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Charles Franco is, a French general; born in Cambrai, Jan. 25, 1739. He entered the army early in life and at 24 years of age had received 22 wounds, and was made a Knight of St. Louis. He afterward became a minister of Louis XVI, but was later dismi ed. Still determined to devote himself to the service of the army, he proceeded to Valenciennes, where he soon gained immortal fame by his valor and his firmne , displayed at the head of the French soldiers, having succeeded Lafayette in the command of the Army of the North. He rendered very important service to his country by the stand he so skillfully made against the Pru ian invaders in the forest of Argonne, in September, 1792; the famous **Cannonade of Valmy” taking place on the 20th of the same month. His rapid conquest of Belgium followed.