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Some of the inferior officers, knowing the importance of the Morne Tortueson, resolved to defend that post with a body of the militia, which was reinforced by the garrisons of Fort-Negro and Casdenavires, as well as by some soldiers detached from the Florissant: but, notwithstanding all their endeavours, as they were entirely unprovided with cannon, extremely defective in point of discipline, dispirited by the pusillanimity of their governor, and in a great measure disconcerted by the general consternation that prevailed among the inhabitants, in all probability they could not have withstood a spirited and well-conducted attack by regular forces.
The more wealthy people generally spend some time in New Orleans every year, which makes them much more sociable, and much less brusque than their neighbours. We visited Florissant, a French village, containing a convent and a young ladies' seminary. The country about this place pleased us much.
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