The native American., 1837-09-02

tican Revolution, and all OF readers will agree with
us in admiration of the matter and manner we cannot
too often refer to revolutionary "reminiscences rife as they
are with instruction and amusement and displaying in
such bold colors The virtues and of our ancestors
| The Sea Fight between Paul Jones and Captain
Pearson n l779, is full Of life and spirit
paul Jones, Scotchman by birth but engaged in
the service of the United States, had established his
cruise at first in the of Ireland and afterwards
in those of Scotland where he waiting for an OPP
portunity to make some prize; Or according to his
practice, land upon point of coast in order
to sack the country. His hotlla composed Of the
Bonhomne Richard of forty guns, the Alliance Of
thrty-sx, both American ships; the Paas French
frigate of thirty-two IN the pay of Congress, with
two other smaller vessels He fell in witha British
merchant fleet. its return from the Baltic conveyed
by captain Pearson, with the fgae Serapis Of forty
four guns and the Countess OF Scarborough of twenty.
Pearson had no sooner perceived Jones' than he
bore down to engage him, while the merchantmen en-.
deayored TO gain the coast. The American fotilla
formed TO receive him. The two enemies joined bat
tie at about seven i'll the evening. with great resolu-
tion and the conflict supported both sides with
equal valor. The Scraps had the advantage of met
al and maneuvre; to obvate which, Jones took the
| resolution to fight her closer He advanced till the
two rgates were engaged yard to yard and their sides
so near that the muzzles of their guns in contact
in this position they continued to fight from eight in
the evening till ten with an audacity bordering on
frenzy. But the artillery of the Americans no
longer capable of producing much effect. The Rich
ard having received several heavy shot between wind
and water, could now make no use whatever Of her
lower batteries, and two or three Of her upper guns
had burst. TO the destruction of those who served them
jones' at length, had only three left that could be
worked, and he employed them against the masls Of
the hostile frgate. Seeing the liule impression made
by chain-shot, he esoIed to another mode of attack
He threw vast quantity Of grenades and fireworks
on boa the British frgate But his own now admit
ed he on al enad mO
ment to 60 10 the bottom Some of his officers hav-
ing perceived it, asked HIM if he would surrender?
!" No." he answered them in tremendous tone and
continued to push the grenades. The Serapis al
ready on fire in several places; the English could, with
difficulty, extingush the flames. Finally, they caught
cartridge, which, in instant fired all the others
with horrible explosion. All who stood near the
helm were killed. and all the Cannon Of that part were
dismounted. Meanwhile, Pearson was not disheart
ened: he ordered his people to board. Paul Jones pre-
pared himself repulse them. The English in jump
ing board him found the Americans ready receive
them on the point of their pixies; they made the best
Of their way hack to their own vessel But during
this interval, the had communicated itself from the
Scraps - the Bonhomme Richard, and both a
prey to the flames. N peril could shake these des
perate men. The night was very dark the combat
ants could longer each other but by the blaze Of
the conhagation. and through dense volumes of smoke,
while the illuminated aar. At This moment,
the American iriyate Alliance up. Amidst the
confusion she discharg her broadslde into the Rich
ard, and killed part OF her remlain g defenders As
soon she discovered her si' WIN auS
mented Jury upon the Scraps. Then the vallant En-
glishman, seeing great part Of his either killed
or disabled, his artillery dsmounted, his vessel dis
masted, and quite enveloped in fames surrendered.
All joined to extnguisn the fire, and at length IL was
ompished. The efforts made to stop the numer-
Gus leaks Of the Richard proved loss fortunate; she
sunk the next morning. Out of three hundred and
seventy five men that aboard that vessel three
hundred were killed or wounded. The English had
but forty nine killed, and their wounded amounted to
no than sixty eight History. perhaps, offers no
example Of an fierce, obstinate and sangui
nary. During this time the Pallas had attacked the
Countess of Scarborough and had captured her, not
however without stubborn resistance. After a
victory hard earned, deporabe, Jones wandered
with his shattered vessels for days, at the mercy
of the winds, in the north sea- Fe finally made his
way good, the sixth of October into the waters OF
the TeXel.
! The account Of the Battle Of Cowpens. between
Morgan and Tarleton, is equally dramatic.
'Tarleton, after having passed with equal celebrity
and good fortune the rivers Ennoee and lger, pre-
sented himself upon the banks Of the Pacolct. Nor
gan retreaed thence forthwith, and lareton SCI HIM
| self to pursue him. He pressed him hard. Morgan
iet how full of danger was become the passage Of
Broad river in the presence of so enterptlsng an enc
my hung upon his rear. He therefore thought
it better TO make stand. He formed his troops IN
two divisions the first composed OF militia, under the
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wood, in view Of the enemy; the second commanded
| by colonel Howard, concealed in the wood itself
and consisted of his marksmen and old continental
troops. Colonel Washington, with is cavalry, was
posted behind the second division, Tarle
ton came up and formed in two lines; his infantry
| in the centre Of each and his horse on the TANKS
Every thing seemed TO promise victory. He was supe-
rior in cavalry, and his troops, both officers and sol
diers, manifested extreme ardor. The English at
tackled the first American lines after single discharge
with little ham to the enemy, it fled in confusion.
They then fell upon the second; but here they found
more obstinate resistance. The action engaged
and supported with equal advantage. Tareton TO de-
eide in his favor, pushed forward battalion Of his
second line, and the time directed charge OF
cavalry upon the right flank oi the Americans. He
afraid to attack their left, supported by colonel
] Washington, who had already vigorously repulsed
an assault of the British light ho'se The manevure
Of Tarleton had the expected eec the American reg
ulars gave way and were thrown into disorder. The
English rushed on, persuaded that the day was now
their Already Tarleton with his cavalry was IT
full pursuit Of the routed when colonel Washington,
whose troop still entire fell upon the enemy with
such mpetuosity that in few moments he had restor-
ed the battle. During this interval colonel Howard
had rallied his continental troops, and led them back
upon the English. Colonel Pckens had also by pro-
digious efforts re-assembled the militia and again
brought them to the fire. Morgan was visible every
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