American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-22
From the National Journal.

raul Jones' which is, we presume by this time in
the hands OF the public. 1t consists almost entire
y OF the correspondence of that distinguished ndi
vIdual, collected from authentic sources, and form
ing, 10 The aggregate, pretty satisfactory although
somewhat disconnected history of his life. The
narrative part OF the work is scanty and intermtted
Indeed, II was not to be expected, taking into
sheraton the circumstances Of the times in which
the brave Captain lived and performed his achieve
ments as well the rapid and desultory character
OF his career itself, that connected biography
could be attanabe. All that industry could collect
has been collected in the volume before US. Its
author deserves great credit for his perseverance,
and tor the pains which he has taken to compare
and arrange the mass OF documentary testimony
which has rewarded his research. The tendency
OF the work is 10 put in its true light the character
OF great man, who has been undeservedly ira
duced; and, In our opinion, it very successfully
redeems his reputation from the grippe of Islander
and envy. Placed in circumstances peculiarly ink
some and irritating 10 high minded man. conscious
OF his own uprightness of motive, and purity of
action, it required all that frmness, moderation, and
patience, which the Cheyalier seems TO have pos.
sesscd in such an eminent degree, to enable him so
to regulate his conduct as to Secure the esteem of
those under whose authority he acted, or by whose
friendship he was advised. That Captain Jones
should have succeeded in both these points is no in
considerable praise. Circumstances seam to have
conspircd against him, with reentlessness which
IS unusual. Formed for strong friendships, and
vigorous activity, it his lot to encounter inyet
crate enmity and to be compelled to submit to
hateful inactivity. Whenever opportunity occur
red however, he was uniformly fortunate intiumph-
ing, by means OF an ardent and unconquerable
bravery, over every obstacle which presented itself
He laid the foundation stone Of our naval glory,
and has left to US renown which it is our duty to
cherish and defend.
| The terror excited by his descent on the British
coast, near Whitehaven. may be imagined by the
following narrative, which we select from the vol
ume before US:
"Abou the time that Jones visited Whehaven he went
round to the Firth Of Forth and made his appearance oil
the harbor OF krkaldy, noted small the borders
of Ffeshre Called by the Scotch Lang o Rkad,
owing 'oi its length) No other enemy however formda
BILE, could have created in the minds of the inhabitants
such CONSERVATION and alarm that which then approach
ed Paul Jones the dread Of all old and young, (and
pamphlets of his depredatons we're in every
house salmanaes He was looked upon sea-monster,
that allowed up all that came in his power The people
all fockcd to the shore to watch his movements, expecting
the worst consequences. There old Presbyterian
minister in the place, very pos and good old man, but
of most singular and eccentric turn especially in address,
ing the Deity, TO whom he would speak with much
familiarity as he would to an old farmer and seemingly
without respect will appear from the following. lie
was soon making his way through the people with
old black oak armchair, which he ugged down to low
wafer mark he tide flowing, and sat down in it. Almost
out OF BREATH and rather in passion he then began to adj
dress the Deity, in the following singular way
snow deed Lord dina ye think its shame for ye tosend
this vic prees to rub o Rnkaldy for ye Ken they're
pur enough already. and hae naethng to SPARE They
are gay guild and rad be peety to them in sic
IN pa The IVA the nun 6taDs he'll be here in jle,
and ua kens what he may do He's gud for ony
thing Mcicklc's the mischief he has dune already. Ony
ecke gear they hac gathered Meger he will gang IN the
heafo may burn their hooses tax their vary clae and M
them 10 the sork and me! wha kene but the ba1dy
villain might tax their lives. The btur
heightened out o. their and the barns sGng after
them. Mo'h! Mo'h! hae been lang
% servant TO ye, Lard; but gn dnnu turn the zvaa
about, and 6p the scoundre out of our gate I'll ma STIR
it, but will inst sit here until the tide and drOuas
me. Sac tax yere WuR ot'"
! 1t may be we'll to add, that the wind changed
about the time of the honest parsons application.
BosToN, July 15.-The Saxon Sheep imported
| by q. s. L. Searle were sold yesterday by public
auction, at Brighton by Coolidge, Poor & Head.
The number OF competitors Tor the purchase was
large, many of whom from the neghborng
states, and the price for which the sheep were sold
shows the high estimation in which they are held.
The highest price given for single sheep was four
hundred and fifty dollars. Another was sold for
four hundred aud twenty five dollars, and the aver
age price of the whole including lambs, we believe,
was hundred and sixty dollars. The pur
chasers were mostly, if not ALL gentlemen expe
renced in the raising of sheep, and well acquainted
with their value. 1t may be presumed, therefore,
that these choice animals, distributed throughout
the country, will in The course OF few years, have
a material effect in improving the quality Of our
nocks. The whole amount OF sales was between
| 25 and $4,000 The flock consisted OF 81 rams,
| 81 ewes, and 90 lambs.
i From The ~. York National .fdcocate.
/ Principa non hon,ines.-A devoted friend is a
good thing, and never found a more devoted, dis
interested political editor than Mr.. Freer OF the
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