Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-06-26

The United States fFiEa,e y. Lawrence.
wlich conveyed TO London ,ge sftcles of
American industry. destined iof the nultersai
exhibition, SAD also commission 10 !akebacl
Ca the uIted Sa'cs iie Iemalrs CCHno-
d0re Paai 1enes, uow bauied in raEs, A3n
that occasion. IS IeFarted an anscGoit Il llii-
celebrated man, who was the Dua4ay fr9u ia
Of she New s. orld. II was IN l719 6s-
ring the waE pi iadePes dcce- tse jas H. ihe
skIiliui temerlty of MS u.aEGdveFs snd 10 ;ie
superior sailing of his fTigaie pau Jorc<
had happily reached lhe port Of BFesi lie
had cscdpe4 the EHglish cEaisers who survey
e,l lrllse. aad desired 70 be revenged on an
intrepid sailor Tor the Immense losses 4Hat -
hai infected aPoE theiT ravy and commerce.
PaGi Jones Was received IL cur first military
port with distinction due to his raut, and
above all. g. his high reputation, Justified by
celebrated actions. V hen his mission. y iiirA
was 70 agree wiih The French n.iiitarY auih r.
Ites. had been accauplis bed, he flxed she dav
Of mis- departure. 'fhe night before, he vent
% the coffee house of In Domedje. where alI
tie mariue officers Used ia Te-cnite All ad-
mired The brave American captain; s-ms ct
them We're ieaious of htm. A general con-
veTsalloH followed; ther spoke al the dan
gers thai i'aul Jones vas IL meet IN irving u
esoare. fE a second tigse. superior f.rres
which expected h.in as j sure prev A y0unu
lieutenant e the marine. proud oi great
name. seemed to seek 20 attack him by ailu-
si7ns, first veIlsd; bat which. encouraged i:y
he cool dignity wita which Paul Joues re-
ceived t.am, deEenetascG soon into positive
proYcc3tions. The American nero lost moth
lng Of his self possession. which was ore CT
the p1I.cIpa t-aits of lis character. - I.ieu-
tesagt" said he 10 his aEErcssar. calmly but
with hrmness, " ms country has not too many
arus With all of Leg children. Il Is fer il.
and nog fir vain quarre', that | mast be
prodigai ct nay blood. / canHot have the
honor OF cutting Iny throat with you" TO
ihis unexpected declaration, 4 murmeT Of dis
appr0baiion spread betw weeu the officers pres
ent P4ul jones spoke again, after having
looked around with a fiery glance when he
fixed then en- his 3ggTessor :--'' Sir,n said he,
a. you nave provoked me; YOU owe me salts
faction The lieutenant bowed. a. w eli 80
pursued Paul Jones. - ana TO take leave af
~, tie lulendent. v III yon have the good
ness o. follow nae hope with my credit -
be ahie q obtain for you the permission Of
embarking with me. | sail Tomorrow al the
break Of day. J viii be attacked by superior
forces that Is an indubtable fact. and
swear 20 You J viii accept the combat. You
viii be seated near me on the deck. We
shall see who ot rs both viii turn pale first
Will you do me mat honor 2" All the off,
GERS. witnesses oi this strange scene. hat
passed fram dissatisfaction 10 surprise, then
10 admiration. The lieutenant, out of his
i senses. was LaiHg 20 Try 10 answer him: but
Immediately imPulsed bv a genero1s senti-
ment. he advanced towards Paul Jones with
his hand extended. Captain" said he, with
quick emotion, - acknowledge nv errors.
Forgive me for nay folly, and honor me with
shp-helieve." =. Enough. enough
my brave young mau," interrupted the Amer
icar hero, seizing the hand If the lieutenant.
which he vigorously shock according to En-
glish fashion, let Us be friends. ."-Frenck
piper.