believe that Jesus was perfect man, In
whom the spirit of Chrst-thst is the spirit Of pure
eodliness-was manifested. They believe that Ann
Lee was perfect woman, in whom the same spirit
had an abode. In short, tina, in her the second
II (l,;.t ia -
.his belief, and the mode Of life which she taught
that men and women should live, they may enjoy
happiness in this world and the world to come.
They 10 not believe that persons can live pure
and acceptable life in married state yet they ask
no msn to forsake lis wife and cleave unto them.
Indeed, believing mau or woman would not be re.
ceived, except bya mutual agreement on Their par,
to separate. If both believe, both may join, but as
brother and sister; for that is the way in which all
live.
II the husband separates from the wife and joins
by himsef be is required to divide his property fair
" with her. according 10 her circumstances. He can
DOT devots it all to toe Lord and leave his wife des
ttute. Tia. is not "doing as be would be done by,
which ia a creed that Shakers appear " try to iy,
uptO.
Property brougb. into the Society is consscra,ed
aad cannot be taken away, even should the owner
retire.
All members. 80 ia. as have been able to see by
agood deal OF intercourse with these people. are vii
lingy industrious and soon learn that moderate Ia
Dor produces health and happioess and that fugaiity,
Dsstness, order, temperance, cheerfunes and kind
ness, one to another, really Christian virtues.
There is nOviiia:e order of Shakers, which allows
spiritual union wit, the Society without actually
unitirgin perOn Or properly. In such case tic no
vilah conforms in all the acts Of life to the filth bu,
lives with bis or her family apart from the Society,
and manages all temporal concerns INDEPENDENTLY;
except. in such case nan would not be allowed
70 contract debts that be could not paw nor to neg.
ise the temporal welfare Of bis family, upon pain
Of teiog discarded by tie Society.
Pers0ns may also live in the families Of the 80.
ciety conforming TO al its rules without becoming
full members and enjoy ali the advantages of the
community for the time being, and then retire, bo,
must not claim compensation for labor while there,
nor for the Of property though the principal may
5e taken away.
The doctrine upon this point IT, that every member
Of Shaker society is secured in all the physical
wants OF the body, in sickness and n health and that
Is all that any reasonable human being can demand
OF his feilow-men, and toward this object every per-
10 ro;isiouSy bound to contribute, according to
biz or hor strength or ability.
Such are some Of the outlines Of the Shaker faith
which have thought necessary to give before 60
Ing into temporal matters speaking of what Saw
~ New-Lebanon.
The village being on the face Of hillside, over
looking broad valley. is with great advantage
from the opposite bhl, and when approaching it IN