The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-21
BABY CRESCENT.


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example, became editors of daily papers. There
yyere publications for all classes of people, even for
the humbest workmen. But after the terrible in
surrecon of June, and especially after the triumph
of the anti-repubcans, the number of these news
uapers was greatly diminished for heavy pecuni-
ary bonds being required, the stamptax being re-
vived, and frequent fines being imposed on political
writers, many editors were unable TO continue thelr
work. 1t should be added that the members of the
Legislative Assembly, and Of the Government, are |
almost all hostile towards the press; they regard it
as a rival power to their own, and are glad Of any
occasion to put it down.
But the principal journals continued, and |
have thought that brief account of these different
organs of public opinion would be interesting to
your readers The political press of Paris not only
exerts great influence upon the French nation;
it acts more less powerfully upon all Europe.
Our journals go to Vienna Berlin, Brussels, Turin,
Madrid, Lisbon; and in spite of the prohibitions OF
despotic governments, they penetrate even to Rome
and ST. Petersburg. The French language being
. universally known upon Continent, the period
ical papers of our capital are bond of union for
Europe and this fact explains why the shock OF
revolutions which occur In France are felt even 10
the borders of theTagus the Danube and the Baitlc
We begin with the BOnaparttSt press when is
also called the press of PEyySee-the name OF the
Presidents residence. The Louis Bonaparte party
is not very numerous; yet 1t has hve Journals
namely, the CoRstttsttSo7neE the feote tne 0"-
Uotr, the Pavs and the lHozitsWr dn SoIr How
comes it that so many political papers defend the
cause Of the President? 1t is easy to answer this
question. Mr. Louis Bonaparte knows the infiu-
ence of the press on public opinion, and he pays
large sums of money to journals devoted to his
ambitious views With money nothing is impossi-
BILE; money procures venal pens, and keeps up
Journals, which, without it, would long ago have
died. But where does Mr.. Louis Bonaparte ind
this money He takes it partly from his own
purse, partly from the secret scrUtce fund In
France, despite all our laws and our elective
Assemblies, the head of the State is never embar-
rassed for want of money.
Among the Bonapartist journals the most i'm
portant and widely circulated is the Constitution
nal It belonged formerly to the liberals, and
under the reign of the old Bourbons, it did good
service for the Opposition. During the rule OF
Louis Philippe, it was the organ Of Mr.. Theirs, that
is to say, of the moderate Left benches. Now it is
purchased to support Mr.. Louis Bonaparte's pre-
tensions. The chief editor of the CoBstjtutioRneL
is an individual named Louis Veron, or DR.. Veron
formerly manager of the Opera theatre He is
man of large property, but Of little moral worth
His private life is scandalous. He has more ad-
dress than real talent, and is better fitted direct
opera dancers than to give the French people lee
lures on justice and probty
We come now to the LegttSnasst press which is
represented by three journals: the Gazette de
France, the Opinion Pat5ltgats and Union. The
subscribers to these papers live principally in the
provinces in Paris they reckon very few readers,
because they do not suit the views and wants OF
modern times.
The Gazette de France was long edited by Mr.
de Genoude, known for his adventurous life. By
turns soldier, Secretary Of the Minister of State,
diplomatist, Mr.. de Genoude had shown in these
various vocations active mind, turbulent tenn
per, and strange blending of opposite propensities
He was Catholic, GdLiiCdn Catholic, and an enemy
of Jesuts; he was legitmist, but with some quail
ficauon, endeavoring to combine universal suffrage
with the monarchical principle Since his death,
Mr. de Lourdoucix has been chief editor of the Ga
zette de France he has neither the talents nor the
reputation of his predecessor, and this journal has
lost half of its subscribers. The influential of
the legitimist journals is the Union, which is pub
ished under the auspices of the illustrous orator
Berger This paper tries to show all occasions
calm attitude and moderate opinions, and recon-
mends constantly patience to the friends of Count
de Chambord. Hence it is sometimes accused of
aposasy by the violent men of that party
The Chemist press has but two organs in Paris:
the Assemble National and the Journal DIES De6ats
The first of these daily papers has not existed long;
it established after the revolution of February
udner the patronage of Count Mole. The political
complexion of the Assemble Ndtionalis not distinct
In heart, it belongs TO the House Of Orleans /; but
it does not directly offend the legitmis party and
advises an agreement or fusion, they express
it, of the two branches of the Bourbon race.
