04 TWr LIFE OF '

then no longer enrolled and under di-zLipine, hut scatr
the land, indulging in the intox,..atiin o'F r:cvent freedom. Be-
sides, he had taken a part; he was a collier ot' the king of
Spain, and had more to h:opel' Ir ti:.m hi- irietr(t in that quar-
ter than could be gaintd by rnuhing into the arms ot' the Ii':.ble
Commis.ioners.
 Toussaint iiha arlr-.idy male hi- appreitlices-ip in warfare.
With his superior knowledge and ability, and with hi- re.oliile
yet silent will, he had readily fought his way into a t:..remost
position, and won both confidence and distinction. The insur-t
gents held strong places in the mountains which ri:- to the
south of the Cape, in the neighborhood of La Grauh. Pi% ibre,.
Dondon, Marmelade, &c. Thither the Commissionri-r iirectod
their hostilities. The whole, district was subject to th.- insurrec-i
tion, except Marmelad'.. Thither Brandicourt, the go crn-
ment's commander, determined to retire. But ther:r wai in his
councils a traitor, Pacot, who was in corresponde-inte with the
enemy. Under his influence it had been resolved that the re-
treat should take place during the daytime. Intlrnir-I of the
arrangement, Touisaint laid his ambuscades. N.-xi m-rning,
the army began its march. Planel, lieutenant of gr.-naElrs,
commanded the advanced guard. As he proceed ed. he wai on-
countered with the cry, Who goes there ?" Franr e." was,
his reply. Then let your general come and speak to ours, -
no harm shall befall him," answered one of Toussainr'. oiltiers,
who, with a company of men, was posted there. Brandicourt,
who was in the centre of his forces, on learning thie toalusion
that had arisen, hastened to the spot, leaving the commandd tol
Pacot. Haling reconnoitred the enemy, he ordered an attack.
Forthwith, he was on all sides entreated to have an interview
with Toussaint, whose humanity, it was urged, was well known.
Besides, he had left behind a hundred invalids. hb.o much
better to recommend them to Toussaint's care I Brandlicourt(
yielded to the representations, went forward, an.l vwa. imme-
diately seized. He and his officers were disarmed, bound, and
conducted to Toussaint's camp. The blacks are beginning to