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There is reason for the meeting taking place here. Maps will be wanted, and other assistance which we might not remember to provide elsewhere. General Brunet must be my guest; and Madame L'Ouverture will make him admire our hospitality." General Brunet immediately accepted the invitation, promising to present himself at Pongaudin on the tenth of June.
The two elder ones, endeavouring to escape from the surveillance under which they lived, were embarked for Belle Isle, and imprisoned in the citadel, where they were seen in 1803. On the restoration of the Bourbons, not only were they released, but a pension was settled on the family. Madame L'Ouverture died, I believe, in the South of France, in 1816, in the arms of Placide and Isaac.
Suppose a slaver on the coast of Guinea should take on board a gang of negroes which should contain persons of the stamp of Toussaint L'Ouverture: or, let us fancy, under these swarthy masks he has a gang of Washingtons in chains. When they arrive at Cuba, will the relative order of the ship's company be the same? Is there nothing but rope and iron? Is there no love, no reverence?
By January 1801 Toussaint L'Ouverture was in possession of the capital. But Bonaparte would not tolerate the domination of the black conqueror, and despatched an expedition to San Domingo to overthrow his government and establish French paramountcy. The result was disastrous.
"L'Ouverture thinks," said Toussaint, who heard her question, "that this is still the safest place for the brave women who keep up his heart by their cheerful faces. He is ashamed that they have been negligently guarded. It shall not happen again." He was just departing for the Plateaux. As he went out he said to his wife, while he cast a look of tender compassion upon Madame Bellair
Among the forces contributing to Cuba's rapid growth during this period were a somewhat greater freedom of trade; the revolution in the neighboring island of Haiti and Santo Domingo, that had its beginning in 1791 and culminated, some ten years later, in the rule of Toussaint L'Ouverture; and an increased demand for sugar.
In the centre of the area before the church were piled the arms of the garrison and of Toussaint's troops; and on the top of the pile of arms lay the fetters which had just been removed from the mulatto conspirators. L'Ouverture, in giving his orders to this effect, had said that arms should be laid aside in the act of thanksgiving for peace; and bonds, while giving thanks for liberty.
They left fifteen hundred dead on the field, and made no pause till they reached Plaisance. From this time, the French generals resolved against more fighting, till reinforcements arrived from France. New hopes inspired the blacks all of them, at least, who did not, like L'Ouverture and Christophe, anticipate another inundation of the foe from the sea.
I could not give any more help there; and I saw that my business lay here. They say this frigate is the Creole. Whither bound, I wonder?" "To Cap Francais," replied the officer in the stern: "to join the Heros, now in the roads there." "The Heros a seventy-four, I think," said L'Ouverture. "A seventy-four you are correct," replied the officer. No one spoke again.
Farewell, till I bring you news at Pongaudin that you may ride along the southern coast as securely as in your own cane-pieces." "You are going?" said Aimee. "This very hour. I south L'Ouverture north " "And the rest to Pongaudin with the dawn," said Toussaint. "What is your pleasure concerning me?" asked Moyse. "I wait your orders."
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