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ipeartgenLs. In truth, many women and children were in the
Oherof the victims, but they were at least implicated by some
Ration, anti it was through fear rather than cruelty that dis-
Wjd soldiers had been drowned at the Cape. But from this
n there was no longer any study of appearances; law,
ges, and tribunals were ceremonies too circuitous and too
47y.
MWanwhile, Rochambeau, who received in different detach-
lata fresh troops, to the number of 20,000 men, sent them
her different circumstances against the revolters, whom he
e away trom ihe country around Port-au-Prince, M1le
pt-Nicholas, and the hciphts which overhung the Cape. As
as most eager to signalize his command by some victory, he
pok Fort Dauphin and Port-De-Paix, without any memorable
lon. Thij was the term of his success. The blacks, with-
lAret, abandoned bortreises which to them seemed contemp-
le in comparison with their rocks. But in the degree in which
y were rcpulled at on.- point, they extended toward another,
that they only aIluired accessions of strength. But what
a more tLr their :n,.oruragement and advantage was that
y were furnished with arms by English vessels. Rocham-
qu thought that there was no surer means to repress their
or than to afdright them by some extraordinary punish-
St.
The sea o'f the Cape was chosen to be the theatre of an
nation. unparalleled in what is called civilized life. For
i, that Maur.pas, who had gained distinction under Toussaint
Quverture, aller having embraced the side of France, should
' the insurgents, Leelere had written to him to come by sea,
O6 his family and his troop, to take the command of the Cape,
lich he destined I;,r him as a reward for his services. No
.per had h, arrived than he and his soldiers were seized and
armed. Ro hambetau ordered preparations to be made for a
ibarous punikhnivnt in order to put the negro general to
ath, with his troop, cnsilsting of 400 blacks. It was also put
deliberationn whether death should bp inflicted on his chil-