Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
French National Convention proceedings on February 4-5: Deputation thanks for executing the tyrant and declaring war on Britain and Holland, proposes municipal horsemen. Petitions from Ghent and Brussels for union with France referred to committees. General Bournonville accepts War Minister role, vows to support armies.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Monday, February 4.—
A deputations from the section des Lombards presented an address, thanking the Convention for having struck off the head of the tyrant, and for having declared war against Great Britain and Holland. They proposed that each municipality should be obliged to furnish a horseman mounted and equipped. This address was ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee of general defence.
Tuesday, February 5.
A petition was received from the people of Ghent, requesting that they might be united to France.
A petition was also received from the friends of Liberty at Brussels, requesting that Brussels might be united to the French Republic.
Both these petitions were referred to the Diplomatic Committee.
General Bournonville appeared at the bar, and delivered a speech on his being appointed Minister at War. "There exist great evils," said he, "which are the result of past infidelity. Great remedies are necessary, and the time is short. It is only by multiplying our means and efforts that we can triumph over those obstacles which oppose our success. The armies wish only to conquer. Give them proper support, and we shall soon reach that equality, liberty, and happiness, which ought to be the object of our Minister at War. I accept this important office with a resolution of returning to fight against the enemies of my country, with the brave soldiers I have quitted, if after all my efforts I cannot accomplish that end which you propose."
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Event Date
Monday, February 4; Tuesday, February 5
Key Persons
Event Details
Deputation from section des Lombards thanks Convention for executing tyrant and declaring war on Great Britain and Holland, proposes municipalities furnish horsemen; address printed and referred to general defence committee. Petitions from Ghent and Brussels people request union with France/French Republic, referred to Diplomatic Committee. General Bournonville accepts War Minister appointment, delivers speech on overcoming evils, supporting armies for liberty and equality.