CHAPTER XII.
SUCCESS OF TOUSSAINT.
During these sad commotions, Toussaint, by his
superior knowledge of the character of his race, his
humanity, generosity, and courage, had gained the
confidence of all whom he had under his command.
The rapidity with which he travelled from post to post
astonished every one. By his genius and surpassing
activity, Toussaint levied fresh forces, raised the reputation
of the army, and drove the English and
Spanish from the Island.
The boiling caldron of the revolution during its progress, had thrown upon its surface several new military men, whose names became household words in St. Domingo. First of these, after Toussaint, was Christophe, a man of pure African origin, though a native of New Grenada. On being set free at the age of fifteen, he came to St. Domingo, where he resided until the commencement of the revolution. He had an eye full of fire, and a braver man never lived. Toussaint early discovered his good qualities, and made him his lieutenant, from which he soon rose to be a general of division.
