Insurrection Updates and European Dispatches
Yesterday’s reports describe pacification efforts in insurgent departments led by Georges in Morbihan as mixed, with English maneuvering noted. General Anfona arrived Tarfeilles January 5 to secure army supplies and curb desertions, while Sweden’s revolt is a student protest. Various dispatches confirm troops moving on the Rhine and strategic responses in Strasburg and Nice amid European tensions.
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Morbihan
Georges
Tarfeilles
Anfona
Brett
Ferrol
Sweden
Upril
Stockholm
Gottenburg
Munich
Russia
Rhine
Austria
Paul I
Dunmourier
Petersburgh
Thither
Mittau
Louis XVI
Lefebvre
AMD
Merle
Department of
Eure and Loire
Nogent Gent le Rotrou
Decrees Reshape Army and Press in Revolutionary France
Historic dispatches detail January decrees suspending constitutional dominion in several departments, appointing General Brune as chief and setting up an Extraordinary Tribunal. The press and police measures ban most journals, restrict printing, and demand loyalty proofs, while warnings target anti-republican publications and enforce strict censorship across Paris and the Army of the West.
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Republic
Department
the Seine
le Moniteur Universel 5
le Journal Des Debats Et Des Décrets
le Journal de Paris
le Bien-Informé
le Publiciste
Lyami Des Lois
la Clef Des Cabinets
le Citoyen Français
la Gazette de France
le Journal Des Homines Libres
le Journal du Soir
Chaigman
Sabler
le Journal Des Étenfeurs de la Patrie
la Decade Philosophie
General Police
Seine
Regulation on Journals and Central Office Decree
An order from the Canton Commander restricts publishing and distribution of journals. Printers, distributors, vendors, and hawkers to comply with a central office system. The regulation to be posted in key public places, including guardhouses and barriers in Paris, with administrators signing for the Central Office.
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Tut Canton
Paris
Agth
Forde
Canton
Ain
Guants
Houtes
Deosos
Pris. du Sors
Bauve
Audacious insurgents routed by General Mert in Eure and Loire
The Royal Legion of Perche fled to L Orne where General Mert led 100 infantry and cavalry to attack. The rebels were dispersed with numerous casualties and two leaders killed on the field. Two more chiefs were captured the next day and shot. Only one dragoon remained.
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Nedouville
England
Soublans
Marais
Navot
Cairo
Shermidor
Gener
Dejair
Mourad Bey
Desart
Sycret
El-Ganeym
Moraxd
Serrch
Aforand
Desarts
Sambout
Moured Bey
20Th Regiment of Dragoons
Cosseir
Cossere
Donzelot
Coffeir
Defart
Kleber
Damietta
Ismael Bey
Defroyer
Alexandria
Eure
Loire
Mert
Royal Legion of Perche
L’orne
Tribunate debates Articles of Internal Regulation
Defnrunier drew attention to rules adopted after a secret ten day discussion. Provisions require treaties of peace alliances or declarations of war to go to a five member committee by scrutiny, with decisions by ballot and motions only on the order of the day unless written notice 24 hours prior is given.
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Defnrunier
Legislative Body ends secret session to form lists for Conservative Senate
In a secret sitting on January 15 the Legislative Body ended its Code of Internal Regulation and barred visible approval or disapproval during discussions. Absent members twice in ten days will be noted in the verbal record. The body will form candidate lists tomorrow to complete the Conservative Senate. Also, the Generous Planter, 380 tons, from London to Jamaica, was captured and brought to Brest, and an English brig carrying herrings from Falmouth to Gibraltar was sent to Cherbourg.
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Barranaye
Suabia
Tomatinbynte
Germany
Ovens
Arma
Opis
Wickitam
Aussburgh
Baron Aturat
Meg
Sztarray
Frankfort
Szeeler
Mentz
Franconia
Lithuania
Valhinia
Switzerland
Nentz
Strasburgh
Vienna
Austria
Russia
England
London
Janin Lord Minto
Count Bellegarde
Prague
Sudorow
Constantinople
ViatEr
Scutari
Domas
Asia Minor
Porte
Kicber
El-Arifot
Butia
Egypt
Kreber Havnig
Otober
Sebabiah
Damas
Gatse
Senate
Bonaparte Leaves Army for France August 1799
Head-quarters in Alexandria dated August 23 1799 announces Napoleon Bonaparte will depart for France entrusting command to General Kleber. Bonaparte says the departure is temporary and soldiers retain government confidence as he pursues naval passage and security for their welfare.
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Decker
Republic
England
The
Ltene
Council of State
Wao Ba
Brune
Scav
Alexandria
Europe
France
Kleber
Cajra
Goth
Bonaparte
Chouans impose harsh cantonal injunctions in Paris papers
In the Paris dispatches dated January 10, the Chouans publish orders that target young men under forty. Public officers enforcing marriages face fines for violations, with severe penalties including shooting for noncompliance. The proclamation ties religion to national identity, and orders those who remove the proclamations to face punishment.
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Dinan
Jan
Louis
Nantes
Bonaparte
Fontainbléau
Paris
Guerdon
Angers
Bay of
Quiberan
Statgard
Saabia
Wickham
Coaruss
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Moreau
Nice
Chanpionnet
Antibes
Carthagena
Line
Minorca
Ife
Vilaine
Army OF the West
Hedouville
la Vendée
Daunichamp
Dautithamp
Two Sevres
Chatillon
Bourmont
L’orient
Vannes
T. HepovvitLe
Barthen
Army OF the East
Paris Papers
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