Blount Impeachment Fight Tops Senate in 1797 Session
The Senate debates expulsion and sequestration of William Blount after a House impeachment move. Counsel Dallas and Ingersoll defended Blount, while Ross argued for removal. Bonds set at 20,000 dollars for Blount and 15,000 each for two sureties. The chamber adjourned with decisive votes and continued proceedings.
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Senate
William Blount
United States
House of Representatives
Willliam Broun
Bingham
Blount
Martin
Cocke
Dallas
Ross Rose
Mr. Blount
Paris in the Directory crisis with guards on alert
The article reports heightened security in Paris as the guard and patrols are stepped up near the Directory amid fears of an attack by the Fagedins. It notes arms shortages, a new National Guard law, and a response from General Hoche about cantonments and 13 000 men, with officials defending swift action and loyalty to the Republic.
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Paris
Avregort
National Guard
Organization of the National Guard
Agen
Hoche
Directory
M. Charren
Howhe
Treasury
Vitry
Saint -Menehould
Chalons
Rheims
Richepaufe
Rome
Department
The
Somme
Ami Des Loix
Cochom
Munich
Cardinal de la Rochefoucard
Dijon
Zounder of Great Britain Compared to Anger and Power
A French author writing recently in Paris likens England and its Navy to Anger joined with Power and dubs this mix the Zounder of Great Britain, reflecting a critical view of British naval might.
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Paris
England
Great-Britain
Bathgate meeting opposes Militia Act in Scotland
Edinburgh reports a Bathgate gathering of 2000 to 3000 parishioners from Whiteburn Livingstone Bathgate Tephichen and Uphall. They pledged, under bonded paper, to oppose any move to implement the Militia Act in Scotland, with prominent figures signing to refrain from aid or support.
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Edinburgh
Bathgate
Whiteburn
Livingstone
Terphichen
Uphall
A&t
Great Britain
Scotland
Aad
Lord PorxeMmer
College of Justice
Majoritsanxs
Majoribanks
Paraicx Geppes of
Torbanhill
Church of Bathgate
Militia Opposition Turmoil at Eccles in Berwickshire
A large mob 6 to 700 men and women attacked Militia proceedings at Eccles Church. They forced signatures on a paper delaying the Militia Act, with violence toward magistrates. Dragoons arrived later. authorities urge peaceful acceptance and proper explanation of Militia measures. Reports of similar outrages circulate but details uncertain.
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Eccles
Berwick
Scotland
Edinburgh
Cinque Port Light Dragoons
Berwickshire
Dunfe
Greenlaw
Coldstream
Lauder
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American Republic
United ‘States
Congress
Secretary of State
John Adams
Wercram Buoum
Tennessee
Brount
James Carey
Fellico
Fennessee
Caney
Cockes
Carey
Tellico ‘Blockhouse
Blsunt
Spain
Yeas
Nays
Tazewell
France
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