American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23
WILMINGTON Del FRIDAY SEPTEMBER %. 1925.
Volume IV

was tranquil, the landing convenient and the pse-
sage up the Channel 20 Liverpool might be pro-
tfacted and tedious, SIX OF US concluded to acceBe
the offer, unwilling as were to desert the ship.
until she had reached her port Of destination. The
Captain gave US parting dinner, SOC iaI glass and
sentiment. Alter mskinP oar arrangements, and
shaking hands with our fellow passengers, Who in
feeling had become one lamily, among whom
the utmost cordially and even attachment prevsed
we embarked at 4 oclnck in the afternoon and made
for the harbor of Knsae, at the distance Il seven
or eight miles. AS the wind blew of the shore,
our crew, consisting of four Irishmen, were obigt5
TO row the whole way, which they effected witLout
difficulty by the aid Of bottle OF brandy. sin os
which was proposed by the pilot, os a premium u
his subaterns for pulling manfuy from puiGi to
point.
Our passage was sufficiently slow 10 afford Us }
very fine view of the lofty promontory OF the Otd
Head OF Kinsae, close under the brow Of 81 hch Tic
little boat gIided along the waters. The sumnt
is smooth and green, crowned with handsome
light house, which is at a great distance IN
and down the channel In many places The Gifts
are tremendous, with deep caverns in the rock.
which is OF secondary formation. AT point :.
hssure wide enough for the passage Of boat, was
observed TO extend quite through the projection ON
Ia level with the water. 1t is fine place for snug
Cling and reports be correct, the natural advanla
ges Of the coast are not neglected. Back OF the
cottages, and the fields exhibit maj ks OF high state
OF cultivation. 10 the heights several of those
castles in ruins, which are so common all over the
Island. Al these were the FIRST we had ever seen,
their rude, crunbIng, and fantastic forms were
garded with an eye OF curiosity
The harbof OF Kinssle is easy of access the water
Deep and completely land locked by the eminences
projecting both sides of the river Bandon, on the
ielt bank of which The town is situated. On The
right, as you enter the basin is Fort Charles very
strong and expensive wotk, commanding the bar
Dor, and at present garrisoned by regiment. On
the opposite side, the ruins of an ancient Tor
tress, where James the Second landed with an army
from France, at the time be driven from bis.
own country and thought 10 regain his throne occu-
pied by William OF Orange. In the year 69O the
fort was stormed by the Duke OF Marlborough. II
was severe and bloody conflict, the Governor az
Ireland being killed 10 the breach. IN 1860, it
captured by The Spanards The work is now 4
mere ruin with its diapidated ramparts mant!ed
with ivy. Immediately alter passing the point on
which il stands, the town OF Kinsale opsas the
view, at the distance Of only few rods, standing
upon an ACTIVITY so steep, that the "ois OF the
houses on one street, are IN Inc WIh the base
ments Of those above. The heights are planted
with trees, and many Of the houses have gardens in
| front, presenting picturesque and rouan'ic 'iew
from the basin, which spreads before he town and
! is covered with boats and vessels. Ships oi
may ride TO the very doors Of some Of the houses
and we were informed that the officers deck
sometimes converse with the ladies at the windows
of their drawing rooms.