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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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French army re-crosses Rhine near Manheim; 4000 troops under Gen. Laval enter Mentz where Cmdr. Muller arrives. 7000 armed peasants prepare for potential attack before Austrians, led by Archduke, reach Heidelberg area. (Dateline: Frankfort, Sept. 17)
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A considerable part of the French army has re-crossed the Rhine near Manheim. Four thousand men, under the command of the General of Division Laval, entered Mentz last night, where the Commander in Chief Muller is also arrived. It is feared, that the armed peasants might be attacked before the arrival of the Austrians. They are about 7000 men strong, and ready to meet the enemy. The Archduke's head-quarters are expected to arrive to-day in the neighbourhood of Heidelberg, from Wissloch.
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Rhine Near Manheim
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Sept. 17
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french forces re-cross rhine and enter mentz; 7000 armed peasants ready to meet enemy; austrians expected to arrive soon
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A considerable part of the French army has re-crossed the Rhine near Manheim. Four thousand men under General of Division Laval entered Mentz last night, where Commander in Chief Muller has arrived. Armed peasants, about 7000 strong, fear attack before Austrians arrive. Archduke's headquarters expected today near Heidelberg from Wissloch.