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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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French revolutionary forces in the Western Pyrenees captured Fuentarabia, St. Sebastian, and Tolosa from Spain, securing 2000 prisoners, 180 cannons, and 25 vessels. Guipuzcoa province joined the Republic. Convention denounced Spanish violation of Collioure capitulation and decreed no quarter if unfulfilled.
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Barrere appeared at the tribune. The army of the Western Pyrenees, continues the successes, which the taking of Fuentarabia made us expect. On the 1st inst. our heroes took 30 redoubts of the enemy; on the 2d they drove the Spaniards from several formidable forts; on the 3d they presented themselves before St. Sebastian, and on the 4th the Alcade [chief magistrate] delivered the keys of that fortress. 2000 men laid down their arms, and are prisoners of war.
More than 180 brass cannon, immense magazines, provisions of all kinds, and 25 Spanish vessels, these are but one part of the advantages which this victory offers.
The very day of the taking of St. Sebastian, two Spanish vessels entered its port.
On the other side, the advanced troops of our army have made themselves masters of Tolosa the best town of Guipuzcoa on the river Orio in the interior. The province of Guipuzcoa, which seems to be the natural barrier between France and Spain, has desired, to form part of the Republic.
The National Convention being informed afterwards, that the Spanish generals, in spite of the sacred rights of nations, had violated the capitulation of Collioure, by refusing to release an equal number of French officers, for those Spanish officers sent away on their parole, has denounced to all Europe this heinous perfidy and decreed that, in case that treaty should not be executed, no quarter should be given to the Spaniards neither in battles, nor in camps.
The Convention delivered at the same time Spanish Cerdagne [part of Catalonia] from feudality. Lastly it was decreed, that the army of the Western Pyrenees, did not cease to deserve well of their country.
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Western Pyrenees
Event Date
1st To 4th Inst.
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2000 men laid down their arms and are prisoners of war; more than 180 brass cannon, immense magazines, provisions of all kinds, and 25 spanish vessels captured; tolosa taken; guipuzcoa province desires to form part of the republic; denunciation of spanish violation of collioure capitulation; decree of no quarter to spaniards if treaty not executed; spanish cerdagne delivered from feudality
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The army of the Western Pyrenees continued successes after taking Fuentarabia: on the 1st inst. took 30 redoubts; on the 2d drove Spaniards from forts; on the 3d presented before St. Sebastian; on the 4th Alcade delivered keys, 2000 men prisoners. Advanced troops took Tolosa in Guipuzcoa. National Convention denounced Spanish generals' violation of Collioure capitulation and decreed no quarter if not executed; delivered Spanish Cerdagne from feudality; decreed army deserves well of country.