The chief Oreanst journal, and perhaps the
most accredited Of all the periodical publications
the European continent, is the Journal deS De5atS
1t has not a very large number of subscriber
(only 5000 to 10000, beleve) but these are sub
scribers OF high order, and its 10000 subscriber
weigh more in the political scale than so 600 sui
scribers of another paper. Generally it is read b
princess statesmen, dlplomdtlStSI members OF legl
latures, from Lisbon TO Stockholm or Copenhagen
the czar Nicholas himself opens regularly tn
Journal deS De5atS, and thinks himself oblige
from time to time to reply to it in his official organ
so that Europe has had the strange spectacle of
simple Paris editor contending on an equality wi
the Muscovite car.
The Journal aes DebatS has existed more this
sixty years; it began with the revolution of ITS
and has continued its course through great dlficr
ties Under Napoleon it became suspected, al
G., ,tnII H. fl.sf Vrra nta,IE
gave the property unceremoniously to the most o
sequious writers, After the return of the Boz
bons, Messrs. Berth, founders of the Journal a
DebatS, recovered their rights, and maintained I
cause of the Restoration till 1927. Then, wi
Mr. de Chateaubrand, they opposed Charles
and contributed much to bring the revolution
1880. Under Louis Philippe Mr.. Berlin de Va,
the chief editor, obtained brilliant honors, he "
even raised to the dignity of Peer of France, a
his journal was wholly devoted to the Orlea
family. The Journal des De5atS stood faithful
the last to Louis Philippe and the exed princes
always cautious, and in state of wise expectan
avoiding carefully what might cause new distu
in the country.
Lastly the Republican and Socialist press
five journals the Steele, the National, the Pre-,
the Repu5kiqUe, and the Peupts. The Republic
press has suffered much for eighteen months
has been cited before the courts of law, condemn
to heavy fines and | wonder that these ourn
have been able to survive much persecution.
The Steele has nothing remarkable: it is a jo
nal designed for second-rate merchants, inmates
coffee houses, ETC.; it has many subscribers, but
Of little authority The National is more
auential; its former editor, Mr.. Marrast, was P
sdent Of the Constituent Assembly, and Mayor
faris. This journal makes vigorous war upon
Jesults and the priest party; it represents in Pr
tics the opinions of Gen. Cavaignac, or moder
democracy, and defends the Constitution with mi
illness. The Presse is singular publication, sid
now with one party and now with another and
pressing often the strangest opinions The p
prietor of this paper Mr.. Emile de Girardin, d.
not lack skill nor industry. lie has thoroug
studied questions Of economy; he is inventive
genous, bold In perplexing circumstances a
readily Drawing sthe greatest dangers to mant
his rights. But Mr.. Emile de Girardip is too f,
OF paradoxes he is imaginative, and seems to 5,
what is strange rather than what is true. AT
time for example, he calls for the abolisbing of
Constitution, of the Presidency, and even Of
Legislative Assemblies The journal called
RepatbttgHe is quite obscure; its temper is ha
its style coarse, and it constantly advocates
revolutions. As to the journal, the PeupIe,
principal editor is the celebrated Proudhon, '
from his cell in prison, (for he is imprisoned
political oiiences,) sends forth articles in which
attacks his old friends as well as his enen
The Peupts is the advocate of Socialism, and Sc
to take pleasure in sapping the foundations Of
clety. 1t was more than twenty times tried
lore the courts and now is wholly suppressed
order of the Government
The new law Tespectinp the nress ohliping