The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-29

FRENCH JouRSALIsx IN THE UNITED SrArrs.-X
Franco- Americana = Several important move
ments have recently taken place, in advancing
the circulation of French journals in this country
A new paper has been recently started, professng,
to adopt and promulgate the most liberal polit;ca
and religious sentiments-printed in the French
languaSe-and addressed to the French people.
ant. all those who read the language, in New York
and through the country. But understanding
culhes having taken place, it stopped few DAYS
ago. Measures are now in operation II appeal
to the French population, and to resuscitate IT. IL
possible.
For many years past there have boon journals.
in the French language, published in New York.
besides several in New Orleans where there exists
large French population. But hitherto there
has been great complaint against the New York
French journals, in consequence of the narrow
doctrines advocated, and the illiberal principles
put forth by them. These principles are directly
the reverse Of the principles of the French people
IN America, or the great mass of the French peo-
pie on the old continent Since the commence
ment Of LIE Ffanco-Americain, by Monsieur Rene
Mason, he has opened a correspondence with the
leading republicans in France-those attached to
the French party-and in one of his numbers we
find the following important letter addressed to him
by one OF the members of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties, and who is, ALSO one of the leaders Of the re-
publican party OF that Chamber-comprsing thir-
~ members in au-fonning the extreme lett
~. PARIS, April . 1886.
Editor Of lie Frsnee,.Ams,ieain Neu York.
DEAR SIR AND FELLow CfrrzEN.-l have just now been
handed your programme and the mail for the nacEat
I onl tirnat
The principles promulgated therein, are those which
defend here's and this Is saying that you are right in
counting for the accomplishments Of Your patriotic Ia
bors on the sympahiss and active cooperation Of the
Yes SIR you right in saying that of all the nations
Of the world France and the American union are the
their sentiments their wishes their interests their posi-
tons and circumstances even bind them each other in
This thought is with u.s. that Of all intelligent minds
and Of all heart. sincerely devoted to the greatness and
the external independence of France.
Thus your prospectus which have Just communica-
ted to the friends who the same bench with me in
the Chamber Of Deputies, has been received with
nveiy satisfaction; so much SO, that if we had some
hours before u.s. would receive the unanimous proof
it, which, however, one Of the next packets win
Be- therefore assured if you persevere In your gen.
erous design, that our ardent wishes will accompany you
f. give %ors and moore IN o as, 10 10
this truth that all alliances Of kings weak and as
family and dynasty, which form their basis whilst
those the people viii be as mmoveobIe as equity and
And nations themsslves in the density of their masses.
pegn to comprehend this See rather in witness of
spoken rumors and the unceasng OF air
and Germany tho heroic bodness of Poland the mena-
eng commissions Of Spain All these sublime efforts
the laborous parturon of democracy and the union of
mankind. 80 ~->'-' :.
Let each of us. therefore, labor according to hi,
strength and activity Let each of labor towards the
solution Of the great problem Of human fraternity without
m n those who pretend that to separate people
act of bad citizen No No sophistry can persuade
the world that in the last questions pending between
interests demanded. n T-S'' -
ers sad idea Of her for it supposin her an accom-.
pce Of government which she has tho courage to
You feel do sir that such an objection ia not &C.
r,ous one nation suffers long time before having
yards accompanying these violent erupons which move
empires We should not, therefore, draw conclusions
hs patience and resignation Of France for
munhy OF sympathy with the elder branch because shc
took INIT aitsen years to drive that branch away.
mony which have received from tc two persons Of dis
tnction you indicated to me- II excellent The remem.
sure guaranty to them of success of your cnterprse
Accept dear sir and fellowczens the expression Of
tsignsd9 LEDRU RoLLIN, Deputy
Honorary Member Of the National Institute
OF Washington.
regards French journalism, but also in reference
to future political events in this country and
France. The new French journal, being in SYM
pathy with the great masses of the French popu-
laton in the United States, who are generally re-
publicans, ought and will undoubtedly superscde
the circulation of all its competitors ola different
character, if the French population turn out in its
support 1t can concentrate and err
tl,osa ;<joo v>oc,,l;. 4
French population in this country. The sympa-
thy between the French American population.
and the French population itself in France, will
be increased by the opening Of this coanmunca-
ton between the French journal in this city. and
the organs Of the French population at Paris.
lis true the Ffanco-Amcricain, appears to be
conducted with great deal of fairness, liberality
and talent. Its principles are openly avowed;
and we have no doubt it will in short time
reach most extensive circulation, and supersede
that OF any other journals less liberal in their
opinions and principles In the present war with
Mexico, it boldly advocates the American side Of
the question; while its rival takes every oppor-
tunity TO depreciate, ridicule, and insult the
American cause and its able defenders, desig-
mating the war ms "monstrous in1prudsnce"--
monstrous impudence, we say
In consequence, therefore, Of the difficulties of
the Franco Arnericain, number of Frenchmen
protesting liberal principles, deeply moved at the
situation in which Mr. Rene Mason, the editor of
that paper, is placed, being obliged, by unfore-
seen circumstances, to suspend its publication.
assembled in haste, and unanimously resolved, on
the day OF its suspension, to call together their
countymen and subscribers to the Eanco- Amei-
cain, on Friday (this) evening, at Z o'clock, P.
M, in one Of the rooms Of Mr.. Bonnard, restau-
ratcur, No. 5Nassau street, in order to devise the
means Of supporting in efficient manner, a
paper which may be considered as the only in
dependent organ of the FrancoAmericaine popu-
lation. At this meeting, means will be proposed