The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-05

imaginative notice OF our Virginia colony,
says that we have 1000 acres OF land,
whereas we have but 500. Also, that we
arc disciples OF Fourier, Owen, and Bris-
bane, whereas we are Eclcctics-choosing
the apparently valuable features from ail
the leading social systems. Also, that we
are Swedenborgians, Spiritualists, and
Comeouters, whereas all persons willing to
regulate their lives in accordance with the
seli-control demanded by the ''Decalogue,"
and the seli-sacrifce demanded by the "Be-
attitudes" will be acceptable"
In the original "call !" said:
The undersigned, men Of long and varied
experience, fully convinced that all reforms
can and should be developed lin their germs
at least) as the natural fruitage Of such So
.cieties cooperating for business, social,
moral, religious, and political welfare; and
finding, as De Tocqueville says, that our
forefathcrs' freedom was gained rather
through township than national organiza-
tion-proposc to found society, the MEM
bers OF which shall be thus fraternally asso-
ciated, and who will strive to initiate only
the good features OF the existing societies..
We wish to attract those who will be rs
frugal, peaceable, religious, industrious,
and shrewd as the Shakers and the Rap
Dists; as prone to art, science, learning, and
progress as the Perfectionists; and as care
full to preserve the family and marriage re-
lations as the prosperous Zoar. Amana,
Bethel Aurora, and Icarian societies.
Though Youthful vigor will be necessary
element, we especially desire to become &C
quainted with men and women OF mature
years whose bitter experience OF the exist
ing civilization has made them strongly de-
sirous OF higher life, and who feel that
sorrow has so chastened. self-sacritice SO
purified, hardship so tOughened, and reil-
ance upon Heaven so strengthened them,
that they are fit for an undertaking that mas
proved too arduous not only for many weak,
preSumptuous, and foolish, but also Tor
MANY true and brave souls who were baf-
fled BY the untitncss Of their associates.
We propose ioint-stock cooperation.
OFFER FROM A CONFEDERATE BR1GADIEE.
About 200 responses have been received
from all parts of the United States ana from
Canada. Several tine domains have been
offered as stock. Perhaps the finest OF these
belongs to an eX-army rebel colonel ana
brigadier who was prominent and heroic
leader in the Kansas troubles, and after
wards raised regiment in the Northwest
and did good service in the war. The place
he offers is the best fruit farm i'll Virginia.
january, 1876, began in the New York :
chronological Il story called "Peacemaker
Grange" illustrative OF cooperative living
and working. nit describe domain IN Viz
ginia where cooperation is carried on upon
a grand scale by 5000 people. Among the
other advantages / give them a 300-ton
steamboat. The story is continued each
month, emitting August.
Sinsularly enough, in February received
from sturdy rcformer, who was then in
Washington postal card on which he said:
" Send q copy of your first chapter to Colo
mel. His place is the domain you des-
cribe, aud he owns the steamboat you write
about This was indeed SO true that the
Colonel invited me to come to his place.
COLONEL EDWARD DANIELS.
visited Virginia, and found that the de-
scription was correct. About half the do
main is on q plain, elevated some fifty feet
above the water. The rest is on the higher
level. 100 to $50 feet above the water The
mansion and other principal buildings are
on the higher ground. The views and
scenery generally are grand. The soils are
sandy loan on the lower level, suitable for
early growths and trucking, with more clay
and dark soil on the uplandS. The forests
OF the region We're not disturbed by the
war, though all the region below there were
swept away. / found that the Colonel had
picked out this place seven years ago with
cooperation in view, and had been skilfully
and taSteiully improving 1t ever since. lie
is an enthusiast in horticulture, has 1000
fruit-trccs of all kinds, and has already taken
several prizes in State fairs.
None OF Us who are interested in this
movement believes in purchasing Il very
large domain at first, unless Il very large
number of suitable persons offer them
selves. Neither would we depend much
upon agriculture. rs we consider manufac-
lures the principal reliance, though we
would always 'endeavor to raise food enough
for ourselves, and all that we could OF the
raw material OF our manufactures.
Within month "Coloncl - las
visited us for some days in New York, and
we have finally concluded that his place
shall be chosen for the colony. We Will,
therefore, withdraw the veil from his name,
and in Colonel Edward Daniels afterwards |
editor OF the Richmond State Journal, |
formerly State Geologist OF Wisconsin, and |
noted in the Kansas border war, and later
for wise and intrepid service at the head OF
his regiment, many will recognize trusty |
friend and many more 4 familiar name.
DISSERTATION OF THE HOME OF MASON.
TO complete the attractions OF the place, |
we need only say that it is the George Ma
son estate, four miles south OF Mount Yer
non. in the fine mansion, now in excellent |
repair, and much resembling that Of Gene
raj Washington, the great Father was wont
to hold long consultations with Mason and |
Jefferson one hundred years ago, concern
ing the nurture of the infant republic.
Colonel Daniels has concluded to show |
his sincerity by putting in the whole OF this |
estate as stock, expecting no return except |
what may accrue to him rs annual dtVl- |
dends OH his stock, after all wages, &c., are |
paid. Stock dividends will be limited as III |
English cooperation. He has enough other
property for his private needs. The estate,
cheap at 1000, will be so placed IN the !
hands Of the trustees OF the society that 1t
cannot be used hereafter except for CO.
operative purposes.
In the SeptembeS paper the constitution
Of the Society and the general programme
Of operations will be given; so that all IN,
tereSted can know just what to expect, and
decide whether to apply for admission. a
noted lawyer is to be consulted as TO the
most suitable style Of incorporation under
the Virginia laws.
Probably about November beginning
will be made in Virginia.
SAMUEL LEAvITT,
l7S Green,oich street, Ne,o York, August l.