Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-24
ssIsrellaggeotts Department.


The Rad dr CWec'lyist.-- Bordering Clans like
neghbourng nations, were upon terms of hcredi-
taIy concord; vicinity produced rivalry, ard rivalry,
produced war. For tS reason, the Mac Donnels and
ALAG Kenzics long without some act of hos
iy Eeud; firing houses, driving herds raising rents
aud Strengthening each others C!ansncn, were feas of
recreation which each willing to exercise upon his
nCGhbOr; and II either was more deficient than the
other, il from want OF opportunity Dian lack
OF good will Among all the exploits which we're thus
OcCas.Oned between The two clans was more CcIc
bratcd fearful than the burning of the Cille
christ Chrl5ts CHURCH IT gave occasion and to
the pibroch of The GeDgare family, and was provoked
and performed in the following manner In the course
OF long succession of fierce and sangunary conflicts
the Nae Le,ans race who were followers ofthc Mac
kenzes took occasion TO intercept and assassnate the
oldest of Donald Mac Angus Of Glengarrie. Do
uald died shortly after and his second son. who succeed
cd 10 the chIeftancy of the clan too ycung to un-
dertae the conduct of any enterprise TO the revenge
OF the death of his brother: his cousin, however, An
gus Mac Raouuill acted his captain, and gathering
the .,lac Doncs IN two separate raids, swept off the
from tie greater part OF Lord Scalorh's country
STILL this revenge seemed poor an OK pation for the
blood Of his chei the life Of the best of his foe
the Ouy sacrifice which he thought lie could
offer acceptable obiaon to appcase the names of
the murdered, and he therefore projected third expo
dtCD, resolved in Iris 10 fill the measure Of vengeance
10 the brim. In the prosecution ofiG5 design he await
q! favorable opportunity, and, gathering small band
Of men, penetrated INTO The country Of tie Mac Ken
HIcs carly Sunday morning and surrounded the Gil
within lis walls. inexorabc IN hls purpose Angus
commanded his men to set ire 10 the building and
slaughter every who attempted 10 break forth
Struck with despair when the flames rushed in upon the
aisle OF the church and They bcEcld tlc circle of bare
CaymOrs CHARMING beg ord Tic door the conerc cation
knowing what they di, cudcayorcd to orcc their
way through the weapons and the lancs but pcpf
within Inc narrow pass single arch, thcy were not
capable 10 make way cdrI other ar less 20 brcl,
thc ring Of broad vOrl- which bristled round the porc
men, women, and children were diycr back into the
blazing pile or beun down and rausixed at the go,oc
If tie e,irance; tic oiEc5 cuorcaseI IN every side
heavy column of lIYd smoke rolled upward On thc arr
and tic Of iniricd The gaiing Of Offering
infants and the shfcbs Of De- pairing women rn from
within The dissolyigg pile " While tho church ya, burn
ing tie picr Of iic Mac DOucis marched round the
buIu&y, paying, was customary on extraordinary
Crcas,cus, Cxtcmro.c piece Of tlusBi lhc Ibrocl
which We played "a- called from lie place where
was composed Cj!acHrIst. and afterwards became
j.c rijrpch ri Tho Gicrgar~,c family st length The
flame, Cured forth from ctcry quarter Of tic building,
tie roof felt ,n there mingled yell, one crash
Uf min; tbc Glac sunk iH uouIIcrigg apour and all
was s;.c!. Augr, had looked syt stern unrclcnug
DISCRIMINATORY bDl ,hc 3cc' fonc, and recollection
nov warned BIN IS ;hc d+Drer Of delay he immediate
Nv gaze orders To retreat amd leading OF bis men, set
Oh wrt tlic utmost <ped".lp Cor his Comitr.
Tire flames Cf tJc ,crSrsI, ,sd howcgor, itgbto3 d
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