Washington telegraph., 1851-05-28
Translated from the Journal du Haure,
nh. Remains of John Paul Jones'.

1ue lately announced that the United
,..,es frigate ST. Lawrence, which con-
'sued to London the articles of Ameri-
.1 industry destined for the universal
sh;bition, had also commission to take
.aok to the United States the remains of
C"mmodcre C" John Paul Jones, now buried
a. Paris
,o,e about this celebrated man. who
was u the Duguay- Trouin of the New
World.
I, was in 1879. during the war of in
aspendence-thanks to the skilful temer-
;,y of his maneuvre, and to the superior
ealing of his frigate-that Paul Jones
had happily reached the port of Brest
He had escaped the English cruisers
who surveyed lIriose, and desired to he re-
vepged on the intrepid sailor for the i'm
mense losses that he had inflicted upon
their navy and their commerce.
Paul Jones was received in our first
military port with the distinction due to
hi. rank, and, above all, to his high repu-
tation, justified by celebrated actions
When his mission-which was to agree
with the French military authorities
had been accomplished, he fixed the day
Of bis departure.
The night before, he went to the cot
,ee.house of La Domepie, where all the
marine officers used to reunite. All ad-
mired the brave American captain; some
Of them were jealous of him.
A general conversation followed; they
spoke of the dangers that Faul Jones
wa. to meet in trying to escape, tor
second time, superior forces which ex-
pecred him as a sure prey. A yonng
lieutenant of marine. proud OF great
name, seemed to seek to- attack HIM by
illusions. first veiled, but which. encour-
aged by the cold dignity with which
Paul Jones received them, degenerated
sooa into positive proVocatlon.
Che American hero lost nothing OF
his self-possession, which was one OF the
principal traits of his character.
Lieutenant" said he to his aggressor,
calmly but with firmness. "my country
has not too many arms with all of her
children. 1t is for it. and not for vain
quarrel, that | must be prodigal OF my
l.
ting my throat with yop.
10 this unexpected declaration mur-
mur of disapprobaron spread between the
officers present. Paul Jones spoke again,
after having looked around with fiery
Glance, which he then fixed OH his ag
gressor:
"Sir," said he, "you have provoked
,efn
The lieutenant bowed.
"Well," pursued Paul Jones, 81 am TO
take leave OF M. the intendant. Will
YOU have the goodness to follow me!
hope. with my credit. to be able 20 obtain
for you the permission OF embarking with
me. | sail tomorrow at the break OF
day. | will be attacked by superior
forces That is an indubltahle fact and
swear to you | will accept the combat.
You will be near me on the deck. we
shall see who of both will turn pale first.
Will you do me that honor!'
All the officers, witnesses of this
strange scene, had passed from dlssatls-
faction to surprise, then to admiration.
The Lieutenant, cut of his senses, was
going to try to answer him but immedi-
ale!y, impused by generous sentiment,
he advanced towards Paul Jones, with
his hand exteEded=
Captain" said be. with quick emo
ton, Il acknowledge my errors. Forgive
me for my folly. and honor me with your
friendship Believe =
Enough, enough, my brave young
81,
sezing the hand of the lieutenant. which
he vigorously shook according to Eng
sh fashion-stlet Us be friends.
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The SOUTH AND THE NORTH boston
and Savannah E'olk:S.- -Messrs. Bacon
and DLyon, who acted as agents for MIR.
Potter, of Savannah, in the capture OF
his negro Tom Sims, in Boston, have
published the folloing card in the Savan-
nah papers:
To tile People Of Boston, The under
signed received during their late visit to
Boston, at the hauds of the good people
OF that city, so much marked kindness,
attention, courtesy and aid, that they feel
it to be their duty to make some formal
and public acknowledgment of it.
We went to Boston in the pursuit OF a
fugitive slave-as entire strangers, with
one or two letters of introduction, and
possessing no claim whatever on the peo-'
pie of that city. Under these circum-
stances, we were most Hospitality re-
ceivcd, aud were surrounded during our
stay by many hundreds of gentlemen who
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