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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Reports explain General La Fayette's harsh captivity as stemming from the French Queen's resentment over his alleged role in thwarting the royal family's 1791 escape from Varennes, a belief held in France and possibly by Prussian and Austrian rulers. (187 characters)
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The harsh and rigorous treatment which this unfortunate General has experienced during his captivity, has provoked universal conjecture, and indeed has been uniformly reprobated. A correspondent who has lately returned from the continent says, it is to be explained in the following manner:
It was always reported, and is now believed in France, that when the King and Queen attempted to make their escape, and were stopped at Varennes, it was with the knowledge and connivance of La Fayette.
It was afterwards understood that he as immediately repented of this connivance, and took effectual means to prevent the Royal Family from accomplishing their purpose.
It is certain that the Queen has always asserted and been convinced, that their disappointment and consequent detention, is to be imputed to La Fayette. Hence her resentment to him has been implacable.
This account, if not true, is certainly plausible; and if it be really understood by the Sovereigns of Prussia and Austria, that La Fayette did actually do what this representation implies, we can the less wonder that the treatment which he experiences is rigorous and severe.
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harsh and rigorous treatment during captivity due to perceived connivance in the royal escape attempt at varennes
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The harsh treatment of General La Fayette in captivity is explained by reports that he had knowledge and connivance in the King and Queen's escape attempt at Varennes, but then repented and prevented it. The Queen believes he is responsible for their detention and harbors implacable resentment. This is believed in France and may explain the severity from Prussian and Austrian sovereigns.