Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 16, Number 3, Vincennes, Knox County, 5 March 1825 — Page 4

Poetical.

From the Long Il;iml Patriot. SCiUPTUHK THOUGHTS. MKD1TAT10N. iWm XXI II. The Lord is my Saepherd, I shall not want. Ho shall feed me iti a green p.isturc, ami lead me forth beside the waters of com

fort.

lue torth

his :iatur

nil ilif d Nuf .d life; and I will dwell in the

house of the Lord forever. PARAPHRASE. The Lord is my Shepherd; no want will I liar. Of isiun s to nourish, or waters to cheer: s i'il tie converts, and will wholly reclaim To paths that arc right, for the sake cf his 1 Name. X. Yea, should I be summoned to yield up my W breath,

And pass through the vale of the shadow of

death. Since Clod will be with me, no harm will I fear.

His rod and his stuff they will comfort mc

there.

And here, though the powers of darkness

engage With Mimers, to trouble mc vain h their IS1 t.-.blvi he spreads in the sight of my foes,

M head he anoints, and my cup overllows.

Ami surelv his goodness and mercy will last

W hile days shall be numberd, till life shall

be n..st:

n . . . . ....

And then lie will cue me cxccedim: re

ward! Forever to dwell in the house of the Lord. JUHAL. Harmon if State of Indiana. V , 'tMvuary 1st 1825

-J lAiinr 1 read in your pa

per of the 22d ult. a letter signed ''Ciod ur," copied from a New

York piper; in which it was sta

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become, cither the most superstitious, or the most enlightened; the most savage, or the most civilized; the most benevolent; the most, indolent, or the most industrious; the most vicious, or the most virtuous; the poorest or the richest; the rudest, or the most refined; the most miserable, or the

He snail convert my soul, and brmcj moct hnnnv nf m inl-mH th in the paths of righteousness for m"sr; ,,aPPJ 01 mankind. ures sake. 4th 'I he genera! character of a

vm, th i;ii I walk thro' the valley of the society of men is made by tte sh id w ot death. 1 will fear no evd: lor thou " . . , I avt uith me: thy rod and stafr they com- circumstances in which these meB

f.nt mo are piaeeu; anu tne distinct char

rum nrtMnrest a table before me arimst ;ll.lo,.c r ill., i

i i T .1 c un i o l lilt, ol. l, ill I it 1 1 v 1 1 1 1 1 tl I them that tiMuhlc me m the presence of ",1"IUUUI mine cue aues: thou anointest my head with are eailsed by the powers Which c.l; .uul m cap runneth ever. arc jn t,he surrounding cil'CUmSurely vroodnes .;nd mercy shall follow me . A ,.r r

l-ujiivl, hi llll'llliv III ill OU? ways all the varieties of natural character. .5th. No infant has anv merit or demerit, nor is he entitled to

any praise or blame, reward or

punishment, for his natural char aeter.

lieu. 1x0 lntuviuuai man, nor

society of men, can have any merit or demerit, or be entitled to any praise or blame; reward or punishmenteither for distinct or for general character.

A thorough knowledge oftUe foregoing propositions will proV duce the following consequent

ces, viz: 1st. As every infant is born without his own consent, it. will be considered an act of the. grossest injustice to all, to treat any

one in a kinder manner or place

him in better circumstances thyyn

tne rest. 2 J Every infant will be con sideved an object of general interest and affection and he will be

blessed with parental care and

public attention.

3d. Every man will be looked

upon as a brother associate, and lie will constantly enjov the good

tf'd,lhat an ;Amcriean edition was wishes and friendly offices of q& in i he pres. of Mr Owen's "l- his fellow men. v says on the F nn ition ofltnmn 4lh As the circumstances which Chancier, or iev View of So- sin round children tend to form cirty." their character it will he the ef As the strong interest which fort of the public as well as ol the this subject has for some years parent to surround them from the excited in my mind, led me close- earliest period of life with the vc Iv to investigate it, and as I con rv best circumstances, elude, by your inserting the above As the circumstances in letter, that your readers are dn- which men are placed are eontin posed to pay it some attention, I ually influencing their chaiacteis will venture to give you a short and their conduct through the outline of the view (as 1 under- whole course of their lives, the stand it,) which Mr Owen has primary object of all public and taken ol mankind, and of the private proceedings will be to svsiem of communities which he place men within the influence of 1 I.. I I 1 A i .... I II

lias proposed to ine puoiic. ine most uivoranie eircumstaiires.

Unserving human nature both Gth. The knowledge that

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in iniau v anu mannoou. anu uiK- enaraciers oi an men are inns

iug a geneial view ot the vat ious formed and continually infloensoeieties of men, as thev are divi- ccd, will remove all angry feeldd and spread over the face of ings from among men, and u ill the ea! ill," Mr. O Aen has come to make them truly charitable to t'e conclusion that. -The charac- one another; and while thus feel ter of the individual is formed ' iny. they will honestly and zeal him not bif hinntdf." The follow- ouslv endeavour to re arrange the ing propositions may be collected surrounding circumstances, by refiom hi views, viz: moving the bad and combining 1st Every infant has. at birth, together the good, for their mua natural character, which is dif- tual benefit.

ierent from the natural characters 7th. Seeing clearly the efCr of all other infants. h emes to w hich the human charN

r 2tl. Every infant, without his acter has been brought under tty? own choice, is born in some par- influence of opposite eircumstan-

ticular place and society, which, ces, society w ill aidently desire to as they give him ideas and in- unfold to public view ihe true 11. icnce his habits of thinking and principles of human nature and acti ig, tend gradually to the for- permanently establish the prac matioii of the character w hich he tice of paying attention to thecirbeeomes in life. eumstances, and of combining to- . ....

