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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Reports from Frankfort detail Prussian and allied troop positions along the Rhine after Imperialists recross the river and Prussians withdraw from Lautern. Updates include militia formations, rumors of Mentz's demolition, French entrenchments, and preparations at Mentz and Frankfort amid threats to key fortresses.
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Matters are in our quarter upon the same footing as they were before the Imperialists crossed the Rhine, and the Prussians advanced towards Lautern, since the latter have again quitted that position, and the former recrossed the Rhine -- The Prussians under Mollendorf are posted at Alzey. Kalkreuth at Creutznach, and the Saxons at Oppenheim, whither some heavy pieces of cannon have been brought into the intrenchments of the heights, the fortress of Mentz being still unprovided with proper ammunition.
The general armament of the circles of the Upper and Lower Rhine has again been resolved on. It is thought best to form divisions of militia. The example of the people of Treves is most approved of.
A report is in circulation that Mentz has been demolished, probably by an earthquake.
The French intrench themselves towards the Queichbach, and farther down the country they send detachments. Hohenlohe extends from Lambheim towards Tarkheim: Mollendorf is in the centre towards Alzey: and Kalkreuth is about Meisenheim. It is said that the French threaten Treves from another quarter.
July 24.
The Prussian magazines are removed from Bingheim. General Mollendorf has signified to the Senate of Frankfort, that they need entertain no fears, and that he will cover the place. At Mentz, four ships with wounded are arrived, including 54 officers.
Count Schulenburg is with the Commissariat and the military chests, the strongest of which is arrived at Mentz, whence the archives and the most valuable effects are removed, as likewise from Frankfort.
The palatine peasants return to their habitations, allured by the apparent and momentary discipline of the French army. The French deserters all agree in saying, that the Republicans have orders to take Mentz and Coblentz, cost what it will.
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Frankfort
Event Date
July 20 And 24
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four ships with wounded arrived at mentz, including 54 officers; prussian magazines and valuables removed from bingheim, mentz, and frankfort; french orders to capture mentz and coblentz at any cost.
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Imperialists recrossed the Rhine after Prussians withdrew from Lautern. Prussians under Mollendorf at Alzey, Kalkreuth at Creutznach, Saxons at Oppenheim with heavy cannon; Mentz lacks ammunition. Armament of Rhine circles resolved with militia divisions, approving Treves example. Rumor of Mentz demolished by earthquake. French entrench at Queichbach, send detachments; Hohenlohe from Lambheim to Tarkheim, Mollendorf at Alzey, Kalkreuth at Meisenheim; French threaten Treves. On July 24, Prussian magazines removed from Bingheim; Mollendorf assures Frankfort's protection. Wounded arrive at Mentz; Schulenburg with commissariat and chests; archives and valuables evacuated from Mentz and Frankfort. Palatine peasants return home due to French discipline; deserters report orders to take Mentz and Coblentz.