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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Vienna, updates on Count Seckendorff's examination ending with partial justification and potential imprisonment, Empress's intercession, delayed Emperor's decision amid public anger; Count de Khevenhuller to lead campaign against Turks, with Count Henry de Daun acting as Vice-President; promotions of Colonels Lentulus, Philibert, and Baron Platzer to Major-General.
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The Examination of Count Seckendorff's Affair is intirely at an End: That General is said to have justified himself as to most of the Articles alledged against him, and there are but Three Articles whereunto his Answers are not deemed satisfactory. The Commissioners have made their Report to the Emperor, and have declared after what Manner they think he ought to be treated. This Opinion of theirs is varioufly represented.
Presented. Many People say, that they have given it in, that the General deserves to suffer perpetual Imprisonment. As the 3 Articles, upon which his Justification is not deemed sufficient, relate to involuntary Errors, the Count's Friends are in Hopes that the Emperor will shew him Mercy, especially as the Empress intercedes strongly in his Favour; but it's said, the Emperor's Resolution will not be known before the End of the Campaign, and that the Populace are so exasperated against the Count, that he will be remov'd to another Place. The Veldt-Marshal Count de Khevenhuller is so well acquainted with the Situation of Servia, Sclavonia, and the Neighbouring Provinces, that the Emperor is determined he shall make another Campaign against the Turks. And as he is Vice-President of the Council of War, that Office will be performed pro Tempore by the Count Henry de Daun. Besides Colonel Lentulus, who has been declar'd a Major-General by the Emperor, has advanced to the same Rank, Colonel Philibert and Baron Platzer, who acquitted themselves perfectly well in the Detachment wherein they were employ'd during the last Campaign.
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Vienna
Event Date
April 19, O. S.
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seckendorff justified most articles but three remain unsatisfactory, possible perpetual imprisonment or mercy; khevenhuller to lead campaign against turks; lentulus, philibert, and platzer promoted to major-general.
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The Examination of Count Seckendorff's Affair is intirely at an End: That General is said to have justified himself as to most of the Articles alledged against him, and there are but Three Articles whereunto his Answers are not deemed satisfactory. The Commissioners have made their Report to the Emperor, and have declared after what Manner they think he ought to be treated. This Opinion of theirs is varioufly represented. Many People say, that they have given it in, that the General deserves to suffer perpetual Imprisonment. As the 3 Articles, upon which his Justification is not deemed sufficient, relate to involuntary Errors, the Count's Friends are in Hopes that the Emperor will shew him Mercy, especially as the Empress intercedes strongly in his Favour; but it's said, the Emperor's Resolution will not be known before the End of the Campaign, and that the Populace are so exasperated against the Count, that he will be remov'd to another Place. The Veldt-Marshal Count de Khevenhuller is so well acquainted with the Situation of Servia, Sclavonia, and the Neighbouring Provinces, that the Emperor is determined he shall make another Campaign against the Turks. And as he is Vice-President of the Council of War, that Office will be performed pro Tempore by the Count Henry de Daun. Besides Colonel Lentulus, who has been declar'd a Major-General by the Emperor, has advanced to the same Rank, Colonel Philibert and Baron Platzer, who acquitted themselves perfectly well in the Detachment wherein they were employ'd during the last Campaign.