The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-10-26

: company of horse patrol securing alon,
IS with swords drawn. and, steel helmet
F. flashing through the darkness of the night
e BY creeping under the hedges they wer
f easily nabled to avoid them, and whei
{ the receding steps could be heard no long
. er, they cautiously stole from their hiding
: place, and pursued their midnight march.
l They had now entered on dark mount
ain-pass, enclosed on either side by preci
! pieces, which rose TO an awful distance
above them. Beyond lowered gloomy
: forest of pines and to the right in the dis
. tance.appeared the bleak hills of Wicklow
The dead of night drew on; and as the
wind roared through each openlg cleft in
the mountains, there came over The spirits
of the travellers a corresponding tone OF
deep detection. they moved along in ST.
ence-not, however, without an OCCASION
al murmur from the cottager or his SOU
ln-law, as to the direction OF the road they
were pursuing; aud they had already
commenced an expostulation, when the
moon ,peeped through a mass Of clouds in
which she was barred, and revealed the
expanse of the deep blue ocean. which
roared at the base of the mountain along
whose SUBMITS they were winding.
In few minutes they had gained the
further side OF the pass, and could distinct
| y hear the hum of human voices, and see
the dim chickering's ola hundred torches, re-
veaing, to their surprise, a cavern which
seemed yawning to receive them. They
advanced towards the entrance, where
sentinel, with pike in his hand and
breads by his side, was stationed.
Who goes ,here?" he exclaimed, level
ing his weapon at the party. "Frlends,"
was the reply" The watch word."-
1.-The Emerald Isle," returned the other,
and hastend on, accompanied by his two
astonshed associates.
After winding through narrow pas
sage tina. admitted but one at a time, their
eyes were dazzled by the glilering radi-
ance of torch-lghts, which illuminated the
dark vaults OF the cavern. A charcoal
fire burnt in the middle of the cave, and
threw SUI phuroas glare on the ferocious
features ofthe surrounding group. From
the center OF the arched roof lamp was
suspended, and on every side hung broad
swords, pistols and other paraphernalia
of destruction. On the entrance Of the
stranger with his mpanions, The rebels
advanced TO meet him, and paid him that
Involuntary respect which true dignity
never fails to elicit. He had now thrown
off his mantle, but his features were still
carefuIy concealed. He was habted in
a simple suit of green, and advancing to-
wards his two companions, recommended
them to the rest OF the group as friends 10
the liberty of Ireland. They were re.
ceived with shouts Of applause, the fearful
oath of allegiance was taken. and they
were equipped with arms TO be used in the
ensuing contest.
Among the number of those who held
their nightly meetings in the cavern, was
an old enthusiast, well known by the
uame of Ian of the Moor He was a
reputed wizard, and had no nconsiderable
Influence over the assembly by the wild |
and savage singularity of his demeanor.
His face was cadaverous; his matted hair
lhinly srewed over his wrink LED browS /; |
but his eyes were as the eyes OF the dead.
As his prophecies, the effects of distemp.
cred Imagination, invariably announced
successful issue TO the contest, the rebels
daily received a formidable addition to
their reinforcements. They remained
with their families during the morning
and assembled each night in the cavern,
but with such precaution, that they were
enabled to batfl9 The penetration of the
soldiers who were Stationed in companies
the country. The troubles OF
ireland meantime ragged with unabating
energy; the sentiments OF liberty were
tortured into language of treason, and the
military oppressed the unfortunate peas
ants with unexampled despotism, The
whole of the lower classes, on whom the
yoke fell the heaviest resolved al last TO
take the earliest opportunity of recovering
heir freedom.
Ga gloomy night in autumn, they as
sembIed in Thomas street Dublin, where
hey had previously deposited their arms,
and awaited in anxious expectation the
signal that was to announce their rising.
AS the castle clock struck the hour OF
Eight, lights were seen burning on the
submits ollhe ueighboring hills; the roar
IF musketry was heard, and fearful con-
est took place in the crowded streets otthe
lily. The aiarm,beIl was immediately
'ung, the riot act read, ard the drums of
he military called 10 action. At this in
slant, party of reoeIs, with the young
at their head, moved towards the
,astIe. A regiment was ordered 10 attack
hem; butsuc was the fury other charge,
hat the soldiers were dispersed on the first c
inset. They had now gained the castle /
walls, and sword in hand the stranger, fol- !
owed closely by the cottager and his SON e
n-law, mounted the rampant. This last a
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