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 wUcms destiny it was to avenge the outrages
 oEme; and whom he set forth as the vindica-
 authorities, adding that in future nothing
 d except in concert with him, and by his
 meociation of Toussaint in the Government
 the disposition of the blacks, who now began
 'nifdence in their white superiors, and in con-
 'in large numbers, prepared to obey.
* ving overcome his enemies in France, returned
 head of a commission of which Roume was the
 I member. The Commissioners found the colony
approaching to prosperity. Instead of profiting
 le disposition- that prevailed, and the special
 th which be was received, Sonthonax preferred
 uaMions afresh. lie had Ibrmed the project of
 of color under subiection b, the power of the
 to effect his purpose, he, ostensibly to reward
 nurture for the conduct he had pursued in the
 .appointed that distinguished man general of
 measures irritated Rigaud, the champion of
 who saw, with extreme jealousy, the black chief
 k superior to his own. Obeyed over almost
Rigaud was deaf to overtures made to him on the
 oners, and in discontent withdrew to Ti-

LOuverture was not a man to lose time. Aware
 ments the English had received, he hastened to
 -in the West, and, having driven back Colonel
 had invaded La Petite RiviAre, he pushed forward
 Gonaires, whiih the English had set on fire,
 near which they had effected a landing. The
 on the point of advancing. when Toussaint ap-
 himself at the head of the ravalry, he fall on
 I Guildive, and, directing the charge in his own
 ed them to reimbark in confusion, with the
 their baggage, and their cannon. Tous-