As he entered the chamber, Camus, near whom he seated himself, rose indignantly: "No uniforms here," cried he; "in this place we should behold neither arms nor uniforms." Several members of the left side rose with Camus, exclaiming to La Fayette, "Quit the chamber!" and dismissing with a gesture the intimidated general.

Other members, friends of La Fayette, collected round him, and sought to silence the threatening vociferations of Camus.

M.de La Fayette at last obtained a hearing at the bar.

After uttering a few common places about liberty and the people, he proposed that M.de Gouvion, his second in command, to whom the guard of the Tuileries had been intrusted, should be examined by the Assembly.

"I will answer for this officer," said he; "and take upon myself the responsibility." M.de Gouvion was heard, and affirmed that all the outlets from the palace had been strictly guarded, and that the king could not have escaped by any of the doors.