When was it published?

August 1, 1846 in The North Carolinian

Foreign News August 1, 1846

The North Carolinian

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Assembly, American Victories, Rio Grande, Guizot Party, French Volunteers, Canada Invasion

Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Paris correspondent reports French Assembly's lively satisfaction over US victories on Rio Grande, with Guizot's party dismayed; Frenchmen claim 20,000 volunteers would aid US invasion of Canada if war with England erupts.

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The European correspondent of the National Intelligencer, writing from Paris, states that when the news of the American victories on the Rio Grande reached Paris, “the most lively satisfaction pervaded the Assembly” then in session, and only Mr. Guizot and a few of his party were chapfallen. The same correspondent also states that he was told by Frenchmen, that should war between England and the United States occur, “20,000 French volunteers, under the command of experienced officers, would at once endeavor to reach America, for the purpose of joining in the invasion of Canada.”

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Paris Assembly American Victories Rio Grande Guizot Party French Volunteers Canada Invasion

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Guizot

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

Mr. Guizot

Event Details

The European correspondent of the National Intelligencer, writing from Paris, states that when the news of the American victories on the Rio Grande reached Paris, the most lively satisfaction pervaded the Assembly then in session, and only Mr. Guizot and a few of his party were chapfallen. The same correspondent also states that he was told by Frenchmen, that should war between England and the United States occur, 20,000 French volunteers, under the command of experienced officers, would at once endeavor to reach America, for the purpose of joining in the invasion of Canada.