New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
PsuI Jopes,s Flag. 1876.

Here correspondent sends uG drawing Of the hsg
which Ia formed OF IS red and white stripes, with rattle
snake In the center and the motto ont tread on me
HORACE GREELEY; Dear Sir-Observing in
The Tribune of Thursday, March 81, an article
signed al. II. a." under the heading OF " Revo
lutionary RecoIections," relative to the Gag Of
the Revolution as early as 1875, induces me 10
send you hasty drawing of the flag Of Paul Jones
which he first hoiSted, with his own hands, on
board the American frlgate Alfred, 40, of Chestnut
st Wharf Philadelphia, Oct. TO- l776, under sA-
lu!e of IS guns. While on this subject it is well
to observe, for the benefit Of your very numerous
readers and the public, that Paul Jones sailed in
triumph over the seas with this flag flying from
bis main royal, and after his capture of the Brit
ish frigate Serapis This own ship sinking under
him. in bloody action Of six hours, the vessels
dashed together and colors nailed to the mast, he
arrived 10 the Texel, Holland, with his prize
Here he was bloekaded by British fleet from the
Downs of 81 sail of line of battle ships, to prevent
the daring and intrepid hero from leaving his an
chorsge; but Jones, determined not to be idle,
changed this flag from the prize, the Scraps, aud
hoisted the banner of freedom on the American
frigate Alliance then in the Texel determined,
at every hazard, to run the gauntlet in defiance of
the immense fleet waiting to capture him, for
whose head Britain had offered a reward Of 10000
guineas.
Having his frigate in fine TRIM and gallant
crew. he waited for a crack breeze to dart through
the enemy His topsails were double reefed,
and it was blowing gale direct seward he
took bis stand by the helmsman, and bore down
direct for the center Of the British feet wherethe
Admirals flag was seen flying, who suppozing
Jones intended coming under his Ice aud surren-
dering, awaited his approach in silence, while
every eye in the great fieetwGs gazing intently to
see the daring hero prisoner, one who had cap
tured 70 many ships and squadrons 10 30 short a
time, and a terror 70 all the English coast But
Jones, in his dasbing irigate, coming within can.
non shot OF the AdmirsFs ship, gave the signal to
his noble crew, and as If by magic, and Ia def.
snce Of the gale, the ship was covered With can
vas, and careening to the gale dashed on ard and
In passing the astonished Admiral gave him fall
broAdside. Onward bis ship went with lightning
speed, receiving and delivering broadsides as he
passed through the whole feet, without the loss
OF a man or spar. Tue feet pursued, bat Jones
knew bis ship and soon distanced the whole, push
ing bis course for Brest 10 France. While in the
Channel he captured two valuable prizes bound
for London, and With than arrived safe into port
with bis deg OF - stripes, to the modification of
the English fleet.
The original commission OF Paul Jones from
Congress is now suspended for the eye Of the Gu.
rious at No. . Astor House, Adriance Sherman &
Co.'S bookstore, which frm now have in press. The
Life and Character Of Paul Jones, by Col Sher
burne, from authentic documents. The Govern.
ment, am informed, has, at the request of Col.
Sherburne, ordered the Commander of the frigage
81. Lawrence now at Southampton, when ready
TO return, to receive on board that ship the re-
mains Of Paul Jones, TO be transported to New
York and inferred in the land of bis adoption, and
for whose independence be so nobly struggled.
NEPTUNE.