Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-11-25

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From Italy. Petition in Behalf Of
jefferson Davis.
From Washington we are inform
ed that on Saturday afternoon an
ltslinn Committo, composed Of Pro.
lessor Achile Magni Mr.. Henry Far
della, who lately distinguished him
self as Cfenealin the Union army,
and Mr.. Theodore Manara, who
fought for the independence of TIA
w, I'LL residents Of New York, gain.
cd an introduction TO President
Johnson, in order to present to his
Excellency the following petition,
sent to Professor Achille Magni by
the Committee Of Milan. This
gentleman, after introducing his
honorable colleagues, then explain
ed to the President the object of
their interview.
Mr.. PREssDEHr-The public opin-
ion in Italy, such as it may be rep.
resented by tho former Ministers Of
the Government, b. Ricagoli and
Minghotti, by the present Premier,
Cen A La Marmora by a number
Of Senator'S. by one hundred and
sixty-one Representatives, and by
the most distinguished men and as-
sociations of that country. ia in FL.
vor of supporting the humane idea
OF our Great statesman Cesare Bee.
caria { q to have canitol punish.
ment abolished.
In CHS enterprise toward PROGRESS
ana Christian civilization IN ltol.
ians have already gained the appro-
baton and support of the greatest
and most liberal minded men in
Europe such as Victor Hugo. Louis
Blame BIichelet Jules Favro Holt
sendorff Mittermoyer r. Cobdcn
John Bright and The like The
Executive Committee established in
Milan in order 10 carry into nrac.
tice his idea. among other meas.
urcs. thought also Of sending YOUR
ExceIloncy netition sicned nv
hundreds of tbei, DISTINGUISHED iii.
liens nv Philosonber Tonageo and
by Gen G. GaribaIdi. beooino that
in the name of humanity Without
ofeend;ng the snsccntibiIitv Of any.
body. thew mirht be permitted to
beseech you to join in their views,
and mainly in behalf of Jefferson
Davis. Here the President, with
an accent Of surprise, interrupted
the speaker, saying: nThey plead
for Jefferson Davis" Yes, contin-
ued Prof. Macni. thcy delegated us
to present your Excellency their
original petition, and hope that by
vouchsabng their snppllcation, you
would crown TINS glorious country
with the laurel OF peace, and give to
an NATIONS OF the world an unparal,
ieied example 81 magnanlmlty ana
wisdom winch shall shine to all fu-
turc generations and bring blessing
upon yol forever.
PRoF. AcHILLE MAGNI,
ZEN, HENRY FARDELLA,
MR.. THEODORE MANARA
Committee.
Afterward the following petition
was handed TO his Exceilency, and
the sad gentleman took leave:
MILAN, July 81, 1855. I
GENERAL Executive COMMITTEES,
For the National Monument to
the First Supporter of the Abo-
lition Of Capital Punishment, Ce-
sare Beccaria, Piazza Borromeo,
Nov. s.
To His Ercellencv Andyeu johnson
President of the u. s.. of Amgrica !.
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of lica and mower to which si,a il on
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annealin;, 70 the univorsal brotbers.
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