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Foreign News
May 29, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Report on General Duheme's proclamation upon entering the Abruzzoes, denouncing the King of Naples for violating treaties and declaring war on all governments, promoting French revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality.
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HARTFORD, (Con.) May 27.
The proclamation published by general Duheme, on his entering the Abruzzoes, combines in a striking manner the traits of false liberty, perfidy and hypocrisy which have marked all the productions issued by the agents of the Directory during the war. It is peculiarly remarkable for containing a most unequivocal and formal declaration of war against all existing governments whatever, and this declaration is announced in the following language.
" The king of Naples in violating the most sacred treaties, has dared to rouse the slumbering Lion. God who judges kings. has had pity on our miseries. He imagined he could resist the Great Nation, and change the order of the Supreme Arbiter of Empires who has chosen the French people to renew the surface of the Globe, disfigured by the crimes of governments, and to establish upon it the reign of that Liberty and Equality to which he has destined men"
The proclamation published by general Duheme, on his entering the Abruzzoes, combines in a striking manner the traits of false liberty, perfidy and hypocrisy which have marked all the productions issued by the agents of the Directory during the war. It is peculiarly remarkable for containing a most unequivocal and formal declaration of war against all existing governments whatever, and this declaration is announced in the following language.
" The king of Naples in violating the most sacred treaties, has dared to rouse the slumbering Lion. God who judges kings. has had pity on our miseries. He imagined he could resist the Great Nation, and change the order of the Supreme Arbiter of Empires who has chosen the French people to renew the surface of the Globe, disfigured by the crimes of governments, and to establish upon it the reign of that Liberty and Equality to which he has destined men"
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
Political
What keywords are associated?
Duheme Proclamation
Abruzzoes Entry
King Of Naples
French Directory
Declaration Of War
Liberty Equality
What entities or persons were involved?
General Duheme
King Of Naples
Where did it happen?
Abruzzoes
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Abruzzoes
Key Persons
General Duheme
King Of Naples
Event Details
General Duheme published a proclamation upon entering the Abruzzoes, criticizing the King of Naples for violating treaties and rousing the French, declaring war on all governments, and invoking divine will for the French to establish liberty and equality.