The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-17
NE W ORLEANS:
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17,I 1s4o.



Paris Peace Congress.
The first meeting Of the Peace Congress was
held on the 22l ut, at the Sale ST. &c cille mu-
sic hall in the Chaussee d'Antin. The attendance
was very large, and on the entrance of the Eng
lish and American Populations, they were loudly
welcomed The walls were tastefuIly decorated
with the flags Of different nations mtertwined.
At u o'clock, the chair was taken by NJ. Victor
Hugo, who was received with loud cheers. The
names of the deputatiOn were then read.
Mr.. H. Richards, one Of the English Secreta-
res, Rad the list Of the principal English men,
bers, the names Of several of whom, such as those
Of Messrs Golden, Villiers, Hindley Surge, etc.,
were received with much applause.
NJ. j. GARNER read the list Of the French mem
bers NJ. PArchevGque de Paris Cloud cheers |
Francisque Bouvet, representant; M. Coquerel
Pastor of the Protestant Church; vi. de Roche !
foucaul Liancourt President Of the SociGte de Ia
Morale Chr6tenue; NJ. Carnot, Vice President Of
the same society; NJ Michel Chevalier, Professor
Of Political Economy at the College Of France
VI. Cormenin, conseiller d'etat; NJ. Dugery, Cure
Of La Madeleine; NJ. Joseph GARNER, principal
editor of tue Journal deS Economists; Victor
Hugo, represeutant du peupe; Horace Say, mem
her of the Chamber Of Commerce of Paris; and
about 100 other gentlemen.
Mr. Elihu Burritt read the names Of the Ameri-
can delegates Hon. c. Durke, member Of the U.
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dent of the Oberliu institute, Ohio; Rev. DR.. Al
len, Massachusetts; Prof A. Walker, Vice Presi-
dent Of the American Peace Society; Rev. J. f.
Clarke; Mr.. II. Capp, Jr., editor of the Lynn Pr
oneer; Mr.. Albert Brown; Rev. J. w. Peuning
ton, New York; Rev. A. Crammell; Mr.. W.
Brown, Kentucky; Mr.. Hurbut, South Carolina
Rev Philip Berry, Maryland Rev. W. Fothing-
ham, Massachusetts; EHhu Burritt, Hamilton Hill,
etc, etc.
CIIpUf NJ v HuuO DIN mol Wire
Presidents: for France, NJ. PAbb6 Duguerry and
NJ Coquerel; for England, Messrs. Golden and c.
Hindley; for America, Messrs. Burritl and Walker;
for Belgium, NJ. Wischiers
NJ. de Lamartine would have acted as President,
but the bad state of his health would not permit
him TO do So The Archbishop of Paris was also
invited to accept the Presidency, but excused
| himself.
The programme Of resolutions was then submit
| ted, as follows:
Recourse to arms being usage condemned alike by
gion, morality reason and humanity, it the dnty Of All
men TO adopt measures calculated bring about the abol-
ton Of wal end the following resolutions viii be submitted
to the friends Of Inyea peace assembled IN the Congress
Il. As peace alone insure the moral and material in
iere Of nations Is the dnty OF all governments TO sub
nit arbitration all differences that arise between them
and TO respect the decisions OF abTaor whom they may
" 9 It is Of the highest Importance to call the attention Of
governments to the necessity OF entering by general and
simultaneous measure upon system OF disarmament for
the purpose Of reducing the national expenditure and Of
| and irritation from among the nations.
a" g. The Congress recommends all the friends Of pence to
formation of Congress Of Nations whose object it
should be to frame code international laws just prn.
cplesi ana 10 constitute supreme Count 10 which shonu
be submitted all questions relating to the reciprocal nights
A The Congess condemns all loans and taxes intended
for the prosecution OF wars of ambition and conquest
eradicate tom the minds of all in their respective counties
D1 m t5og b boeI e1Son 81 33usn gnq ny
haed which have often been the disastrous
20 The Congress addresses the same invitation to all min
listers of religion whose sacred mission encourage feel
ngs OF good will among men to the various organs Of
the press which exercise so powerful an influence over the
~ The Congress earnestly hopes for the improvement
the means OF internal eommunloSuoni Tor the extension o.
pOsta TeOTm for the universal adoption of the stand
cation Of Peace Societies, which shall keep correspond
IS he Congress decides that the Committee be instruct
ed 70 draw up an Address to a nations, embodyinE tn
presented 10 The vaTons soyenmep and af neciaI
be taken to 6nng i under the attention Of the President
The assembly was then addressed by NJ. Veto
Hugo, in an eloquent speech, and was followed by
M. Vescher, President of the Peace Society o
Brussels
1t was announced that 5OOf would be givenfo
a peace essay, and 500E for the best collection o
T facts showing the horrors of war.
The Secretary read an essay on this subject, b
the Rev B. Goodwin, Of Bradford, Yorkshire.
M. Bonnellier addressed himself to the mora
advantages to be gained by intoxicating doctrine
| of peace, with a view to advantages more or les
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minds of people and Of governments for the tim
when universal peace will be the rule Of humanity
g Rev. John Burnett rejOiced to see SO large an n.
7 semby. This was practical refutation of til
Islander that France and England were natural ent
mics. The whole meeting stood up and cheersd
I The Pasteur Coquerel stood up and repeated tL
expressions in French amid renewed cheers.
On the third day of the Congress Emile de G
rardn made long speech in which he uttered tn
: opinion that all revolutions were brought about
governments His speech was much applaudet
and he was followed by Mr. Golden. This gent
g man was received with loud cheers and waving
hats After the noise Of his reception had subsidet
2 he spoke in French as follows:
r join with all my heart in the wish expressed by one
spfbbsets that we could have one universal sPgga
e hute even among the friends OF peace, which Of q
Iousanq aalec of the world ought to prevail and th
Pfeas o. INK at least would be shed before was decide
dSUsneI and eheeTsl In the meantime let every count
IN R tns principle, TeeOlectng that the metropolis
noenu a prefer to throw myself upon the welknoW
u,ienesS u ench audience while address to them
f mGs IN broken French, rather than be guilty of
% language So much has been said and so well ssd by
SpeahgLi VINO baye preceded that DO not fee
souiu Wish 70 draw your attention for moment TO the
have augmented OF your country and mi
ana defiance OF each other l speak only Of our nav
c9mpeIu943 WIN you In respect your army Do moi
lie wise TeEuIRoHs nF he In not going to infringe
s uding to the politics of the day. UnfoTtnnatsIV %
anee extends PACK Tor many years, and duplicates seye
must certainly be exempted from all TesDonsi5,
Il / the matter
Now, during the last fifteen years you and we have be
constantly increasing navies adding 10 oI,r co
fences enlaTging aTsens building new basins fo az
vessels and constructing flesh harbOr for refuge M
the keel for another line Of battle ship laid down in W
dock yards than forthwith fresh hammers begin 10
at Portsmouth. daughter and oheesl A new Tore !
hardly begun to work at CherbOurg when Immediately
sparks to fly fiOm fresh anvs at Portsmouth,
UerSd. The consequence has been that the cost of
naves has been increased fifty cent time of psa
My first objection to this is supreme folly loud appau