French Armistice Moves Toward General Peace
Long description of European war events notes Execut ive Directory pursuing peace talks after Austrians' Rhine successes. Mentions Calais commissioners, a French armistice with an enemy, naval movements including Jervis and ships in several fleets, and local economic news as prelude to broader peace prospects.
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Whitehaver
Rhines
Committee of Public Welfare
France
Demark
German Empire
Rhine
Thatérice
Clair Fayte
Europe
Executive Directory
Calais
London
Paris Papers Describe Italian Campaign and Local Reprisals
From the Paris papers a December dispatch laments supply shortages for the army and notes plans to restore possession of Alessandria and Tyrol if forage and draught are not secured. It mentions Chouans and eight farmers executed in Virgue amid constitutional tensions and election protests.
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Nice
Alessandria
Térten
Tirol
Retreating French pull back after defeats near Kirn and Bingen
In Kreutznach on December 75 Brédenheim notes the enemy evacuated the town and abandoned the Nahe river banks. Austrians took a nearby position as Howen Love aims to cut off the foe toward Bingen. The retreat follows French failures to link their forces and Austrians moving near Kirn while Prince of Wirtemberg seeks to cross the Rhine at Coblenz.
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Kreutznach
Brédenheim
French Attack at Schwengheim Fails Despite Prisoner Haul
In SPIERS on December 20, French forces attacked Schwengheim to seize the port but after a nine hour clash from morning to late afternoon they retreated with heavy Austrian losses. The report notes many Austrians killed wounded or missing and prisoners are arriving.
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Spiers
Schwengheim
Retreat of the Enemy Toward Treves Reported
From the Lower Rhine dated December 17 the enemy is said to retreat toward the Moselle. General Navenvore occupies position near Taunen and Tolfing, two leagues from Teves, while General Kray holds between Kirn and Sulzbach. Our army sits between Strombergh and Lirsmern. Naz eridorf’s forces threaten to cut off Treves. Caizfait relocates his HQ to Kreutznach and Beaulieu is assigned to command the army in Italy.
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Lower Rhine
Moselle
Navenvore
Taunen
Tolfing
Teves
Kray
Kirn
Sulzbach
Strombergh
Lirsmern
Nazeridorf
Treves
Caizfait
Kreutznach
Beaulieu
Italy
Pension to Kosciusec Divides Reward Among Prisoners
War sa w Nov 18 Kosciusec received from St Petersburgh the annual pension of one thousand one hundred ducats settled on him by the United States of America in whose cause he served He immediately divided this sum among his countrymen who are fellow prisoners with him
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Paris
Corunna
Tate
Mediterranean
Joan. Jervis
Barfleur
Ycas
Sficer
Madras
Malacca
Ompanies
Itrisger
Princesis
Bengal
Earl of Leicester
Yarmouth
Post-Office
Newgate
Portsmouth Harbour
Old ‘Bailey
Extire Lutter
Harwich
Ostend
Warsaw
Stine Ree
Geniffedx
Commission of Verification
Briamaire
Oease
Gaillard
Stoniss Merfin
Thiébaall
Crof
Bramaire
Guthersland
Dumolard
Florea
Pons Dé Nerduny
Jane
Thibaudedy
Hive
Ayme
Wilter
Thibaudeau
Ip Py Seriang
Fbibaudeda
Camus
Quinelle
Bancal
Lamarck
Austria
Vaije
Nivofe
Camas
Imprisoned King Stanislas Near Death in Grodno
Berlin dispatch notes the 15, 000 ducat life annuity Ruflix settled on the unfortunate Stanislas. The project burdens Imperial finances as the imprisoned king is dying at Grodno.
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Berlin
Stanislans
Grodno
Daughters of Louis VII and Louis XVI Visit Ta - Humble Travelling Encounter
A fragmentary report recounts the Daughter of Louis VII and the Daughter of Louis XVI passing through a town with Camerin and a Tuscan ambassador. The coach fires from lack of grease forced her to walk to La Fleur de Lys tavern while crowds watched in silence. She used the name Sophia, believed to be Hue and Madame de Soucy’s daughter, with her uncle Emperor Joseph seen traveling similarly. Carlotti rode in an ornate carriage.
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Chuaumont
Ars Nryuse
Louis,vii
Camerin
Troyes
Louis XVI
la Fleur de Lys
Hue
Madame de Soucy
Joseph
Carlotti
Detachment Fights Chouans While Escorting Mail
A 120 man detachment departed from here to guard the mail and ammo to Nantes and Vannes. They were met near Mufittoc by Chovaz forces, driven back by four Chouan corps totaling 1800 men, causing Republican retreat after warning of the larger force.
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Larqche-Bernard
Déez
Nantes
Vannes
Mufittoc
Paris News in Revolt Rumors and Executions Spread
Reports from Paris and Orange describe Austrian efforts to spark insurrections in occupied lands. Revolts unfold at Nehan in Limbourg as peasants seize funds, while killings mount at French outposts. Royalist fears rise. debates surge in the Council of Five Hundred as emigres face lists and expulsions.
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