Some of these may
perhaps be true. There was a severity of honesty observed, of which
no example has been known. Bags of money offered on various occasions
through fear or guilt, have been uniformly refused by the mobs. The
churches are now occupied in singing '_De projundis_' and '_Requiems,_'
'for the repose of the souls of the brave and valiant citizens who
have sealed with their blood the liberty of the nation.' Monsieur de
Montmorin is this day replaced in the department of foreign affairs, and
Monsieur de St. Priest is named to the home department. The gazettes of
France and Leyden accompany this. I send also a paper (called the
_Point du Jour_) which will give you some idea of the proceedings of the
National Assembly. It is but an indifferent thing; however, it is the
best.
I have the honor to be, with great esteem and respect, Sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
P. S. July 21. Mr. Necker had left Brussels for Frankfort, before the
courier got there. We expect, however, to hear of him in a day or two.
Monsieur le Comte de la Luzerne has resumed the department of the marine
this day. Either this is an office of friendship effected by Monsieur de
Montmorin (for though they had taken different sides, their friendship
continued), or he comes in as a stop-gap, till somebody else can be
found.
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