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 by Henry Goudemetz
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Deputies from St. Domingo complain of ravages by the commissioners Polverel and Santonax, who are declared to be in accusation. Rigorous decree against Corsica. General Paoli declared a traitor. The royalists continue their successes. 23. Mayence surrenders to the Prussians. D'Arnaud-Baculard, an eminent writer, is guillotined for having lodged an emigrant in his house. Decreed, that every soldier shall suffer death who shall throw away his arms to fly from an enemy. Decree of accusation against Gen. Custine. 27. General D'Oyre, the commandant of Mayence during the siege, and all his staff, put under arrest by the convention. Valenciennes surrenders to the Duke of York. The Prince of Cobourg takes possession of it for the Emperor. 29. Tremendous hail-storms at Paris. General Custine is sent to the Abbaye. Decreed, that every 10th of August shall be celebrated as the festival of the unity and indivisibility of the republic. Ordered, that every knight of St. Louis shall deposit his cross in his municipality. Decreed, that no assignats, with the late King's effigy, under the value of 100 livres, shall have in future any value, but be received only at |
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