Instead of giving the other generals in line with him, the example and the signal of invasion and victory, by at once occupying Namur, he moved about the country with 10,000 men, leaving the remainder of his forces encamped in France, and fell back at the first news of the checks sustained by the detachments of Biron and Theobald Dillon.

These checks, though partial and slight, were disgraceful for our troops.

It was the astonishment of an army unaccustomed to war, and fearful of entering the lists, but which, like a soldier at his first campaign, would soon grow used to battles.
The Duc de Lauzun commanded under La Fayette, and was called general Biron.

He was a man of the court, who had gone over in all sincerity to the side of the people.

Young, handsome, chivalrous, with that intrepid gaiety which plays with death, he carried aristocratic honour into republican ranks.