ABSTRACT
Proceedings o f L e Clerc, sickness among his troops, and renewal o f the war.— The French employ blood-hounds, and suffocate and drown the Blacks in the harbour.— Death o f L e Clerc.—Succeeded, by Rochambeau.—Pro gress o f the Blacks, and decline o f the French power.— Amount o f the French possessions in 1802.— Summary of lives lost in 1802.— Ravages o f disease.— Dessalines placed at the head o f the Black Forces.— General battle between Rochambeau and Dessalines.— Inhumanity of the former', and retaliation o f the latter towards their prisoners.— Complete victory o f the latter.—Recommence ment o f the war between England and France.— Ro chambeau again has recourse to blood-hounds.— Cape Francois blockaded by the English.— Rochambeau reduced to the last extremity.— Capitulates with Dessalines.— Surrender o f Port au Prince, and Fort Dauphin, and evacuation o f the Mole.— French driven from the Cape, and obliged to take refuge on board their ships.— Taken possession o f by the English.— Amount o f prisoners.—• Rochambeau sent prisoner to England.
