95 ANNUAL REGISTER, 1794. 



hj those that were perpetrated in 

 Zla Vendue. . Here the vengeance 

 of the republican party was glutt d 

 in a measure far beyond the other. 

 After having said this, to enumerate 

 the cruelties committed here would 

 be equally painful and needless : it 

 must be left to the imagination to 

 conceive them. Ingenuity was ex- 

 erted to secure the perpetuation of 

 calamity and wretchedness in this 

 ttnfortunate country ; it vvasliterally 

 devoted to universal and everlasting 

 tuin. The houses and habitations 

 of mankind, and of the very cattle, 

 were committed to the flames : the 

 fruit-trees, and all that was com- 

 bustible in gardens and cultivated 

 grounds, were s;'t on fiie. 



When we reflect on this spi- 

 rit of death and devastation, and 

 consider at the same tuv^ that it 

 raged in the centre ol; Europe, 

 in the heart of Christendom, me- 



lancholy indeed must the fat* ^ 

 of nations appear which neithei? 

 arts can soften, nor religion hu- 

 manize. It may without partiality* 

 be added, that in the scale of com-* 

 p.arison between the French and 

 their long noted rivals the English, 

 no deeds of equal enormity can be 

 imputed to the latter. During those 

 civil wars in the last century that 

 afflicted the three kingdoms, the 

 contending parties were mutually 

 satisfied with the blood that was 

 shed in the field of battle. The 

 very few heads that fell on the 

 scaffold were undoubtedly respecta- 

 ble and eminent, and their fall is 

 lamented to this day ; but no cru- 

 elty or indecent treatment attended ' 

 their latter hour. The enthusiasm 

 of the victorious party was tem- 

 pered wi'h moderation, and the 

 British nation still preserved it6 

 reputation of humanity. 



CHAP. VI. 



Second Insurrection in La V.ndee. Junction of Charette, Stoflet, and 



LaRoche Jacquelin Tin'}/ exjtal the CmwentioJial Troops from La Fendee. 

 First Appeaidi.n' if tln> Cliouam in Brittajiy Their Pro jress and Resolu- 

 tion in contending with Hardships and Difficulties. Joined by Numlers, 

 and hecome formidable. The Fendeans begin to recover Strength. Man' 

 tier of fighting oraciised by thelnsnrgentsof La Vendee Their desperate 

 Valour in Battle. Prodigious Slaughter made in the FcndCan Insurrection. 

 Quickness in the Mill ary Movements and Operations of the Fendeans. 

 Their Neglect (f.-irtillery. Their Maiimr of seizing that of the Conven- 

 tional iroops. Thei'- (I'cint of Cavalry Their nnlita y Accoutrements 

 and Method of proceeding to Battle. Dishotiouralle Conduct of the Pri- 

 soners. Patience and Fortitude oj the I'endeans in their second Insur- 

 rection. Strength of ihe Motives and Principles that actuated the Fen- 

 deans. Ze :l and Courage of the Clergy that joined them. The En- 

 thusiasm of the Fendeans compared with that of the Coiwentional- 

 Troops. Influence of the Women of Distinction irho took refuge 

 timong them. Attachment of the Insurgents to their Chief. Hojioiin 

 paid to their Remai s. Death of La Roche Jocqueliji. Base and 

 .cruel Treatment -f the Insurgents by the Conrentional Troops. The Fir- 

 tue, Piety, Honour, and Fidelity of the Country People in France 

 during the Revolution. Prmcifal Cause of this laudable Conduct. Con- 

 vention 



