Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-06

and esteem he always possessed. He was ap-
which the army was separated when Washing
ton determined to attack the enemy at Tren-
! ion; but in consequence Of the ice in the river
neither be nor Gen. Irvine, the commander oi
another DIVISION could cross the river in time,
But the day after Washington's return, he ef-
fected his passage, supposing him still on The
I Jersey side, and pursued !he vanquished enemy
10 Burlington, In 70 he was appointed hy
Congress. General Of Cavalry, an appointment
which he declined on The score OF being most
useful in The station which he occupied. He
died Fed 10, 1856, in the 4ith wear OF his age.
RICHARD DALE, An American Naval. Com
mander, was born in Virginia, Nov. 6, 1856.
st l2 wears of age, he was sent TO sea, and, in
'75 he took the command of merchant vessel.
In '76, he entered, as midshiprnan, on board
of the American brig Of war Lexington, COM
manded by Capt. Barry In her he cruised on
the British coast the following year, and was
of more than year in Mil Prison, he effected
his escape into France, where he joined in the
capacity of masters mate, the celebrated Paul
Jones, then commanding the American ship,
Bon Homme Richard. Jones soon raised Dale
TO the rank OF his first lieutenant in which char
aster he signaIized himself in the sanguinary
and desperate engagement between the Bon
Homne Richard and the English frigatc Seya-
pis He was tue FIRST man who reached the
deck of the latter when sha was boarded snd
taken In 'Sl he returned 70 America and in
June OF that year, was appointed 10 the Trum-
bell irgale, Capt. James Nicholson, and soon
afterwards captured. From 90 to "a he serv-
ed as captain in the East India trade AT the
end of Tins period he was appointed Capt ain
in the U. S. Navy. In 1901 he took the COM
mand of the squadron Of observation, which
sailed in June Of that year, from Hampton roads
to the Mediterranean. His broad pennant was
hoisted on board the frigate President Eff
cient protection was given by Dale TO the Amer
lean trade and other interests in the Melitera-
mean. In April, 1902, he reached Hampton
roads again. He passed the remainder of his
life in Philadelphia, in the enjoyment of
competent estate, and OF the esteem Of all his
fellow citizens. He died February "a, 1926.
Capt. Dale was thorough, brave and ntelli-
gent seaman He was several times severely
wounded in battle The adventures of his ear
ly years were of the most romantic and peril
Gus east No man could lay claim to a more
honorable and honest character.
ALEXANDER J. DALLAS, was born June lst,
1883, in the Island of Jamaica. When quite
Young he was sent 10 school al Edinghnrg and
at Westminster. His father was an
eminent and wealthy physician in the Island of
Janaica. In 8 at the death Of his father he
left England for that Island 1t was found that !
the whole Of Mr.. Dallas's property was left at
the disposal of his widow, who married again, |
and no par of il ever came to the rest OF the
family. The snhject Of this article left Jamai +
ca in April 50, and arrived at New York, June .
+ and at Philadelphia week after. June l7th |
he took the oath of allegiance 10 the State OF
eHHSEIfdNl5. III july o., ia WIS dbUtItttu
o practice in the Supreme Court of the State,
Ind in the course OF four or five years, became
practitioner in The Courts of the United States.
During ihis period his practice not being ex-
ensiye, he prepared his reports for the press,
md occupied himself in various literary under
akings. He wrote much in the Magazines of
he day--of the Columbian Magazine he was
Il lhe time editor His ESSAYS will bear a COM
,arison with those of his contemporaries, and
his is no small praise, for Franklin, Rush and
iopknson were of the number. In January
81, he was appointed Secretary of Pennsylva-
ia by Gov Mlflin. In December '93, his
oumission was'renewed Not long after he
ras appointed Paymaster General oil the forces
hat marched TO the west, aud he accompanied
he expedition TO piltsburg. In December 90
ne office Of Secretary was again couided to
iln
While he held this office, he published an |
dition of the laws OF the common wealth, with {
otes Upon the election Of Mr.. Jefferson, in
sol, he was appointed Attorney OF the u s.,