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Chapter V. | ||
| Proposed expedition to Senegal—A visit to Pierre-en-Cize — The reception I met with there—The celebrity I had left behind me—Institution of the order of Cincinnatus, which I am one of the first to receive—The pleasures of peace, mathematics and the violin—Expedition to Cochin-China—An Oriental Yoiuig Pretender—Eastern presents—The year 1789—Physical and polit ical signs of an approaching Revolution—Infatuation of the people at Versailles and Paris—Delille—Nostradamus — Cazotte—La Fayette and my French comrades of the order of Cincinnatus side with the Revolutionary party—I emigrate with my brother—The campaign in Champagne—The retreat — We arrive in Switzerland and establish ourselves at Lausanne — An account of the members of oiu' little family—How an important house of business was founded—Unexpected news — I am called to the United States to receive ten thousand dollars, back pay and interest—I embark at Hamburg and go to receive my money | 9^ | |
Chapter VI. |
My third voyage to the United Slates—Philadelphia transformed into a new Sidon—The same simplicity of manners — Mr. MacHenry, Secretary of War—M. Duportail—Moreau de Saint-Mery—I meet my old friends again—A triple partnership with Senator Morris at the head of it—Burke's prophecy — Plans proposed to me—Viscount Noailles—The Bishop of Autun^ A mission to the Directory to claim an indemnity—Marino, the pastry-cook, and M. de Volney— The Princes of Orleans—An elephant with a French driver— A trip to New York—Colonel Hamilton—Past, present, and future of the United States—I meet the Chevalier dc la C Our recollections of M. de la Fayette—His escape from the fortress of Olniutz—Dr. Bollman^ My return to Europe and arrival at Hamburg | 122 |
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| Arrival at Hamburp;—Departure for France—I become a smujgjler at Antwerp— Cmidition of France—My residence in France—Departure for Trieste—Joseph la Brosse, the banker — The Governors Junot, Bertrand, Fouch6 (Duke of Otranto) — Gustavson, King of Sweden—J6r6me Bonaparte | 156 |
