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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Letter from Havre dated June 22 reports on the destruction of French manufactories due to requisitions and factions, anticipates revival with peace, affirms the revolution's roots after events of first Prairial, praises French obedience to laws, and notes the end of Robespierre's bloody reign.
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The manufactories of this country have been nearly destroyed--what by requisitions, and what by the warring of factions. However, I think it will speedily revive, on a peace, which every thing in my mind begins to foretel. On the first Prairial, there was a great trial of the disposition of the people, and I have no doubt from the events of that day, and the three following, of which I was a very attentive witness, that the principle of the revolution has taken perfect root. That the people of France have infinite merit, they always obey the laws, but the evil has been, the law has been abused--but tranquility will put the power into the hands the people choose, who will not abuse it. The bloody reign of Robespierre is finally at an end, and his memory more detested than that of any tyrant you can name to the French.
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Havre
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22d June; First Prairial
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bloody reign of robespierre at an end; manufactories nearly destroyed but expected to revive with peace; revolution's principle taken root
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Manufactories destroyed by requisitions and warring factions; peace foretold; events of first Prairial and following days tested people's disposition, confirming revolution's root; people obey laws but laws abused; tranquility to empower chosen leaders; Robespierre's memory detested.