" - Durand-Maillane, "M?moires," 151. "Among the envoys
from the departments were sensible men who, far from approving of all
the steps taken by their brethren, entertained and manifested very
contrary sentiments. These were molested and imprisoned." - "Archives
des Affaires ?trang?res," vol. 1411. (Report of the agents of August
10 and 11.) The department commissioners . . . seemed to us in the
best disposition. There are some intriguers among them, however; we
are following up some of them, and striving by fraternizing with them
to prevent them from being seduced or led away by the perfidious
suggestions of certain scoundrels, the friends of federalism, amongst
them. . . . A few patriotic commissioners have already denounced
several of their brethren accused of loving royalty and federalism."
[27] Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 408.
[28] Moniteur., XVII., 330. (Act passed by the Commune, August 6.)
[29] Archives des Affaires ?trang?res, vol. 1411. (Reports of
agents, Aug. 10 and 11). "Citizens are, to-day, eager to see who
shall have a commissioner at his table: who shall treat him the best .
. . the Commissioners of the primary assemblies come and fraternise
with them in the Jacobin club.
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