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Foreign News September 4, 1866

Spirit Of Jefferson

Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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Paris correspondent reports Gen. Beauregard in Paris considering refusal of supreme command offer from Moldo-Wallachia Government, including title of Prince, $200,000, salary, and military leadership. French Emperor may support acceptance; Romans eager; potential war along Danube.

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The Paris correspondent of the New Orleans Times says, in his last letter:
He is still with us, or rather he is in Paris, having been called thither again, as I understand it, to consider his refusal of the offer of the supreme command from the Moldo-Wallachia Government. If it be given out that the French Emperor, who is all-powerful with the Romans, is no longer adverse to the General's acceptance of the position, a
As to the General's own way of thinking or intentions concerning the matter—wait and see. Certain it is, the Romans are most anxious to have him, and in their eagerness have made him tempting offers—the title of Prince to rank next to the Hospodar, the sum of $200,000 down in hard cash, a princely salary, and the supreme command of all the military forces and retinue of the ten principalities. If the General should accept, his late companions in arms could, and doubtless will, furnish a body of officers that would prove invaluable to the Romans in the event of war. Mighty events are impending all along the Danube.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Beauregard Moldo Wallachia Supreme Command Prince Title French Emperor Romans Offer Danube Events

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Beauregard French Emperor

Where did it happen?

Moldo Wallachia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Moldo Wallachia

Key Persons

Gen. Beauregard French Emperor

Outcome

offer includes title of prince ranking next to hospodar, $200,000 cash, princely salary, supreme command of military forces; decision pending; potential invaluable officers from companions if accepted.

Event Details

Gen. Beauregard in Paris considering refusal of supreme command offer from Moldo-Wallachia Government; French Emperor possibly no longer adverse; Romans anxious, offering title, cash, salary, command; his former companions could provide officers for potential war; mighty events impending along Danube.

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