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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Nathaniel Barrett reports from France as of August 1, 1791: The kingdom remains tranquil and resolved to defend the revolution. The King's flight caused brief agitation. A decree exonerating the King led to a riot at Champ de Mars, suppressed by Lafayette's national guards, resulting in casualties; order has since been restored.
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Nathaniel Barrett, Esq. who arrived in town yesterday, via Cape Ann, from France, which he left the 1st of August, informs us, that the most perfect tranquility pervaded the whole of that kingdom, united with a determined resolution to defend the principles of the revolution against all attempts against them, internal or external. That the flight of the King did not excite an agitation of 48 hours continuance: That on the promulgation of the decree, exonerating the King from all culpability, and declaring his person inviolable, a few rioters assembled at the Champ de Mars, to swear not to have a king, and that two persons fell victims to their rage,—but that the Marquis de la Fayette, at the desire of the municipality, immediately marched a body of national guards (who to a man are true to the constitution) and, after some opposition from the mob, about a dozen of whom were killed and wounded, dispersed them; and that since the most perfect order has been preserved.
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France
Event Date
As Of 1st Of August
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two persons killed in initial riot; about a dozen rioters killed and wounded in suppression; order restored.
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Tranquility pervades France with resolve to defend revolution. King's flight caused less than 48 hours agitation. Decree exonerating King prompted riot at Champ de Mars where rioters swore against having a king, killing two. Lafayette led national guards to disperse mob after opposition.