The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-18
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A HISTORIC ENGRAVING.
Treaty OF Peace Between France and the
United States.

United States.
The National library at Washington
bias a curious and valuable engraving
which, SO lar as is known, is the only
copy existing in the world. 1t is an en-
craving Of Francois Piranesi of the fete
given at Morte Fontaine, the elegant
estate Of King Joseph Bonaparte, in
honor ct the treaty Of peace between
France and the United States, negoti-
lied by Messrs. Ellsworth, Murray and
Davie Gu orr part and Joseph Bonaparte
and twna associates On the Part of France.
Senator Hoar has been trying to get a
copy for nearly 20 years, as have also the
librarian of the state department. and
the Librarian Of the National library.
Henry Nignaud, first secretary of en-
bassy, than whom no man knows more
thoroughly the resources of Paris in the
matter of works of art as well as in the
matter of rare editions of the classics,
has at last succeeded IN finding and send
ing to MIR. Hoar a copy of this unique
print. Mr.. Hoar intended to present it
10 the Massachusetts Historical society,
but the claim of the National library
seemed on the whole to be paramount.
The fete was given at Morte Fontaine,
Sept. 30, 1900, the day of the signature
of the treaty. A monument was erected
representing France and America clasp
ing hands in sign of amity. Near by are
the busts Of Washington and Franklin
and q Candida brum which was present
ed by the United States when they con-
cluded their first treaty with France.
In the foreground was erected an altar,
styled the altar Of liberty, ON which the
ministers plenipotentiary Of tho two ma
tons are represented as swearing eter-
nal peace and union. The three ministers
Of the French republic and the ministers
plenipotentiary Of the United States of
America face each other in front of the
altar. Near by are the three ~consuls of
the French republic, headed by Bona
parte and surrounded by the secretaries
of state and the other ministers of the
French republic, presidents of the diff
ferent sections of the council of state,
the president of the senate, the presi-
dent of the corps %legislatif. the presi-
dent of the tribunal of Justice, the pres
ident Of the tribunal Of cessation, the
project of the department of L'Oise. the
ENJOYS of the department of L'Oise, the
mayors of the principal maritime vii
lagos of France, the corps diplomatique,
the Citizen Despreau, the designer of the
fete, and Saugeon, the mayor of Morte
Fontaine.
One emblem represents Trenton as the
federal city. The archives had been re-
moved to Trenton by reason Of yellow
fever in Philadelphia. Then come tho
horns Of abundance, representing tho
plenty which is supposed to have fol
lowed the achievement Of independence;
then a monument to Get. 10, 1881, the
date of the surrender of CORVALLIS,
| bearing the inscription, "Yorck Town."
then three emblematic figures repre-
senting Philadelphia, Havre and Brest.
By them is the name Green, and above
all is a figure representing peace" ok
tending an olive branch from France to
America. Then there is an American
vessel sailing with a French vessel;
then a monument to the 18th of Octo-
Der, l777, bearing the name of Sarato-
ga; a Tyre with IN olive branch; an
eagle holding the name Lexington"
Then there is a monument to the Fourth
of July, 1916, with the words, "Inde-
pendence Americana, Hancock" then
two faisceaux bound together, with tho
word Warren a to the
9th Vendemiaire, Au TX; two crowns
Of olives by the name Of Putnam; to
Washington, and by it the words Bun
ker hill; u caduceus with an anchor;
then to Franklin, with the word
Montgomery" then an electric con
ductor, and, beneath, the verse Of Tur-
got, "Eripuit oolo fulmen sceptrumque
%tyrannis."
The engraving is a somewhat rude
one, although Piranesi, the son of the
famous engraver of Roman ruins, was
himself one of the famous artists of his
time. The figures of the men and wom-
en- who made up the brilliant assembly
are colored, probably by hand, n are
two or three inches in length-kansas
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