Delaware journal., 1828-11-28
JVo. 64.

consummate ability to demonstrate the reciprocal in
terests of America and Francein its successful ac-
compshments could confer Having delivered his
credentials, and been graciOusly received at Court,
explanatory OF all the views and oolec,s
of his appointment, were presented to the Count de
Vergennes, minister of foreign relations, and they
we're repeated and enforced by personal
from the 9Th. of March, to the Cd. OF May, when
Colonel Laurens conceived from the protracted state
of the negotiation that it was the policy OF the Cao'
met Of France by delaying the aid which ne SOLICIT
ed, to exhaust the power and resources OF Britain
and America, to render both subservlent to her
views Under this impression, and belief ina. th's
was rather the policy of the minister's than OF 'ne
King, Colonel Laurens decided to prepare memo
rial which should condense all the essential points
that had been heretofore stated, and which he de-
termned to place in the Kings own hand.-The
memorial, embracing luminous statement OF iacts,
with clear deductions from them, was accordingly
prepared and on the morning of the day wnen 1t
was to be presented, he went to the Cabinet OF the
Count de Vergennes, where be found Dr. Franklin
and the Count. Colonel Laurens. introducing the
subject of his mission with his usual animation, was
urging the necessity of compliance with his solici-
tation, when the Count de vergennes, in manner.
at once smiling and sarcastic, observed, "Colonet
Laurens you are recently from the head quarters
of the American army. that you forget you are no
longer delivering the orders of the Commander-ln-
Chief but that you addressing the minister OF
Monarch who has every disposition to favour your
country" Colonel Laurens, rising from his char
with some emotion, stepped to the opposite side OF
the room and, returning to the Count expressed
| himself in nearly the following words s'Favour,
Sir the respect which l owe my country will not
admit the term Say that the aid is mutual, and
cheerfully subscribe to the obligation. But as the
last argument shall use with your exccllency, the
sword which now wear in the defence OF France
as well as my own country. unless the succour sol.
| icit is Immediately accorded, l may be compelled
within short time, to draw against France, as
British subject" The force OF TINS orief out ap.
propriate remonstrance, was keeny felt by the first
liplomatist of Europe, and some time elapsed be-
fore the Count de Vergennes sufficiently collect
ed to say, s Mais VOLTA lie bon Monsieur Frankns
oui est tres content de nous.'' No one" replied
Col. Laurens) respects that venerable gentleman
more than do but to repeat your Excellency,s oh"
servaon, am SO recently from the Head QUAR-
ters of the American army, that many circumstances
of the highest interest familiar to ehich nro
yet unknown to that worthy man. must now In-
form your Exceency, that my next memorial VIII
be presented to His Majesty, in person. have
the honor to salute you respectful y-and lett the
: room. On reaching the door, Colonel Laurens as
ked my opinion Of what had passed: told MN II s1-
ceetled all had imagined OF the interview. . No
: NATTER" said he, {. let go to the inn, and dress
for court, where the act must finish" The Court
was at that time in mourning for the Empress Mara
e Theresa, the Queens mother--but we were lndul-
ge, in wearing our uniform, with grapes on our arms
: and swortls) The Special Minister OF the Unlteo
: States of America was announced, and we entered
the audience apartment. where the King was stand.
d ing in the centre of sem-circIe, having the Olo
Count Maurepas on his right, and the Count de Ver'
IS eennes on his left. Having bowed to His NlaJesty,
Colonel Lourens instead of passing among the foreign
e ministers, advanced towards the King, saluted HIM
e second time and approaching nearer to him' pre-
n sented the memorial which was received under some
embarrasmens for although being an accredited
minister it could not be refused the innovation on the
n forms of the Court was altogether unexpected and
the King passed the paper across the Count de YER
eennes to the Marquis de Segur the minister OF war
H. who nut it in his pocket The looks of all presen
n marked their surprise. When the ceremonial o
n the Leyee was over, went to the Inn. where W
a dned and on return to Paris, IN gong ny Dr
It. Franklns house at Passv, asked Colonel Lauren
E. if he would not stop and the doctor. He sale
e. he would see no one until he knew the result o
,g that davis proceeding. The next morning, while q
E. breakfast, he received the following note
at esMr. Neckar presents his compliments 10 Co!
~ Laurens and requests the honor OF an interview
~ ~ I2 o'clock.
10 10 sc Here is something" said Colonel Laurens--
~ -, let us DRESS and pay our respects to Madam Nee
a kar.n On entering the drawing room, we ~foun'
II - Mr. and Madame Neckar, and the late Madame d
~ Stael at that time young lady, about 10 years Old
nj The ladies having retired, Mr. Neckar said to Col
n Laurens eel have the honor to inform you,' by in
~ stucon of his Majesty, that the loan which yo,
t solicited in your memorial of yesterday, is accord
~ ed The fifteen hundred thousand livres, which yos
reouest NAV be sent to Major Jackson at Amsterdam
for the purchase of military stores, will be forward
" ed from Brussels and any other accommodation
I'M connected with my department, will be cheeriuiy
nd granted" On the next day. similar intersie"
h. with Col. Laurens was requested by the Marsha
he de Castries, who said, "I am directed by bis Ma
iesty to inform you, that the Count de urse' wne
.o,,r Of Rrosi ,rh OF shns Of the Line bound to-