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The American brig James Monroe, Capt. Skinner, arrived at Savannah from L'Orient, France, on April 8, 1814, bringing passengers confirming Allied entry into Paris. Napoleon Bonaparte is missing, his army reduced to 100,000; Allies offer peace to France excluding him, with Bourbons expected to regain throne amid chaos and bankruptcies. US envoys Clay and Russell reached Gottenburg for talks with England.
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The American brig James Monroe,
Capt. Skinner, has arrived at
Savannah, from L'Orient, in France.
She left that port the 8th of April, and
brought 18 or 20 French passengers,
many of whom corroborated the accounts
from Paris, who were in the city the time
of the Allies entering the city. It was not
known where Bonaparte was--many reports
relative to him were afloat--one,
that he was under the walls of Paris,
bombarding it--another, that he was about
thirty leagues from that place, at
the head of his troops endeavoring to
get the allied troops between Paris and
his army--and another that he was missing.
The Crown Prince and Emperor
of Austria were both in Paris. Napoleon's
army it was said did not consist
of more than 100,000 men. The Allies
committed no excesses at all on entering
Paris; they said they were ready to
make peace with France, but not with
Bonaparte. The French people had deserted
Bonaparte and it was the impression
in France, that the Bourbons would
again be placed on the throne. All was
confusion & alarm. Bankruptcies were
taking place daily.
Capt. S. informs that he saw in a London
paper the arrival of Messrs. Clay
and Russell, at Gottenburg; and that
England had appointed commissioners
to meet them. Nothing on the subject
of an adjustment of difficulties between
this country and England.
Capt. Skinner has brought despatches
from Mr. Crawford, our minister in
Paris for government--also, despatches
from the French government to Monsieur
Serrurier.
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Paris, France
Event Date
8th Of April
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allies committed no excesses; ready to make peace with france but not bonaparte; french people deserted bonaparte; impression that bourbons would be placed on throne; all confusion and alarm; bankruptcies daily; napoleon's army not more than 100,000 men
Event Details
American brig James Monroe arrived Savannah from L'Orient, France, left April 8, with 18-20 French passengers corroborating Paris accounts: Allies entered city, Bonaparte's location unknown (bombarding Paris, 30 leagues away maneuvering, or missing); Crown Prince and Emperor of Austria in Paris; Allies offer peace excluding Bonaparte; French deserted him, Bourbons expected; confusion, alarm, daily bankruptcies. Capt. Skinner saw London paper on Clay and Russell's arrival at Gottenburg, England appointing commissioners; no adjustment news. Brought despatches from Crawford in Paris and French government to Serrurier.