Levy of 49 000 horses under Directory rules debated
The Directory faces a proposed levy of 49,000 horses with debates over allocation in departments, exceptions for Corsica and coastal provinces, and the method of assessment. Discussions cover costs, the state of frontier defenses, and regimes for owners to report and supply their horses under penalty. The military commission weighs feasibility and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petiet
Military Commission
Directory
Corsica
Maritime Alps
Pellet
Beigt
Loarene
Morree
Peitche
Enboo
Luxembourg
Belgium
Thibault
Commission of Finance
Perrin
Lattée
Lacué
Pies Odheer
Pésiet Agsia
Miitary Communicn
Republic
Canrom
Fueh Horfes
Council Debates Paris Circle March Provisions
The council resumed debate on a law article authorising the Directory to march within Paris with any troops deemed necessary. The resolution was rejected by a large majority. A motion by Goupic Pre vain proposed establishing a French Legion in several departments to oppose the insurrection with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Goupic
la Sarthe
L’orue
la Mayenne
L’ Ile Vilaine
Morbihan
Lower Loire
Maine and Loire
Hauane
Unreadable OCR Snapshot Seeks Mentz Fortress Action
Fragmentary report mentions Strasbourg and Mentz fortress with vague references to a general and forces. Missing names, dates, and clear actions prevent a coherent summary. only scattered phrases imply military movement and potential engagement.
Parliamentary Intelligence and Militia Bill Debate
The floor reports a September session with Mr Nicholls defending the war policy while urging prudent termination. Windham defends ministerial integrity amid irregular exchanges. The Militia recruiting bill is committed. supply is granted to the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoet
Lord Bidon
Fééce
Militea
Durtiss
Niehsl
Windham
France
Nicholls
Raynal
Nichell
Europe
I Irdan
Mr. Windham
Oberving
Paris Journals Note Agen-Duke Swabia Siege Rally
London reports return to intelligence from Paris Journals noting the Agen-DUKE arrival in Swabia and the siege at Philipsburgh where Comte De Satins shines again. It suggests a Dutch-Hague aligned strategy with Prince Cuamrevés moving along the Rhine to aid Belgian insurrections and Holland invasion amid France sending frontier garrisons and planning a new army.
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House of Commons
Paris
Swabia
Philipsburgh
Comte de Satins
Sauiteer
Amentz
Réme
Cuanreves
Rhine
French Revolutionary Turmoil Permeates Swiss Theater
The report notes Army movements around Pignerolo, heavy French hardship in Italy with 3,000 deserters, and internal royalist fear as 12 departments see Hos tage AG extensions. It describes Barras opposition in the Five Hundred, proposed commissions, and suspicions of Jourpan with Minister Baganavotre. The piece details Luxembourg’s fragile control and Jacobin mistrust of Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maestricht
Congees
Switzerland
Championnet
Pignerclles
Piedmont
Italy
France
Bref
the Marine
Foucue
Barras
Committee of Public Safety
Jourpan
BaganavoTre
Seine
Guiana
Council of Five Hundred
Bangras
Paris
Baillevit
Luxemburgh
Syzres
Prussia
Private Correspondence Reveals Tense Baltic and Dutch Friction
The Matin from Hamburg notes little of consequence beyond Private Correspondence detailing a sharp turn in relations between St. Petersburg and Copenhagen. A letter from Copenhagen cites Russian troop landings at Eilineur and a ban on shore, tied to the Emperor’s proclamation against revolutionary societies. An Amsterdam letter reports 1y1000 wench troops moving toward Liege and Luxembourg, with Dutch desertions widespread and several men to be shot.
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HamBurch
St. Peterburgh
Copenhagen
Eilineur
Russia
Amerdam
Doers
Liege
Luxemburgh
Ryth
Gecca
Moreau
Harrass
Survarrowd
AiHi
Ednion
Tortona
Ee Leeds
Lecourbe
Ipa
Lialy
Horzein
Glaraig
Donanesfhingen
Rhine
Majiim
Re Reat
M.nheim
Philpbourgh
Amsterdam
Serr
Aikmaer
Haerlem
Dordrecht
Antwerp
Gunz Capians
Lider
Blonde
Dorprexr
Minerva
Peasson
Walter Boyd
Mrers
Calcutta
Anderson
Elfineur Road
Kingdom
Denmark
France
Leome
Petersburg
Diplomatic Dispatches Shown in Vienna and Berlin Talks
Yesterday afternoon Colonel Clinton brought dispatches from the Court of Vienna to Lord Guenvitte. The Duke of Brownswick has gone to Berlin for a conference with the Prussian Masters, believed to concern the same matter.
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Clinton
Lord Guenvitte
Vienna
Duke of Brownswick
Berlin
Ambitious European War Reports From Amsterdam to Copenhagen
In a flurry of dispatches from Wesel Amsterdam and Copenhagen, reports detail Prussian maneuvers near the Rhine, French and Allied forces in Italy, and unrest in Danish ports. Notes on bankruptcies in Wesel, troop movements, deserters, and a Russian proclamation restricting Danish and Norwegian ships frame a volatile European scene.
French Attack Near Alkmaar Defeats Dutch Forces
At Alkmaar the French forces, led by General Joanna, attacked in three columns at four o'clock. The enemy withdrew behind the dyke after strong bombardment, and the French forced a retreat to their entrenchments. Around 650 wounded reported. Brigade-General Dawid mortally wounded. 42 officers among the two battalions of the 42d brigade.
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Petten
Slaperdyk
Dawid
Ha'f
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