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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His DeathGoudemetz, Henry

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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death

Name: Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death
Author: Goudemetz, Henry

Goudemetz, Henry

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799; Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793

refuses a truce to Dumourier.
                  The Duke Frederick of Brunswick quits the army on
                  account of his health.
                  The Prussians approach Mayence.
                  General Santerre solicits a discharge from the
                  command of the troops of Paris, that he may have
                  leisure to attend to the affairs of his brewery.
                  Chenier proposes an oaken crown as a reward for
                  republican generals.
                  Duhem complains to the convention, that the vessel
                  of state is near foundering.
                  Garat passes from the office of minister of justice
                  to that of the interior.
                  Discourse of Danton, to rouse the people en masse
                  (in a body.)
                  A constitutional priest, commanding a battalion,
                  begs the convention to preserve his rectory for him
                  whilst he goes to the frontiers.
                  The inhabitants of Frankfort write to Custine, that
                  they are not willing to receive the French
                  government.
                  Insurrection at Orleans.
             24.  The Austrians enter Brussels and Mechlin.
                  The Prussians pass the Rhine at St. Goar.
             26.  Antwerp submits to the Austrians.
                  The statue of Prince Charles of Loraine, which the
                  insurgents overturned, is restored.
             27.  Namur and Mons evacuated by the French.
                  The Archduke Charles appointed governor of the Low
                  Countries.
                  Danton proposes to the convention, that all
                  citizens be justified to kill any persons who are
                  hostile to the revolution, wherever they may find
                  them.
             29.  The Austrians enter Ghent.
                  At the end of this month, all Brabant has returned
                  to the dominion of the Emperor.
                  Tumults and plunders in private houses at Paris.
                  The convention summons Dumourier to its bar.
                  The French are driven out of Worms, and Spires.
_April_       2.  The convention sends Bournonville, the minister of
                  war, with four commissioners to arrest Dumourier;
                  but he, apprized of their intentions, seizes them,
                  and delivers them to the Prince of Cobourg.
                  Dumourier sends General Miaczinski to secure Lisle,
                  but he is suspected, and arrested there.
                  The French evacuate Breda and Gertruydenberg.
                  Dumourier, accompanied by Gen. Valance, and two
                  sons of Philip Egalite, together with some
                  regiments and the military chest, passes over to
                  the Austrians.

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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death

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