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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of the tyrant's death is a festival for universal
fraternity. From the 1st to the 19th of July were guillotined in Paris, in all 406 persons. On the 20th, 34 21st, 29 22d, 46 24th, 30 From 25th to 27th 135 28th, 22 29th, 70 Total guillotined in July 772 _Aug_. 1. At this time the guillotine remains unemployed. The convention charges sixteen committees with the management of public affairs. 2. The Spaniards are defeated--The French take Fontarabia and St. Sebastian. Pichegru, with 190,000 men, is commanded to conquer Holland. 3. Prince Cobourg calls upon the States of Germany to assemble and oppose with unanimity the alarming mass of French troops which is on the point of breaking in upon them. 5. The convention abolishes Robespierre's system of terror. Brussels gives a civic feast on account of its union with France. The French enter Treves, and summon Breda. Pelet solicits the convention for the return of |
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