New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-08

space prteiudes the possibility OF any portot Of hi
speech.
l. The bust of Gen LOPEZ having been troupht Ii anf
placed upon the stand fronting the audience called fortt
| shout that made the arches ring.
Christian Roseius, Esd yeterunaof the bar whose
gray locks contrased strongly with his eryd and entbn
sastic manner, next forward and poured forth
torrent of inyecve against the nons of Spanish powe,
in the Ever faithful Islep "What said he can he
gratifying to every true American heart than the
display here tonight But few hours ago were
engaged upsry strife and in the heat of party feeling
stood opposed to each other battling foot foot and hand
to andwthin those few short hours had reached
that the American flag had been insulted by the min
ions of despotic power. and had become united
people standing The platform having but one
heart aud enlisted in one desire to ayenge an ndipnitv
aimed at natiounit The late insult to the nation
of che most wanon capricous and damnabe charac-
ter Treaties entered into for friendly and reciprocal in
tecourse had been dsregarded by the agents hateful
tyranny and our rights and honor had been troden p
foot by tools in Cuba who represented
Spanish royalty Our orbearanco towards their
lated insults had been attributed imbecility These
grievances had been long enough endured Our cry now
should be- war. way! to the knife And a pro.
longed shout from the multitude echoed War to the
knife - .u.,
We should call on themi continued the orator for
restitution "a voice" Give the Island ~ Ave
the Island y" echoed hundred 1t our bouuden
duty to take that mnion power should insult
These his sentiments HI knew the spirit that
in this country 1t the duty of the people
to stand undvidedto wrest Cuba from its oppressors
and to ax it bright particular gem in the coropet
Of Liberty Let people flock to the standard to de-
fend our country and vindicate honor Though an
advocate for peace as long peace with honor NAV be
preserved he would do the gown of the civilian and nut
the of war to do battle against the wantop in
suffers of country The speech of Mr. Roselius was
hailed with the most enthusiastic applause. IL ., e.
The following resolution, signed by the committee
were then read and adopted by acclamation
Resored That the citizens of NewOrleans regard the
recent action of the Government of Cuba in retsnp to
admit the Crescent City American ship bearing the
American mail and having board number Of Ameri-
citizens. into the port of Havana for statements re-
ported to have been made by the Purser of said shin
within the United States high handed act a yioa
and the United States insult to flag and an ont
rage upou the rights of our citizens.
ReSored, That our Government will be expected to de-
mand and enforce Indemnity for the past and security
for the future regard to this and other violations If
the rights flag and citizens perpetrated Inv the
Government of Spain.
Resovd That the conduct of Captain Porter under the
trying circumstances of the outrage of the Cres
cent City, commands warnlest admiration and re
spect,
leesosrcd That this assembly adjourn, to meet on Mon
day evening next, Lafayette Square and that COM
mttee Of five be appointed to make for the
same lslgnedJ d. d. l. RIcARDo,
j. X. RAYBtRS.
s.. VIM. SCoTT HAYNES,