Paris News Roundup on Conspiracy Night and Rhine Campaign
Reports from Paris describe a late Conspiracy of the Jacobins. Brigands attempted to ambush Renéell. a Galliot arrives with Rochambeau's aides. blacks retake posts in Saint Domingue. four English killed, 600 prisoners taken. Directory issues amnesty at Saint Domingue. Rhine campaign updates warn of French setbacks. Jourdan remains in command. Prussian alliance and Prussian finances discussed. Pretender travels to Petersburgh. Carmartin acquitted in Constance.
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Renéell
Bourdeaux
St. Domingo
de Camp
Santhonax
Tate
Directory
Fourdan
Rhine
Coblentz
Treves
Beanard
Bernadette
Luxembourg
Pichegru
Jourdan
Germany
Bruxelles
Berlin
Dresden
Prussia
Saxony
Petersburgh
Constance
Carmartin
Embargo and Alliance News From Europe
A Bayonne letter reports Spain sequestrates English merchandize and bans bills of exchange to England. Prussia may ally with France. Suabia notes General Moreau’s fortunes with two divisions boxed near Augbourg by Imperialists. Joutdar’s army reorganizes behind the Lahn as the Directory stays silent.
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Bayonne
Court of
Suabia
Moreautras
Augbourg
Joutdar
Lahn
September 24 notoing alinement from dens to Paris and Ve nde
Dispatches report rapid movements toward Verdome and Paris with several Marseillois arriving in the capital as police seek them. Letters from the Rhine state Beurnot will join the army of the Sambre and Meuse with reinforcements and fortify along the Lahn.
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Vendome
Paris
Somie
Seeral
Marseillois
Capital
Rhine
Severe Paris unrest webbed with executions and uprisings
September dispatches report continued reinforcements to Fourdan behind the Lahn and Bel lum garrisons marching to the Rhine. Jacobin plots threaten deputies. Du Pont de Reillours attacked. Grenelle conspirators executed in a military commission, with 12 condemned and sent to the commander for punishment.
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Fourdan
Lahn
Bellum
Rhine
Dupont
Reillours
Council ‘of Ancients
Grexeilé
France
Germinal
Avas
Grenelle
Aay, Jacob
Vauthier
Teaders
Gom- Jnander
Wishall
Bor
Counter Revolution Sentences Against Trans- Boriabon Figures
The Tabirial sentences several undernamed individuals to varying prison terms for involvement in a counter-revolution. Three more are bound for six years, one for three years, five for two years, and one for one year. Kléber reportedly refused the chief command again, claiming to be a foreigner and apologizing for the refusal.
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Trans- Boriabon
Flogaer
Thibaut
Deyrefes
L? Ami Des Loix
Soimbre
Foundation Day preparations meet gloomy weather
September 23 marks the feast of the Republic foundation with plans for a brilliant celebration hindered by several days of rain and overcast skies. Weather conditions threaten outdoor displays and public events.
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Republic
Passage of the Brenta Defiles and Italian Army Actions
Buonaparte reports to the Directors on the Brenta defiles passage and the battle at Baffano. Angereau and Massena led divisions, capturing 10 cannon, 15 caissons, 8 colors, and about 4000 prisoners, with heavy fatigue shaping the march through Salano to Vittorio. Up to six days of combat yielded two general battles and two partial actions, 5600 prisoners including several generals, and substantial Austrian artillery and baggage captured.
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Buonaparte
Army OF
Martello
Val Solva
Massena
Trent
Levitos¢On
Aneereau
Laws
Priemolan
Brenta
Angereau
Cavivo
Sth
Cismona
Light ‘Infantry
Chaud
E. Ke
Italy
Baffano
Fruétidor
Inspruck
Verona
Wukmser
Salano
Ancereau
Senit
Guy
Falfo
Mig
Sena
Muza
Wormser
Qth
Coluan
Lanwess
Wuamése
Cheft
Guernr Y
Vervize
Sa. Huaraz
Freer
Gassar and
Gnos
Pizano
Themelves
Pztarp
Wirnsiser
Vicenza
Fragmentary War Letter Sketches Italian Front Movements
An extract from a General Buonaparte letter describes massed forces near Vicenza and Padua. Cavalry, infantry, and artillery movements unfold toward Verona, with Mantua as a possible objective. Verifying exchanges show Auspicious plans to seize wider Italian territories if opposition collapses.
