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

the defence of France, as we'll as of my own coun-
try, unless the succour solicit is Immediately ac-
corded | may be compelled. within short time,
to draw against France, as a British subject" The
force Of this brief, but appropriate remonstrance,
was kecnly felt BY the first dipomatist Of Europe,
and some ti-le elapsed before the Count lie Yer
rennes was sufficiently collected to say, Mas
VOLTA e bon Monsieur Franklin. qui est tres con-
tent de nuus.'' No one (replied colonel Lau-
rens) respects that venerable gentleman more
than do: but TO repeat your EvceItency's obscr-
vation am SO recently from the Head Quarters oil
the American army, that many circumstances, oi
the highest interest, are familiar to me, which are
vet unknown to that worthy man. must now IN,
form your Excelency, that my next memorial viii
be presented to His majesty, in person. nave
The honor to salute YOU respectable "-and lett the
room. On reaching the door, colonel Laurens ask
ed ny opinion of what had passed. told HIM. u
exceeded all had imagined Of the interview. :. No
matter' said he, :" let US 20 to the inn, ana dress
for Court. where the act must ilnish," he Court
was AZ that time in mourning tor the Empress MA
ria Theresa. tie Qnsens mother-but we were IN
obliged in wearing our uniform, with grapes on our
arms and swortls) The special MINISTER OF me
United States ol America was announced, aiiu we
entered the audience apartment where the hinS
was standing in the centre OF semi CIRCLE, having
the old Count Maurepas on the right, am, the Count
d. Ncraennes on his left. Having bowed to his
Macstv. colonel Lar;c,s, instead el passing among
the foreign ministers, advanced towards The king,
sauted him second time: and, approaching near
er To him, presented tie memorial, which was re-
ceivcd under some embarga.smcnts inr, although
AS being an accredited minister ii coid not be re-
fused the innU, aGn on the forms OF the CONT was
altogether unexpected; nnd the kns passed ,he
paper across the Gount de Fergennes TO the Mar
gus Dc Spgur the minister Of war, who put il IL
his pocket. The looks Of all present marked their
surprise. yyhen the ceremonial OF the l-evee was
all over, we went to the inn. where we di9eh; and
on our return to Paris. in going by Doctor Frank
hn's house AT passy, asked coune, Lanrens u he
would not stop, and see the Doctor. lie said he
wnu see no one, until he knew the result Of that
1ay's proceeding. The next morning, while at
breakfast. he received the following note
g Mr. Ncckar presents his compliments to COL
iaurens, and requests the honor q an interview at
II O'clock
Here is Some thng' said coiunc, I.aurcns--
: LET ns dress and pay our respects 10 Madam
Npckar.s On entering the drawing room. we found
Mr., aud Madame Nccker. and the late Madame
de stael. at that time Young lady. about thirteen
wears old. IDr Iadie, having retired, Mr.. Neckar
aad 10 colonel Laurens, 4" have the honour TO IN
tofn voh. By instruction Of lis Majesty, that the
oan, witch YOU solicited - your memorial OF yes
tertiay, !, accorded. ihc fifteen hundred thou
'~'tN
l"r Jackson at Amsterdam. for the purchase Of mi
litarv Scores. will be forwarded from Brussels ::
AMI any nther accommodation, connected with my
dehart nent, viii IL chreruly granted '--Oa the
next day 4 similar interview Win colonial l.autens
was requested by Tic Marshall dc Castres, who
sand, am directed by his majesty to inform
Yoe that the Count Dc Grasse. VIM l. nov al Erest
with IS SHIPS OF the Line. bound loc the West In
dirs will. c0nfornebiy to the request IN your me-
NJ Of nIpyy m
coast III the time General Washington shall point
out. fhe howltZers WINCH YOU want cannot ee
tut nlshcd from the maine arsenal, as We have
none ct tnat cabrc: but, major jackson VIII lie
able to procure them in Holland. Tic trigatc Re
,oise viz carry YOU 10 America, with such part Of
Tie Money as YOU may wish to take with yol
ANY oh"r facility, Within my department, WIZ 0e
pacor,edn
Thu. wa, ;hs important negotiation. which was
re,i.uay the hinge ON which the success OF the
icyputon then turned. brought to happy close
pi tilc wisdom and decision OF youth. VINO had
ugi VET attained his twentv-eghth year: but whose
mauej mind and heroic spirit. adhlitted no otheF
rule Ct oliica lnust, than the honour and inter
. est e hi, HI 4 -ountry.
ia,ln@fe' 80 from the successful accomplish
mrnt Of n, infac tant mission. in which he had re
Soclte,t TIE eaieAVa9, and corporation OF the
fr"a4h ileet th@ Nmellgan coast. colonel Tau.
ems ce.nmcd hi, nnilaiy tnucticn,, and wa, emf
nenily distinguished At Us siege Of York Town
wh"re, leading, The assault. IF one Of the British
, re3nuhtS, he a,ed the life Of The officer who com
: inan,lrd i ana made hm hls prisoner.
leiAS appointed commissioner for .he captuia
iioH. o.; tne nan of General Washln .ton. lie me-
, o.alel H5,s. nf tie British army, Abide Cam
a i.ord Cotnuallis, and Commissioner on hcAa' O
ne garrison. Waving placed 'hc terms on whici
: 4 canl1uialiou would De granted heare Co RIOS,
ihai @eUteeinn observed :" tins IS hafd article,
:. y an article" sad Col Iaurens: " he troop,
-iai march cat with c0icrs cAscd. and drums beat
n. british D, Il Gcrman march = " it sir. :
rePiiel ca. idurens. With some san, ttod. . i
/. v a hassh alIee.n :" Ihen, Col E,anrens Il tha