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September 9, 1815 in The Enquirer

Foreign News September 9, 1815

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Prussians In Paris, Destruction Of Landmarks, Botanic Garden Waste, War Contributions, Savage Occupation, Bonaparte Comparison

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160,000 Prussians occupy Paris, destroying the Austerlitz bridge, Luxembourg groves, and botanic garden; levy 50 million francs and demand 30 million more; fears of populace lead to cannon placements; described as more savage than Russians, Goths, or Bonaparte's conquests.

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In the details of important news from Europe, we perceive that 160,000 Prussians were in Paris. These seem to be more barbarous and savage than the Russians themselves--or even the ancient Goths. They had destroyed the bridge of Austerlitz, the groves of the Luxembourg, and (what is far more injurious and irreparable) laid waste the grand botanic garden with all its plants, which was attached to the National University and Institute.--They had levied one contribution of fifty millions of francs, and demanded another of thirty millions in three days. In no part of Bonaparte's conquests, was there displayed any such savagery as this. These outrages had excited their fears of an enraged populace; cannon had been placed at the avenues and bridges, and artillerists were constantly stationed, with lighted matches, by the guns.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussians In Paris Destruction Of Landmarks Botanic Garden Waste War Contributions Savage Occupation Bonaparte Comparison

What entities or persons were involved?

Bonaparte

Where did it happen?

Paris

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Paris

Key Persons

Bonaparte

Outcome

destroyed the bridge of austerlitz, the groves of the luxembourg, and the grand botanic garden with all its plants; levied one contribution of fifty millions of francs, and demanded another of thirty millions in three days; fears of an enraged populace with cannon placed at avenues and bridges, and artillerists stationed with lighted matches.

Event Details

160,000 Prussians in Paris, described as more barbarous and savage than the Russians or ancient Goths; destroyed the bridge of Austerlitz, the groves of the Luxembourg, and laid waste the grand botanic garden attached to the National University and Institute; levied one contribution of fifty millions of francs and demanded another of thirty millions in three days; such savagery exceeded any in Bonaparte's conquests; outrages excited fears of enraged populace, leading to cannon at avenues and bridges with artillerists constantly stationed with lighted matches by the guns.