Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
Another Martyr to the Cause.

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the blood Of the bighes. and most favored,
as we'll as of the poorer and unknown.
Jous RICHTER JONES, born in 1904.
practiced Law and was elevated to the
Bench in Philadelphia, but about 1919
retired to Sullivan county, to enjoy ease
and quiet, 10 the bosom Of bis family and
delights of literary and agricultural pur-
suits. A Hunker Democrat be was of the
s.rictest sect, aud au apologist for Slavery
and the South. But, At heart. he was
above all party bonds-he was . Patriot,
like NEST men of Welch origin. His
father, Rev. DR.. II. G. Jones, (frst Chan.
cellor of the University at Lewisburg) was
chosen . Regimen,al Chaplain, at Rox-
borough, in the war Of 1872. His grand
father, Rev. David Jones, served as Chap
lain 10 the Revolution, in the Iudian war
following, aud again in 1872, when IS
years of age. OF this period is the follow.
ing anecdote, related by Prof. Anderson
in Sprsgue's Aunals of the American
Baptist Pulpit:
"On his way to join the Army of the North.
Cha plain Jones rode from New Brunswick TO
New York in the Stage, in company with a
number Of gentlemen, all Of whom seemed to
take lively interest IN the political affairs of
the day. Among them was young lawyer,
who was criticisine. in no measured terms,
the policy and spirit Of President Madison
a weak adminisiraion--a iserahlv weak
administration vas the epiIhet which he
applied 10 the powers which then were. Mr..
Jones had sat quietly, taking but little part in
the discussion. But now he woke up. Yes,
SIR said ne, its weak kadminisTaiion-mis-
erablv weak Some surprise was manifested
al this concession from a man of Mr.. Jones'
well.known political principles. Yes, indeed,
niisernbiy yeok administration. IF President
Madison were half the man he ought 10 be-
looking full in the eye OF The young lawyer
.he 'rouH hare hung, long ago. scores Of such
coofounded Tories as you" 'Sir! said the
lawyer. with great deal Of warmth, If you
were not an old man, you would not say that
TO me- yes, yes. sir'-repIied Mr.. Jones,
shaking his head energetically taward the
angry youth-'and if | were not an old man,
y"u ~puiu u"' uoie w COY '"o' " VOC
In July, 1861, Judge Jones began to
raise Regiment. (,he 5s,h P. W. which
has performed valuable services. On the
22d ult, near Ncwbern. N. c., he acted
4, Brig. General, and surprised . Rebel
camp on Gum Swamp, capturing its
artillery, its munitions, so horses and
mules, 200 prisoners, and after destroying
the works retired to bis camp-all without
loss. The next day, a Rebel force
appeared, but did no damage, until .
sharp-shooter, concealed, fred bail
which struck Col. Jones in the breast:
he fell into the arms Of his orderly,
exclaiming "My GOd-my King" aud
expired. His remains were sent North
for burial, with all the bonors of war.
His last letter to q brother-in-law, dated
18th ult., has the following impressive
sentiments hearty convic,icns Of q
bold, brave, conscientious, self-sacriGeiug
Christian Gentleman
al, is better for the great interests of man
TO expend the whole present generation at the
North, than TO consent to the separation of
the American nation.-We are not ready
for peace vet. If it wereCatched up by nom-
inal restoration of the Union. il would be but
a hollow truce. We must whip the South into
proper respect for uS.-The party which
attempts 10 embarrass the Government, whe-
ther its measures be lust or not, will be as
reetoialy damned as the old Federalisis were.
-Stand by the Gorcrnmenf until the storm, Is
orer, and then settle whether il ought to have
thrown AS or BIS goods overheard to tighten
the ship. This is the only patriotic doctrine
the only doctrine sanctioned by the practice
of other nations in similar emergencies, and
the only policy which the American people
will eventually sustain"