Army of the Sambre and Meuse Reinforces at Lahn Wezlar
Headquarters at Wezlar move report from Fructidor 24. Army arrived on the Lahn rear of Wezlar. General Bernadotte to Limburgh to join Maacray's detachment retreating to the left bank of the Rhine. Since Sept 3, enemy pursuit but only light skirmishes and attempts by hussars and peasants to seize artillery.
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Wezlar
Lahn
Bernadotte
Limburgh
Maacray
Rhine
A7th
Armies of Rhine and Moselle report gains and armistice terms
A dispatch from Geissenfeld dated Fru idor 22 details heavy enemy retreat after Lech passage and claims over 3000 prisoners taken plus 2500 killed or wounded in various actions. It notes forcing Bavarian troops to withdraw, reports a major engagement near Languebreuk, and outlines an armistice with Bavaria including terms on troop movements payments and supplies.
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Chase
Languebreuk
Sambre
Meuse
Jourpan
Cuarizs
Jatour
Navenponrt
Cyan
E.regnier
Brussels The Sambre and Meuse Army Maneuvers Near Düsseldorf
The Sambre and Meuse army concentrates behind the Lahn planning an offensive toward the Mein. General Cora vp’s division is nearly destroyed while other corps advance to the Diaz area. Fortifications at Düsseldorf are reinforced with artillery on ramparts and cutworks. Cavalry units march to the Rhine banks as Bournonville assumes command of the Sambre and Meuse army. Alexandre departs from the town. Two men in Hertfordshire were fined for operating hackney coaches without licenses and banned from exceeding ten miles from London or Westminster.
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Bavary
Bavaria
Electorate of
Munich
France i
Warhold
Sambre
Meute
Haring
Lahn
Fegras
Archduke
aAreourier
Ogee
Simbre and
Meule
Cora
Witold Fine
Dufseldorf
Rhine
Bournonville
Meuse
Joubert
Alexandre
Ehvirohs
Banyamin
Barnet
Herts
London
Westminster
Bavarian Plenipotentiary Named for Separate Peace Talks
A Bavarian commission signs to dispatch a plenipotentiary to Paris for separate peace negotiations with the French Republic. The document, dated September 4 at Pfaffenhoffen, lists Barons and Counts including de Le pin, Reisery, and de la Tove et Taxis among signatories.
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Vail
Feerich
Tiffs
Duetdor
Ertepor
Bavaria
Paris
Pfaffenhoffen
Ae Rudder
Sal S. E
Bavaro-Palatine
Baron de le
Charles d’Aaco
Baron de Reisery
Josern
Evacuated French Front Moves Through German Lines
Extract from Wilhelmsbad dated September 13 reports Austrians evacuated Franck march and the army of the Sambre and Meuse passing Fulda, advancing toward Bamberg in full speed per L'Eclair.
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Franck
Colsinn
French Army Position in Sambre Meuse Area Near Neuwied
Brussels reports say General Jourdan holds a strong line from the Lahn to Friedberg with Neuwied as headquarters. French forces reinforce the Sambre and Meuse army, while Archduke Charles advances into Franckfort. Marceau moves to back Hundback, and a village near Rudesheim was burned after residents fired on retreating Republicans.
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Sambré
Meuse
Jourdan
Lahn
Friedberg
Sis
Neuwied
Holland
Sampre
Franckfort
Moreau
Rhine
Archduke Charles
Neuwieds
Marceau
Mayence
Rudsheim
Marceaz
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Ito
Vienne
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Adige
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Sanveurry
Tyrol
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Rhine and
Moseele
Geissenfeld
Geffenfeld
Idor
Schwaig
Mainburgh
Feino
Motburgh
Freyfingen
Augtburgh
Rhine and Moselle
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Moselle
S. A.S.E
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Palatttnate
Neubourg
Palatinate of the Rhine
Duchy of Berg
Frefings
Ratisbon
Pasfau
Morchelgaden
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