Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-19
acknowledgements 10, 1898
JOHN PAUL JONES.

There is now on foot "a movement 10
have the remains of John Paul Jones
which were recently found cntombed in
Paris. brought 10 this country and re-
Inferred with suitable honors. Senator
Kyle. Of South Dakota, has expressed
himself enthusiastically In favor of the
proposition. which Admiral Dewey has
also endorsed. The latter. in speaking
OF it. said: Il think 1t is an excellent
suggestion. The body of our first great
naval commander surely should be
brought home to rest in the country be
helped so nobly 90 establish
These distinguished men, and others Of
prominence. will have great weight in
ponsummatine this scheme, which must
meet the appreciation Of an true patriots.
John Paul Jones or John Paul, as his
real name was. has a conspicuous place
in the history of the American RevOlu-
ton. He was the son of John Paul.
gardener. Of Kirkbean. Scotland. and was
born July q. l7l7. At the age of T. he
went TO sea, sailing from Whitehaven,
and visiting a brother at Fredericksburg
IN this state. on his first voyage. While
under 20 he served as mate in TWO YES
sells that were engaged in the slave
trade But that business not suiting him,
he returned 20 England. Later he made
several voyages 90 the West Indies as the
master Of d vessel In 100 a charge Of
cruelty 10 one of his crew was made
against MIN at Tobago. and although it
was dismissed as frivolous the mans
death a few weeks afterwards caused
# 10 be revived He was not arrested,
but the affair caused him much annoy
Rnce. The brother I'm Virginia died IN
l773 and John took charge of the estate
proposing 90 settle az Fredericksburg
lie now added the name of Jones 10 his
signature. His doing so is said 10 have
beon in affecuonate admiration OF the
wife Of Willie pronounced Wyiie) Jones.
the North Carolina patriot. Paul having
been tho recipient of marked Hospitality
at the hands Of Colonel Jones, b. vh1ss
Recommendation. moreover, IL is said DO
later offered his services % Congress
When Congress decided. I'm l15. 20 equip
a navy "fOr the defence Of Amer.ran
liberty" he was named a. The senior frst
lieutenant. His success was margello.s.
Indeed. his history reads Ike p romance.
and his bravery. especially On tho occa-
sion Of the fight between The Boa Homme
Richard and tho much superior vessel.
Scraps, was truly remarkable The var
Of the Revolution over. Jones. ln 1885, enc
tered the Russian service os rear a1m.-
raj, but did not continue there very long
in 1872 he died in Paris and the National
Convention sent dcputatiOn % attend
his funeral. but for al that the place Of
his burial was soon forgotten ana was
not discovered until lately
II John Paul had escaped the observa
ton Of historians Il b. hardly possihl,
he could have remained unnouced aftel
the appearance Of The famous novel
'Richard Carvol." which does much L,
glorlfy him. But tho sea captain IA,
already carved his own niche in the an
nails Of the nation. and has repeatedly
been the subject OF magazine articles auO
stories Fenimore Cooper made use O
incidents in his career IN his novel 9Th
Pilot" Monio Elliot Seawell has writer
G. charming little book which details hi
achievements and gives us clear ide
Of his wonderful successes.
AT our ship-yard there Is now In cours
OF construction torpedo-boat-destro
called the Dale. We doubt not this yes
sci Is named after the Commodore Rich
ard Dale who served as a lieutenant OF
the Bon Homme Richard II So We hav
more than one reason TO feel an iuteres
an the daring privateer and his dashin
crew. who were excoriated Throughout
all England as pirates and traitors.
And. while speaking Of John Paul Jones
It may be Of interest TO our readers &
know that in Revolutionary days Their
appears 70 have been as much jealous,
among our high naval officers az Their
was during the Spanish-American war
Paul had unlimited trouble with a Frenc
commander in his squadron and was one
highly indgnant-and probably Justl
so-because Congress promoted severa
other officers over his head. job
Adams thought Jones ambitious and an
triguing. and in 1913 referred 70 him a
foreigner OF the South arrogating {
himself merit that belongs TO New Eng
land sailors" on the other hand he ha
the respect OF Jefferson. Franklin. an
Robert Morris after long acquaintanc
With them. JEFFERSON, In 1888. styled hir