Evening journal., 1915-02-18


captivity. He served under Commo-
dore Barry in the frigate United
States and i'm the 'Ganges' as we'll
commanded the brig Argus In 1912.
he took command of the sloop Wasp
which was considered one of the fin
est and fastest sailors of her class.
Her officers regarded her as one or
the finest specimens of our naval arch
itecture Returning from a long sea-
voyage, Jones refitted at Philadel-
phia and sailed out the Delaware
Capes October 13 with a full compile
ment Of 1876 men and on October IS,
1872, established himself in the affec
tions Of his countrymen and found
victory and fame by defeating the
British ship 'FrOlic,' a vessel of
greater gunpower and carrying more
men than the ship under his command
When he ordered his men to board
his antagonist. the 'Frolic.' not one
unWounded man remained upon her
decks. His victory was due to pre-
paredness for the fight and on his
own ship only five of his men were
killed and five wounded. His consid-
GRAFTON for those he captured in war
was that always shown by brave men
to brave anita gonists His treatment
of the captured was so appreciated,
that when he himself was captured
all honor and consideration was shown
him by his later antagonist.
Wins Notable Victory.
Though he won a victory over the
'Frolic' and manned her as prize,
before he could restore his own YES
sci to sea-worthy shape, so great in
juries had been inflicted on her sails
and rigging, Jones, his vessel and his
prize were captured by a British fri
/ gate and he and all his men taken to
Bermuda, where they were held as
! prisoners of war until exchanged. The
victory of the Wasp occasioned much
exultation in the United States. Songs
were written cOmmemorating the
event; Captain Jones was received
everywhere with the greatest demon
strations of gratitude and admiration.
The thanks of Congress were rendered
him, medal struck in mis- honor and
addresses presented him. The Legis-
lature of Delaware appointed 4 COM
mittee to wait on him to express their
pride and pleasure in recognizing him
as native of their State and at the
same time voted him their thanks, an
elegant sword and a piece of silver
plate with appropriate engravings
The Common Council of New York
voted him a sword and Congress, on
motion of Senator Bayard, appropriate
ed S25,O0O, as a compensation FOR the
loss to Captain Jones and his COM
paniOns of prize money OccasiOned by
the recapture of the 'Frolic.' Congress
also ordered a gold medal to be pre-.
sented to the captain and silver ones
to each of his officers. AS a still more
substantial token of his countrys ap.
probation, Captain Jones was promot
ed to the command of the frigatC
Macedonian lately captured from
the British and taken into the ser
vice, a ship which the British eager
ly sought to recapture, because o.
their desire to wipe out the stain upor
their seamanship, caused by her cap
ture. It was a critical command ant
Jones was selected because of his fit
ness. Unfortunately for our service
a British squadron blockaded thi
Macedonian with other vessels a
New London. but during the who'll
war Jones was constantly in service.
, HE died in his eighty-third year
He had performed sea service for owe
twenty-five years and had receivel
! other public posts of great import
! ance and was as greatly honored b,
his State and his country as any maj
. who has ever borne a part in the pub
I lie service of his country.
!. Praises MacdOnOugh.
o "Macdonough was the son of Il Rev
= olutionary officer. Two of his uncle
= had been soldiers A brother was
!, midshipman and not unnaturally h
s sought a naval post. He came of
t ScOtch-Irish family and was born a
d the Trap, in st. Georges hundred
New Castle county. Senator Henr
J. Latimer obtained from John Adams
$ then President, his appointment a
# midshipman on February 5, 1900. II
o served on the 'Ganges,' a vessel o
l. which Jacob Jones also served; after
y ward on the Constellation and the
: upon the Philadelphia, on whic
e Jones was captured in the War wit
y TripOli. Fortunately for Macdonougl
: he had been left aboard a Mooris
5, ship at Gibraltar and did not undel
II go Imprisonment in Tripoli with hi
l. fellow-Delaware He, howeve
If joined the schooner Enterprise j
/ command of Stephen Decatur and wa
If with him when the Philadelphia wa
e burned in the harbor of Tripoli whel
L he greatly distinguished himself, an
l. for his services on this occasion ws
+ promoted to the rank of lieutenai
Y, and mentioned for gallantry in Il
Is bombardment of Tripoli in 1904.
l. the request of Captain Decatur
presented the flags of the capture
is boats to Commodore Preble and
p him was appointed lieutenant on q
n Enterprise He distinguished himse
is by protecting his countrymen fro
ID Imprisonment by the British in q
ID Mediterranean and wherever Decatl
a. led, as midshipman and lieutenant
rs dared TO follow. He served at OF
b. time aboard the Wasp, on viii,
N Jones afterward gained fame, and
rs Liverpool was taken by a press gar
DIT and put aboard an English frigai
n His declaration that he was an offic
IS, in the American Navy did not secu
"a, his release but he escaped that sa1
ar night by impersonating a British {
ed ficer and returned to America, ha
re ing had the actual experience Of bell
n impressed upon an English shi
IS, which violation of his rights he W
an afterward nobly to avenge.
ad From the time he was ordered
as take command of the naval forces
he Lake Champlain until his victory,
Ill actions are a part of the history
ur our country"
AT the conclusion of Senator San