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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Robespierre declares to the convention, that the
country is in extreme danger. The republicans are defeated at Chantonnay by the royalists. 12. The Dutch are defeated at Menin. The Duke of York is forced to raise the siege of Dunkirk. General Dumerbian, of the army in Italy, is arrested. Engagement between the royalists and republicans. The Duke de Bethune-Charost arrested. 14. The French attack the combined armies in different points near Weissembourg without any thing decisive. The Duke de Nivernois and other considerable persons arrested. Duhem states to the convention, that its philanthropy cost France 120,000 persons last year. The number of vessels found in Toulon by the English was twenty-two ships of the line and five frigates. 15. Decreed, that every young man from 18 to 25 must immediately join the army. Menin retaken by General Beaulieu. 17. The French fail in their attempt to pass the Rhine at Huningen. Decreed, that all former nobles and relations of emigrants, shall be considered as suspected, and be imprisoned. Engagement between the Spaniards and French; the |
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