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Letter to Editor
September 24, 1796
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, July 12, detailing French Republican forces' advances in Tyrol and Italy under Napoleon, army junctions, Neapolitan surrender and treaty for ships, predictions of Emperor's defeat, England's reparations in peace, and plentiful French provisions.
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Extract of a letter dated Bourdeaux, July 12.
"Numerous corps of troops are continually marching from La Vendee to Italy. Buonaparte's army will soon be 200,000 men strong.
The left wing of that army, commanded by Gen. Massena had on the 18th inst. already pushed 20 leagues into Tyrol, and was marching against Brixen and Lienz; a column of the army of the Alps is advancing along the banks of the Inn, against Innspruck, the capital of Tyrol, and we expect that by this time the army of Italy, and that of the Rhine and Moselle will have effected their junction on the frontiers of Bavaria. The corps of 6000 Neapolitan horse, who had escaped with the Austrians after the battle of Borghetto, have surrendered to the Republicans, and were sent to Brescia, Lodi, and Cremona.
Their horses, saddles, &c. were, delivered up to the Republicans agreeably to treaty. It is also generally believed that an article of our treaty with Naples stipulates, that the king shall lend us five ships of the line and eight frigates.
"The successes of our armies in Germany and Italy are so decisive, that the Emperor will soon share the fate of the king of Sardinia. It is expected that England will at last pay the price of all the countries which the French Republic may agree to restore to the Pope, the Emperor, and the German Princes at the conclusion of a Gen. Peace.
"There is plenty of all kinds of provisions in France; and the crop of this year is richer yet than that of the last."
"Numerous corps of troops are continually marching from La Vendee to Italy. Buonaparte's army will soon be 200,000 men strong.
The left wing of that army, commanded by Gen. Massena had on the 18th inst. already pushed 20 leagues into Tyrol, and was marching against Brixen and Lienz; a column of the army of the Alps is advancing along the banks of the Inn, against Innspruck, the capital of Tyrol, and we expect that by this time the army of Italy, and that of the Rhine and Moselle will have effected their junction on the frontiers of Bavaria. The corps of 6000 Neapolitan horse, who had escaped with the Austrians after the battle of Borghetto, have surrendered to the Republicans, and were sent to Brescia, Lodi, and Cremona.
Their horses, saddles, &c. were, delivered up to the Republicans agreeably to treaty. It is also generally believed that an article of our treaty with Naples stipulates, that the king shall lend us five ships of the line and eight frigates.
"The successes of our armies in Germany and Italy are so decisive, that the Emperor will soon share the fate of the king of Sardinia. It is expected that England will at last pay the price of all the countries which the French Republic may agree to restore to the Pope, the Emperor, and the German Princes at the conclusion of a Gen. Peace.
"There is plenty of all kinds of provisions in France; and the crop of this year is richer yet than that of the last."
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
French Military Advances
Tyrol Invasion
Napoleon Army
Neapolitan Surrender
Peace Negotiations
Provisions France
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
reports on french military successes in italy and germany, including advances into tyrol, napoleon's army expansion to 200,000 men, neapolitan troop surrender, treaty stipulations with naples, expectations of emperor's defeat similar to king of sardinia, england's potential reparations in peace negotiations, and abundant provisions in france.
Notable Details
Buonaparte's Army Soon 200,000 Men Strong
Gen. Massena Pushed 20 Leagues Into Tyrol On 18th Inst.
Column Advancing Along Inn Against Innspruck
6000 Neapolitan Horse Surrendered To Republicans
Treaty With Naples For Five Ships Of The Line And Eight Frigates
Crop Richer Than Last Year