The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11
The Anticipated Revolution An EuOPe~
Meeting OF the Republican Refugees.
Ihe european refugees residing In this city held
meeting OF Mechanics Hall, Hester street. yesterday
afternoon, In Obedience 10 the following CALL

The European refugees residing in this city held q
meeting a. Mechanics Hall, Hester street. yesterday
afternoon, in obedience to the following call
IN view view q be os
Europe We viii meet to take the most ecacous measures
Sss sSw
means 70 eect az early departure for the county ~hsre nar e
meeting is iso Hester street Sunday August 10 stspM
About three hundred pcrscns mostly French, were in
attendance at the appointed time. Among them were
three refugees who had escaped from Cayenne The
French soclasc Gag was displayed al one end OF the
hail. on the four corners Of (which inscribed the
words Ibert" Egall.e = Fra.ernite, }" soisre =
and within triangle in the centre the words Unicn
socialk.e." The meeting called to order abou'
a O'Clock BY Mons. Goureux the Chairman ef the Com
mltiee signing the call Mons Rbo. acted Vice Pres
dent, and Nessrs. Pate and sturel as Secretaries.
The CHAIRMAN, calling the meeting to order, stated
that the revoutioniss Of all nations had been called
together TO join their society, and hold themselves in
readiness TO depart FOR Europa at the first signal Of
rcctlon. The moment was at hand, but lie advised
oil present 10 commit act OF naiscreton which would
enable the agents Of the French police report pro.
eeetpEs of the society Or their means OF action. The
Revoutoniss had decided in is meeting OF the I'd inst
TO axe appeal to the revouonsts OF all nations
operate with 4 and thereby unite a the republican forces
II had also been decided at meeting Of the society held
the ?n inst, that the following obligation which had
betn signed by every member OF the TravaileGrs Revo-
lsonnares should be presented for the signatures Of
volunteers OF al nations -
The undersigned bind themselves New s.Ss yssF Il As M
Of democrats and social revolution In Europe
Ar AcKr GENTLEMAN, a German here arose. and said
that be could not understand word oFrench and there
were many Germans present in like predcamcnt he
would therefore be glad would state the
Gtrmsn language the objects OF the meeting The Chair
man called upon Gr. f. q Koch TO act as interpreter,
and he proceeded TO translate in substance what lad been
said by The Chairman lie also rendered the same into
English. With few additions. He said that during the
past week several OF the American papers particularly
the Nsw loaz BERALp hai given the rublic genera
view Of the present state Of Europe with reference to
coming revolution and he thought proper t. state, for
the benefit 9! those Of English tongue, who might be
present, wnat were tue objects Of this Organization He
the organization was posed o. the refugees Of al
nations of Europe their objects not the election Of
James Buchanan, or any oLor man 70 the Presidency
but % promote the cause Of Inlyei al liberty The
nttee Lal called ts meeting together 10 adopt measures
te carry cut that design. The fact that meeting WAS
held On Sunday, he was afraid, might give ofeIce &c
that the holiness of the cause IN which they were
engaged would be deemed sufficient excuse.
They desired al! citizens q whatever, coGntry,
c1use on the first signal of revolution, to enrol their
members Of the society. Our aim, SAID be- Is
10 make hna attempt to reach the universal
scc,alleic republic Which Il aro,her ara sag higher
thpg than The democratic American republic.
several motions anu propositions were then offered b.
different persons IN the audience, and consderao>dF
ousson followed as to the best pan to be adopted u
unite the various revolutionary forces. I, fnslly
residing n New York, to elect from their numbers
and 4 sech maaaeT as they ma! It. saree delegates
each to general convention, to b. hes ut the
pace as the present meeting, Friday evening next
eight O'clock, then aud there to unite IL the organ
ten o. geaeral committee. and 10 adopt such other
measures may be deemed necessary 20 inrber the
designs o the universal socals!c revolutionary seprh
leans.
Tie mteli5y ikea adjourned
OPINION or THE LOCAL FRENCH PREs~.
The lfes, vcexly French Journal pcbl.shec n or
city, On Saturday last had very genshe article ibcrt
the reyo ronsts yhc prstead 70 upsei all gaverrmsns
without aavlng provided fer anything 20 sEeoee ihen
Before ttTolish,rg, (seye the Ides,) voc ought 70
rave plans of re cdifcston there s tho difficulty and I
i iust about that that thc revoi Gisda1
10 al understanding and 70 a. 'cuss Ia advance.
t = easy Tor trbGnes 10 excite nations t. lEsCrrec
Ion pctare their suern and servitudcs VITA pat
nc aud violent vorus, full Ind graiun, which pgsh Tie
people cot each others h-oais % nundate the c'es
viii precious bood. aud leave wdow- aEd orphans IL
molrnrg and miStTy. Bot L there u any courage t.
Jaw Tie sSoid, and T. plunge luto the heart o. de
ender cf norarchv, there Tar more courage aud Dan
ger In no, accepting ali that cones fio n portant
Or leaaer5 o. the democracy Advancing -e. IDEAS u
say.4g aally y hat oue thlkz
Tbs want c. courage Is the tat ke Uecie
main complete ignorance y ,he.r rights ard tGtes,
sa4 that Inc o!aoas are not afe 20 s1er 3eat Il or
ar suppressed ky Lr1..l lerce.