. M. Tne lnlants ot any society gnhcr tliose which w ill give the mav be placed in such circum most desirable character to the

stances as afterwards to have the whole human Family.

character of tlie men of any other Sth. It will be seen that men.

society; in other words they mav when p aced singly arc surroun-

be placed within the control of ded by difficulties and often ren

such opposite circumstances as to dercd helpless; they will theieforc

unite in numbers. This will form one favorable circumstance. 9th It will be seen that scpar ate interests produce ill will and contention, and seriously interrupt the progress of improve ment, men will therefore unite their interests. 10th, It will be seen that, while living apart, men cannot have their bad habits or ignorance itmoved, or enjoy the friendship intimacy and assistance of their fellow men, or freely partake of the advantages to be deiived from associating with others possessing superior natural talents; society will therefore be re arranged in communities of a convenient size for carrying on the several bran if ches of business it -quired to pro vide for a full supply of the nc cessaries and comforts of life, the education of the younur. the social pleasures and continual improve ment of the itdi grown the careof the sick, and the protrrtion and support of the aged. These will all be important cirrunij-aances. 1 1th. It w ill be seen that miteh time and labor aie wa-tcd by the present ss!em of markets; each society will therefoie supply itself at home with the necessaries of life, and onlv exchange t Sic sur plu of some articles for Mich com modifies as thev do not or can-

not produce. The exchanges will be carried on under the equitable principles of labor for labor. This will be another favorable circumstance. ,h it w ill s;ie time, labor and anxiety, and as it will remove some of the causes of fraud and strife. 12th. The regulations of these communities will be made for the cxpiess purpose ot excluding eve ry circumstance w hide in the experience of mankind, has been found to have a ja cjudi ial ten

dency, and on the other hand, of combining those circomsiances

rtoiic which have been proved to produce a prosperous and happy life. That such shall be the sole object of all the regulations, will be another most favorable circum

stance; bcciuse illiberal and un

natural rest i ietions counteract the benefits of union ! 13th All t".e members ol these associations will be united together by the ties ot interest, biendship, and affection; ihey will praise and promote all the circumstance's which they find by experience to be beneficial to human natme condemning and re moving Mich as at any time are productive of bad effects. This method of managing society will be another important circum stance, as men will then cease to quarrel with one another. They will secure bv a careful attention to all the circumstances, that char acter and conduct most agreeable to all, which they never could succeed in producing by praise or blame, reward or punishment. 14th. The intercourse between the several associations will con vi st in, 1st the exchanges of surplus commodities against surplus commodities, on the fair terms of labor for labor; 2d: a free interchange of inventions discoveries and improvements in the arts and sciences; 3d: the practice of the most enlightened hospitality; and 4th a constant and imliroken so cial communion. Tl&se w ill all prove to be most beneficial circumstances. l.Oth Lastly, it will appear to be the interest of each arsocia'ion ,o cndcavour; on ad occasions, to

promote the prosperity of every ..e i . .

ouit-e tucn association; ann having always present to their minds

mc iuung iniiuencc cf circumstances over human nature, the members of an association, while they live happily under the influence of the beneficial circumstances around them, will with ease and assiduity teach the same important lesson to all their descendants; in order that men may not hereafter fall into the dangerous error of blaming one another for bad character and conduct, while they keep in force the circumstances which produce them. And this last step must be the most important and wisest circumstance of all. Such. Mr. editor, is an imper feet outline of what I understand to be Mr. Owen's views, and the practice which he is about to commence on this estate. When he returns in March from Washing, ton City, whither he lately went to make his plans known, "i have no doubt he will take an early opportunity of developing to the gentlemen of the surrounding country, his whole system, as wed as the conditions on w hich he will receive persons into this association I remain, sir, very faithfully your's. 1). MACDONALD. Trask the wonderful maniac, who lately dispossessed himself of hie irons in such a miraculous manner, was found on Wednesday, again free from his shack lesi-! latge iron bolts having been broken, '-And no man knew tvhich way." The wietch has the appearance of a fiend in a momentary state of apathy. He had made no e (Tort to escape, and the moment be was sent baek to his cell, began caressing a cat, who is an inmate of his prison; and between him and whom there ccms to exist a strong attachment.

John Wilkes was once askrrf

by a Etonian Catholic gentleman

m a warm dispute upon religion,

ueie was your religion before Luther?" '-Did you wash vnnr

face this morning?" inquired the facetious alderman. I did, sir."

Then pray, where was vour Cum

before it was washed.

"Give me a pound of rnnrlloc"

said a little negro boy with a corn-

manning air, as he entered a talluw chandler's. "You miht say please," retorted the greasy shopman sharply. kI would.'

ed Seipo. with equal asoerity .i i t t t . . i . - 1 J 9

uau i not urougni ine rnino.

An Irish Trial An Irishman at an assize in Cork, was arraigned for felony, before judge Montency. He was asked who he would be tried by, -By no one, by J s, ' says he. The jailor desired him to say, by God and his country. "Upon my shoul I will not, (says Paddy,) for I dont't like it at all at all, my dear!" -What's that you sav, honest man?" says the Judge. Sce there now, (says the criminal,) his lordship, long life to him. call-me an honest man, and why should I plead guilty?" 41 What do you say?" says the judge in an authoritative voice -1 say, my lord, I won't be tried by God at all for he knows all about the matterbut I will be tried by your lordship and my country." BLANK DEEDS lor sale this office.