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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Valadi is discovered and guillotined.
12. The royalists are defeated with great loss near Mans. In an action near La Guerche, the Vendéans kill 7000 republicans, and take their artillery. Birateau, member of the convention, guillotined at Bourdeaux. The festival of reason celebrated in all cities of France, as in Paris. Madame de Villette, niece of Voltaire, dies on the scaffold. 14. The French make an attack on the posts of the allies on the side of Courtray, and are repulsed. The general, with his aid-du-camp (sic) and staff to the number of 25, are arrested at Lisle. 16. The French again attack the lines of Gen. Wurmser, and are again repulsed with great loss. 18. The royalists of La Vendée are again victorious near Concale. Toulon is retaken by the republicans, its name is changed on the motion of Barrere, to that of the "Port of the Mountain." Letter of Chabot from the prison of the Luxemburg to the convention. 20. The Duke of Brunswick, near Weissembourg defeats the French army, kills 10,000, and takes their camp and baggage with 47 pieces of artillery. Rejoicings in Paris on account of the retaking of Toulon. The French, after having so often attacked the |
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