The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-06
Reception OF the French News.

MEETING IN New OaLEANs The meeting callsd by
was truly brilliant affair. The large aensely
crowded with enthusiastic republicans-French and
ievolutton and the last gallant effort Of tho Parisisns
against tyranny, by repeated applause.
The nesting was called to order by Mr.. Bouie Of the
OrIeanan, who nominated President Mr. PreGux Vice
President, Mr. Blssin Secretary, Mr. Eude which gen.
tlemen took their seats upon the platform.
msetjnr H. I'm ~ noCrp.ns ga tns .aaresseS .ne
ting forth the objects Of the meeting and calling upon
all tns citizens OF New Orleans to respond cordially to
the efforts Of tho Parisisns.
Mr.. Bourr moved that . committee be appointed to
draft resolutions and devise measures to express the
probation and concurrence Of the citizens of New Or
leans in the French Revolution. The motion was una
nimously adopted.
At this stage OF the proceedings Mr. Presux resigned
the chair to Mr. Soue who before taking IT, Addressed
the meeting with his usual eloqusncc aud power.
Mr. soue expressed his opinion in favor of appointing
taer should have been received and wnen there
houd no longer be any doubt of the success OF tho
iuLiop The audience, however, determined that the
committee shoald report Immediately.
leo Presideut then appointed Messrs Presux, Mason
Tinot and Tssotte, committee to DRAFT resolutions
Before MIR Soulo resumed his seat he remarked that
he would give the meeting opportunity singing
toe Marseilles ii The idea was Instantly exsd by
the people, and the walls of the st Louis we're made TO
rcverberste the spirit stirring tones Of the Marcel
iai'e, sung only as Frenohm-n can sing it Scarcely
ever before nave We Witnessed such manifestation Of
entnusissm AL seemed TO be alphabetically animated
Paris to such heroic deeds. sss.~. -
Lhe COMMITTEES then reported as follows:
Tho Franco American population residing in Now
Orleans having learned that glorious revolution on
the Gath and 10th Of February overturned the retro
gaze and ogarchical power, Of which the corrupt des
posem mas SO long weighed upon France, unanimously
adopt the Following resolutions
Resolved That therc shall In New Orleans he pub
lilo demonstration to caleb ate in worthy OF
the heroes OF this subao and OF the FREQ people
amongst whom we are living his gr.at event rivets
anew the sympsthes already existing between France
sad the United states. For this resson it Is
Resolved That patioto banquet shall be given, and
that shall be apponted to designate the day
the realization Of the deslre of this assembly All per-
sons OF whatever political party nation to whom the
worship OF liberty is the most slcred OF all religions
invited to this fratsrnal and patriotic feast.
Major General Lewis will be requested to ask Mejor
Gally TO ire the public square, salute OF 100 guns
Tomorrow at midday, In honor Of the French kevoiu
tion
On motion, thanks were voted TO Mr. Alvarez for the
use OFT room Of the st. Louis Exchange.
The resolutions having been unanimously adopted,
Mr. Boute addressed the meeting which by this time
peope could scarcely reprsss their emoons and every
would break forth.
AZ the conclusion of Mr.. Boutes speech the meeting
sdjourned-N o. Crescent, March ~.
On Saturday night last March as the orchestra of the
Orleans tnsatre struck up the Masssise lynn IN hon.
or OF the recent events Ia France received with
the shouts and applause Of the audience salute Of
one hundred guns fred in the Place d-4rmes at
neon yesterday in honor alton OF the late
French revolutionary movement.-N o. Picdyune,
March ~.
REruoE yoR KiNes.--At the meeting In behalf of