The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-27

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a loud voice. "Here's your tbloody news
here's yourfine bloody news
THE IRISH NAVAL OFFICERS.
The principal Irish naval officers in the
Revolution were Andrew Jackson-Com-
modore ''Jack" Barry, Father OF the
American Navy" Capt Jeremiah O'Brien
commanded the Lexington of the Seasn
Capt. James Niece, Capt. Bernard
Porter and others.
COMMODORE JOHN BARRY.
Commodore John Barry, Wexford
lrishman, whose naval exploits won for
him the public thanks Of Washington,
and who was the first upon whom the
title by which he Is properly known was
conferred by the American government,
was true Catholic Of gallant Wexford.
The organization OF the infant navy OF
the United States was chiefly his work.
Such was his fidelity to the nation for
whose freedom he fought with the gen.
erous enthusiasm characteristic of his
race, that when Lord Howe tempted
him with the offer of a high command
in the British navy, he promptly replied
in these bold words, II have devoted
myself to the cause of my country, aud
not the value or command of the whole
British fleet can seduce me from it."
Commodore Barry has been Justly call
ed the father of the American navy.
The heroic exploits of the brave Irish>
men who fought for American indepen-
dence would supply materials tor most
interesting book. Of those immortal
soldiers OF freedom it may be truly said
that 1.-the remembrance of their virtues
will be cherished while liberty is dear to
the American heart" Though space
limits me to few great names, there
are many others equally entitled to all
the praise which an Irishman can bestow
upon them. If Irishmen fought for
American liberty, they also spoke and
wrote for it.
| ANDREW JACKSON.
Andrew Jackson, born on the sea, was
the last and most honored OF the Irish.
He served in the first, and led the second
war, in which the victory OF New Orleans
crowned him and his adopted country
with undisturbed glory.
MASON, OF WEXFORD.
OF Mason, of Wexford, the history OF
the first war supplies no important de-
tails; but that in 1872 his name held
high place. At the age of seventy he
slew in single fight the Indian warrior,
Tecumseh. And in the same battle was
concluded fierce war with the Western
Indians, excited. it is said, by English
agents from Canada.
LIE FIRST SEA FIGHT.
In Frothingham's History OF the Siege
OF Boston, we find the following account
OF the first fight OF the Americans ant
English at sea:
In June, 17775, the Provincial Massa
chusetts Congress was occupied with Ion:
and earnest debate. in relation to the ex
pediency of fitting out armed vessels
1t was evidently regarded as 4 daring
act to defy the proud navy OF England
Contests however, had already occurre
on the sea. On the 9TH OF May Captai
Linzee. OF the Falcon. captured two prov
incial sloops at Bedford. He intended
, send them to Martha's Vineyard, an
i freight sheep to Boston. But the Bedtor
. people fitted out two sloops. with thirty
: men, and retook the captured vessel:
with fifteen men Gu board. In the actlo
i, three OF the Falcons men were wounded
!, Thirteen prisoners were sent to Can
bridge On the 18th an aetioc occurre
. off Machias. where Jeremiah O'Brie
!, captured the Margretta, after sever
i combat He brought his prisoners
. Watertown. Cooper calls this action ii
: Lexington OF the Seas. The Plantatio
i Committee Immediately appointed G
}. Brien to command the Liberty. whe
he made other prizes.
Il One Of the bravest acts in the Rev,
! luton was that OF Captain Molly Pitche
l. who sprang to her husbands gun whe
i he was shot down in the middle OF ba
+, tie. and supplied his place. till the bait
1t was over. On the Fourth of july. Ia
e as we have before mentioned in our CO
TT umnst monument will be placed oS
20 her grave at Carlisle. Pa.
= CAPTAIN MOLLY PITCHER.
~ On the Fourth OF July there will
placed in position at Carlisle. Penn,
monument over the grave OF Capita
a Molly Pitcher the Irish woman wi
Mt displayed great bravery at the battle
AS Monmouth. on the 18th OF June. IL.
er and who. in well-known picture of Il
X conflict. is represented as managing o.
er OF the cannon against the enemy. Mo
<. mouth. now the village of Freehold.
Monmouth County. New Jersey. is eig
teen miles southeast OF New Brunswic
a. The principal part OF the battle W
fought about 4 mile and half mort
"a west of the village. on the road to
,a glishtown. Captain Molly was ouri
- at Westinghouse Springs. on the ban
- of the Cornodogwinen Greek. trit
- tary ofthe Susquehanna,two miles nor,
west of Carlisle. Major Andre was
one time during the war a prisoner
4 Carlisle. and was. on his parole. perm
rs ted to go three miles from the town. a
u, this very spot where CAPTAIN Mo
Ell is buried was favorite resort nj his. .
au it is said he was fond of making sketch
We of the place. There is also story t,
"a. of his saving young lsdy's lite n,