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Foreign News May 7, 1804

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

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In early March 1804, France's Tribunate urged First Consul Bonaparte to immediately enact a law against conspirators amid a plot against him. The law was promulgated swiftly; General Pichegru was arrested, and a manhunt began for Georges Cadoudal. Congratulatory addresses poured in, including from General Angereau.

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Philadelphia April 30.

From a Leyden Gazette of March 9, received at the office of the United States Gazette.

Extract from Paris newspapers as late as 11 Ventose (2d March.)

The last Sitting of the Tribunate has apprized the public of the manner in which the President and Secretaries of that body have presented to the First Consul the prayer for the immediate promulgation of the law against the receivers of conspirators, as also of the reception given them by the chief magistrate. Immediately after the sitting of the 9th of this month, the said deputation went to the Thuilleries. Having been introduced to the First Consul, it presented to him the decree just passed by its constituents. Citizen Duvivial, as President, added to it this address, "Citizen First Consul, the Tribunate and the Legislative Body, have adopted measures to cut under the last threads of the conspiracy.—These measures will be vain if they are not prompt. Love of country has dictated to the Tribunate the prayer just presented, that they may be executed immediately. All are concerned, since you are interested : it is the repose, the glory, the existence of the republic which must be saved by saving its chief from the attempts of crime. The French people have confided their destinies to you ; that you take every means to preserve that which fixed their affections & the their hopes."

The First Consul replied "That he would take the prayer of the Tribunate into serious and prompt consideration."

It is known, that the promulgation of the important law of that day followed immediately. Shortly after, in the evening, this law was solemnly published and afterwards put up in all quarters in Paris, according to the orders and arrangements of the Prefect of Police. The ordinance of this prefect relative thereto, as well as the proclamation made by him at the same time, are well known to the reader. One may figure to himself the commotion of this day in the city, filled with the noise of the arrest of General Pichegru, and also with that of the new law and of the extraordinary measure of surrounding the capital with private sentinels and officers of police.

We have not yet learnt here, that all the menaces and precautions united to other means of the police, have caused the delivery of Georges, or of others of his band, into the hands of justice. To attain this end more certainly, with regard to the first, the chief judge has caused a description of him to be published. This person become so famous in the history of conspiracies, is pointed out by the name of Georges Cadoudal, alias Larivo, alias Masson, He is said to be 30 years old.

In the mean time addresses of congratulation on the miscarriage of the conspiracy, continue to arrive to the First Consul from all parts of France and from all the authorities. Above all are distinguished in the cloud of addresses daily increasing an infinite number from the military. From among these we shall quote that of General Angereau, now clothed with the command in chief of the camp of Brest. It is of the following tenor.

The general in chief ANGEREAU, to the First Consul BONAPARTE.

At head quarters under Brest the 6th Ventose, year 12, (26th February, 1804.)

Citizen First Consul,

The cries of alarm sounded on the borders of the Seine have echoed to the extremest point of Finisterre. Warriors, whom no danger could move, have trembled with fear, at the thought of the perils which have menaced your existence.—Neither the vigilance of the magistrates, nor public description of the traitors, nor the bonds with which justice has bound their parricidal hands; would have removed their fears, had they not confided in the genius, who presided over your destiny, who watched you in the midst of combat, and who has commanded even the waves to respect your life.

You will live Citizen Consul, for the glory of France and the happiness of the world. You will live to avenge on England herself the opprobrium with which she is covered by the unheard of crimes of a perfidious government ; you will live, for so wills the destiny.

Such are the wishes & the thoughts of the soldiers. with whose command you have intrusted me and whose organ I have the honor to be. en an occasion. on which above all their devotion to you has shone with a lustre, capable of making the indles contrivers of so many mischievous plots to tremble.

Health and respect,

(Signed)
ANGEREAU.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

French Conspiracy First Consul Tribunate Pichegru Arrest Georges Cadoudal Angereau Address

What entities or persons were involved?

First Consul Citizen Duvivial General Pichegru Georges Cadoudal General Angereau

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

11 Ventose (2d March)

Key Persons

First Consul Citizen Duvivial General Pichegru Georges Cadoudal General Angereau

Outcome

miscarriage of the conspiracy; arrest of general pichegru; promulgation of law against receivers of conspirators; search for georges cadoudal; addresses of congratulation from france including military

Event Details

The Tribunate presented a prayer to the First Consul for immediate promulgation of the law against receivers of conspirators. The First Consul replied he would consider it promptly, and the law was promulgated that day, published in Paris amid arrests including General Pichegru and police measures. Description of Georges Cadoudal published for capture. Addresses of congratulation arrived, including from General Angereau at Brest.

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