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 j by Hddourille. In this step he gave effect to a
 Directory. Roume appeared at the Cape on the
 1799. Toussaint, though suffering from sick-
 Sthither to confer wirh him a few days afterward.
ief authorities in the island came to an amicable
iun after mutual explanations. Entering into the
Sphilanhropie views of L'Ouverture, Roume pro-
 "a philosopher, a legislator, a general, and a good a

p to scatter the clouds which overhung the horizon,
Old together the chief captains of the island. In
*cite attention to the conferencee and commemorate
public festivities were celebrated. At the foot of the
tpy, planted in the great square and surrounded by
hume deli'",rdl a pF.eceh, in whi.h lie recommended
a, love of the r.publi,' anid slf-aarifni.e. He pro-
uilogies on the army, 'exollin: the sutcesi of its arms
) enemies of Frauce, and diiclanrd that the molt per-
~ isted bet ween th'- generals. Tousiaint L'Ouverture,
aasou, Laplume, and the other military chiefs. The
!by, business was entered into in earnest. The repre-
d the French Government requested Rigaud to cedo
Irtions of the territory which was under his control.
Mt looked like a conciesion to Toussaint L'Ouverture.
rang into activity in Rigaud'4 mind. Aller a warm
iMad some time ti..r reflection, the mulatto chief gave
1pation. Roume repL[ed, urging its withdrawal. The
vyailed, and Rigaud si.t out .fr the South. On his
donatedd Grand ;Goae and Petit Goate,-a portion
at had been required,-which L'Ou'erture causedd
,.t oecupv. The torm had re eded; by no means
ld away. The coloni-ts rallied around L'Ouvertur.;
Ad not Iforgotren that it was from the efforts of the
cf color to gain Iluality of political rights, that the
ued pro.eerded, whi-.h had (hangIed the e ae of the
sty irred up diitiions among the blacks and the


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