New-York tribune., 1870-08-11
LOCAL WAR NEWS.
FRENCHMEN IN NEw-YORK.


Among the population of New-YOrk and its
suburbs 1900 Frenchmon. They comprise all
classes from the 8ristocrats of the old regime to the
mechanic. Their small number as compared with the
German and Irish immigrants, well az their incina
on 10 become fully and entirely Americans, Is reason
they identify themselves entirely with the interests OF
their adopted country and both by ntermarriagc and
partnership in business gradually become part OF the
American people Jovial and lightheared as he is in
La belle France" living for to-day and little caring for
tomorrow the Frenchman American soil soon looses
this nsouciance and becomes industrious and persever
ing, the police reports but seldom mentioning French
qures the most skill and attention, is performed by
French mechanics, who as general thing thoroagny
nf5 houses aS y na
connected with French merchants. Among the
Partisan Compton Of Funds, F. A. Bregugere A.Noe A.
saurel, v. Antoine Henry Barbie q Coz H. He,n1neaun
Turgie Y. Fortwengler, A. fillot; and Many Many
of the latter are connected with American families, and
the impression that large numbers return to their native
coHntry after having amassed fortunes here is erro
neous Notwithstanding this wish for naturalization,
the Frenchman seldom NEEDLES with the pohtcs Oh ms
Of voters is too small to seriously affect the issue Of
election and is satisfied TO watch the progress OF te
seryative The Courier des Eats Gnis Messrs Lasale
Meuner editors and propretors Is the frentn W
for NewYork City, 1t contains, beside matters es,U OI
'A Of the mot6erla1d. The TraneO Awerican r,s Is
paper has but limited circulation. Several attempts
have been made in form French clubs but
most OF them have sgnay failed, the more influential
and richer people preferring TO be members OF
clubs and the applications for membership Dy flehc
speaking Germans being so large as 10 virtually oIy an
elections club officers and convert them lntO GERMAN
societies. The only French club which may DO consul
cred success is lie Cercle FranGais de pHarmonie A.
Salmon President, which has an elegant enDhohe AZ
No 3s CntOnplace; but even theie, ohe-thHu
of the members Germans. inc Two most
important French BENEVOLENT societies are la La
Socete FRANCHISE de Renaissance" when comes
10 the and OF INDECENT Frenchmen, and "LUnlon
Fraternele de Secours Mutuel" society composed OF
mechanics, and giving aid to SICK menOers lhere ar
four French Masonic lodges in this city, the three best
known being, "L'UnOn Francaise," La SlnceIlte anu
"La Clemente Amiti6." Far from being indifferent To
the result the Franco Prussan war, ali trenchmen
be victorious. The true why so little enthusiasm
is publicly displayed is because influential Frehcheh
here have cautioned theircountTymen against any acoh
which might lead TO a disturbance OF the public peace
The First Ward German ShaTpshoOters resolved last
evening to accept the invitation OF the Patrioc A
Society and attend in body, the picnic at JOness
Wood Aug 49, for the benefit Of the Prussan sick ana
wounded, widows and orphans The annual eAcuisiOh
of this Society takes place Sept %. .
The Fifteenth Ward Germans held second Patriotic
Aid meeting last night at No. le4 West Houstonst but
adjourned TO Tuesday next on account OF the rain ana
thin attendance. ,.,,.
evening the following resolutions, offered by Wm H.
MOuntfOrt: 81.
Wh|re1 orr German side by side with rs
for the preservation OF our national unity thus giving
their blood freedom America herorj
delight the OF the
any in its contest for unity and the preservation Of Faherni
widows orphans Of the fallen braves who have persisted d
Tending their native land.
THE GOLD EXCHANGE.
The depression of gold still continues under
the information of the Prusan victories and the bears
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