The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-04

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Defore our independence was otherwise
announced in that kingdom, and no
man can wish more ardently to support
It's r.sing glory than myself"
1he English Ambassador obtained an
order for the dismissal from Texel. an
Island OF Holland, ''of certain Paul
Jones, subject of the King, who, ac-
cordlng TO treaties and the laws of
war, could only he considered as a
reDel and a pirate" Writing of his
remarkable escape, he says: 81 had
! the pleasure of laughing at their ex-
pense as we passed the Downs. in spite
OF their ships OF war. and along the
coast in full view of the Isle of Wight"
In the midst of all this excitement
he gave remarkable evidence of the
gallant side of his nature by writing
some verses to lady. This is the
Introductory explanation: Verses
written on board the Alliance, off
ushant, the first day of January. 1871,
Immediately after escaping out of the
TeXel from the blockade of the British
fleet: being in answer to piece writ
ten and sent to the Texel by a young
lady at The Hague"
with him." says a writer. "woman
was indeed not toy to waste some
idle hours on, but a superior existence
for whom man was born an honored
slave. Her widest caprice was to him
law, and her most improbable declara-
ton absolute authority" 4 lady of
the French Court-"Delia"-o offered all
her diamonds and effects because she
heard that Jones' crew were shut out
of prize money. Her custom was to sit
before her lovers portrait "for hours,
bathed in tears" She wished TO follow
him to America. and was willing to be
the lowest of his crew. In letter 10
the Countess de Lavendahl he saws:
Il beseech YOU to accept the within
lock. l am sorry that it is now eighteen
inches shorter than it was three
months ago. If I could send you my
heart itself or anything else that could
afford You pleasure, it would be my
happiness to do it."
He visited st. Mary's Isle intending
to capture the Earl of Sclkirk, but
Lord Selkirk was absent. Jones re-
turned to his vessel but an officer and
some of the crew went to the house and
carried off the family plate of the
house of Douglas. Subsequently Jones
returned the plate. He was quite in
terested in the Countess of Selkirk,
and in addressing her a letter of apol-
ogy for the conduct of his men. he
made this appeal: "AS the feelings of
your gentle bosom cannot but be con-
genial with mine, let me entreat you,
madam, to use your persuasive art
with your husband to stop this cruel
and destructive war, in which Britain
can never succeed"
King Louis XVI. gave Jones a sword
and created him a Chevalier of the
Order OF Military Merit, and Congress
voted him gold medal The chief no.
hility of France loaded him with invi-
tations.
Congress thanked him in this form
in February, 1881:
Resolved, That the Congress enter
tain 4 high sense of the distinguished
bravery and military conduct of John
Paul Jones, Captain of the Navy of
the United States, and particularly in
his victory over the British ship Ser
apis on the coast OF England. which
was attended with circumstances so
brilliant as to excite great applause
and approbation."
In 1871 Jones arrived in the United
States. He was elected by Congress
to command the America. the first shin
of seventy-four guns built in this coun-
try. 1t was also proposed to create
the grade Of Rear-Admiral for him. but
it was not done. He superintendent the
building Of the ship. The French lost
one of their ships. and Congress pre-
sented the new vessel to Louis XVI,
and consequently Jones lost the COM
mand. In 1888 he returned to France.
having been appointed by Congress
agent Of America for European prize |
money. He went to Denmark, and in |
llSS entered the Russian naval SER
vice. with rank of Rear-Admiral. re- |
serving the right TO return to orders of |
Congress. He finally removed to Paris |
in very bad health, and died there of !
dropsy Of the chest on July IS. 1892.
The National Assembly went into
mourning. and deputation of men,
bers attended his funeral.
He was short in stature and slenderly
made. His manner was authoritative.
and his will absolute. He had a soft
voice and keen eyes. His weaknesses
We're allied to kindly nature. Frank
lin and Jefferson testified their respect
for him, and the latter styled him "the
hope of our future efforts on
the ocean."-The Antiquary, in Town
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