Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-11-28
INT IRE SliNC MEMOIR.


tlers this morning a Narrative OF the gallant and
generous times Ut the Revouilon-whch may re-
Ire sh our readers after the dark and turbi scenes
which have so recently transpired.-Ne are IN
debted for this memoir to Judge Johnson Of the
General Court who was irien, and fellow sol
er Of the gallant f.aurens. -i.aurcns was the son
of tie distinguished American, who was thrown
into the tower ot London. - The was worthy
Of the sire He is described by those who were
best acquainted with him, as reall-ing the beaa
ideal Of the character 81 the thcvalier Bayard-as
man uittoat fear, and WiMoat reprcact
RON rue tvsrrnrn.
In the sixth year of the war Of Independence,
The events of the campaign had been very adverse
to the American arms: aud, al the close Of i-S0,
the rcc0urscs ofthc United States were III extreme
Depression General ilncon. who commanded
III the Soalhorn department, attcr brave and pro-
traced defence Of Charleston against the array and
fleet under Sir Henry Clinton and Admiral At
bulhnot, was compelled 10 cap'tulate, and to sur
render his gallant garrison prisoners Of uar.-By
this success, and the subsequent defeat Of General
Gates. at Camden. the British force gained con
troll in the South, which threatened most extreme
and disastrous consequences, The main army,
under General Washington, reduced BY tletach-
ments to the Southern States. was badly c.othed.
i.regnlarly provlsoned, and without paw. The
magazines were empty, the treasury exhausted,
and the public credit Of no avail. liz this alarming
crisis Of the national affairs, General " ashingtph
convened council oi his most confidential eli
GERS; faithful and minute representation Was sub
tnitted to congress and il respectful, sug
gesed. the most immediate mean Of relief. that
special minister should be cent to France, to so
lcit loan Of money. and supplies OF cl0til:g and
military stores, with request, that MAYA ~nne
rl0Iity might rendezvous the American ccas, AZ
an appointed time, to enable the colnnanGer ~
chief to undertake offensive operations agai9, 3hc
dispersed posts 1t Tie tnemy. Congress dGcpeCed
to the opinions OF this nterc. ting communicate
and referred the nomination Of the minister 10 Gen.
Washington, whose selection Of the all &c om-
plished I.aurens. justified the cOnilcfct al nov
ernmcut, and secured The completion Of thr- IN
pnrtart trust As all .ic-camp to General Va aSh-
rgton, col. I,anfens was fully informed Of every
circum4tance that cnulh give urthcrance 20 the
0egoeialeu: and, writing and speakin. the Frcnc;
language "ih classical putty, he possessed. ii
AZ eminent degree, The power Of Illustrating all
fe Obj Gets BY the partially Of Ills gallant tiend
~ writer Of the memoir vas appointed Secretary
III the mission.
% the 9th of February, 1891, We sailed from
}nstgn. il the trgate Nliianee Captan 'ari ', and
: we'd at I..0fcnt =, twe'ty DAYS. Pnr-uias
.thout delay. III, rout u Pis coonei Lautent
t,et the Marshal de Ca.tries, minister VI marine
t1en en- visit to the seaports. al iipnneDena and
ssing annonaced himself 70 the Marshal, I've ser,
pulltely ordered relays q horses. 10 expedite our
journey. On his arrival at Paris. colonel Lauren,
entered on his mission, with every advantage
"hIch distinction of Character. ardent zeal ol li,
position, and consummate ability to dcmonsltatC
the reciprocal interests of America aud France
n its successfui accomp shinsnt. could coDfcr.--
Having delivered his credentials, and bpea era
cousy received at Court, memorials expanator,
u all the views and objects 81 his appointment
were presented to the Count dc ter.enncs minis
Ter ct foreign relations. and they were rcneatet
and enforced. by personal intercourse, frou, tie jtl
ii March, to the Gil ni MAY, when col lauren
conceived from the protactcd stat of the ,egccia
tan, that ii the rolicy OF Tie canet 1t France
Wy delaying the aid which he solicited. to cxhans
The power and resources of Britain and Amcrict
and to render bUth subservlent u her views Tn
Ser THIS impression, ami belief, that tais va
rathcr the policy Oh the mlnistcts than ms KIM
colonel Laurens decldca u prepare a ne nogial
Shch should condensc all tie csscncai point. tha
lad been heretofore stated and which he detrfnifl
m 70 place N the k'n% awn hant.-- Hi, mcMo
fiai, embracing luminous statement ui facts. Wit
lear deducIunS from them was accartlinai Bro
pared: and. on the morning al the day wbea ii wa
. Ge presented went to the cabinet 81 TIA
ScGat Nc F"rseuncs where VIZ Found Tr. Franb
'tA ans ise Count Colonel ianrcns. irtroAlcrA
he Subject Of ~ missiDu with his usual anim2tn'
was urgn5 tie necessity OF Il cnmpliln Wiih III
solicitations: wien the Count de Nerleancs, III
manner, Il once smiling and sarcastic b,etve,
. N..anel iaatens yo4 recently rom u
nea, f.aarters OF the american Amy, that vpu lo
ret thgt Yol are an lunact delivering the order.
tie commander III chiet ut that snu are ada, -
ing tie minister Of Nc1areh. who !ras every ii
position to iasaF your coInnv." Colonel lauren
sizing from b.. Chair with some emotions. scope
10 the opposite side Of the room and, returning
&c Count, expressed himself in neacly the folloy
ing wofds:-" Favor ,r the respect which o.
NY oantry will not amt the term. Say that Il
aid is mutual, and cheeriay subscribe to the o