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
Goudemetz, Henry
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799; Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
sentiments boldly of the convention, and of the
revolution.
27. Charette, Stofflet, and their officers, dine with
the French commissioners.
28. Charette joyously received at Nantes.
Cambon states that the expences of this month
exceed the revenue by 443,164,974 livres.
_March_ 1. A reward is offered for destroying wolves.
4. Carnot presents the following description of the
last campaign, viz. 27 victories, of which, 8 were
pitched battles. 120 actions of smaller
importance. 88,000 enemies killed, and 91,000 made
prisoners. 116 places or strong cities taken, of
which 36 were by siege or blockade; 230 forts or
redoubts; 800 pieces of cannon, 70,000 muskets,
1,900,000 pounds of powder, and 90 stands of
colours, taken by the republic.
Victory of Admiral Hotham in the Mediterranean.
Commotions in Paris for want of provisions.
Eleven persons massacred at Toulon.
Insurrection at Bourdeaux.
The convention has many debates about Barrere and
his associates.
The Dutch are required to give up to the French
republic all the coined money in their possession.
Rouzet tells the convention it is time that France
should resume her rank among civilized nations.
5. A committee is appointed to prepare a constitution
(the third in five years).
Boursault reports that the war in La Vendee is
extinguished, but that another had broken out,
called that of the Chouans.
Le Sage denounces the wind which blew down the flag
from the convention-hall.
Decreed, that the 71 deputies proscribed by
Robespierre resume their places.
14. The treaty of peace with the Vendeans read in the
convention, except the secret articles.
Boissy d'Anglas harangues upon the atrocities in
France, which he attributes to royalists.
17. A committee is appointed to treat with foreign
powers.
Carletti is received as ambassador from the Grand
Duke of Tuscany.
_April_ 1. Tumults in Paris for bread and a constitution.
2. Tumults continued at Paris and Amiens.
Barrere, Collot d'Herbois, Vadier, and
Billaud-Varennes, condemned to be transported to
Guyana.
4. Tumults continue.
5. The King of Prussia makes peace with the republic.
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