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Editorial
July 23, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
The editorial sarcastically dismisses claims that U.S. diplomat Armstrong's sharp note on March 10th intimidated Napoleon, noting that three days later, Napoleon issued the Rambouillet decree condemning and selling American property, with proceeds going to France's Sinking Fund, ensuring they won't return to owners.
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Certain sapient toast-makers have proclaimed that Armstrong's sharp note of the 10th March, made Napoleon tremble. What effect it really had on the nerves of this "prodigy of human nature," they may gather from the fact, that three days after the date of that sharp letter, his sharper Rambouillet decree was issued! The days of the wise men of Gotham are returned. By the above decree Napoleon has ordered the proceeds of the American property condemned and sold: to be appropriated to the "caisse d'amortization," the "Sinking Fund" of France. This is in his style It will there be sunk so low as never to rise again to its American owners.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Napoleon Decree
American Property
Rambouillet Decree
Sinking Fund
Armstrong Note
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
Armstrong
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Napoleon's Rambouillet Decree Condemning American Property
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Criticism Of Napoleon
Key Figures
Napoleon
Armstrong
Key Arguments
Armstrong's Note Did Not Intimidate Napoleon
Napoleon Issued Rambouillet Decree Three Days Later
Decree Appropriates American Property Proceeds To France's Sinking Fund
Funds Will Never Return To American Owners