New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-16
Cloriou. yicrory.-riry OF Cork taken.

General SiarrdiioH. and the Flour Of has Ann
completely routed
The L s ship of war Jamestown. Capt Forbe.
which left Boston the 2sth March, loaded vita pro
visons srrived Cork the 18th April aitsr s2sn
did passage of only ditec days. AZ the "a
lsnt ship was seen coming up the cove the Bells Of
Shsnnon and OF the cathedral were ruug and the ses,
est excitement prevailed among the citizens Al
O'clockl DR.. Parks surgeon OF the ship landed viii
dispatches for ths Lord Lieutenant which were for
wsrded to that distinguished personsse immedistJ
Rear Admiral Sir IL Pigott quickly dispatched mss
sengsr 10 the ship 10 ascertain when hostites wogA
commences. The messenger had scarcely entered tie
cabin when he struck in the mouth by huge Bat,
tered pancake, which came nigh disoceiing hi. ava
As soon he recovered himself add had wiped N,
grease from his lips, he was informed tina, the sbp
would FIRE upon the town sc as the ships tackles
could be brought to bear upon the whsrves sud ware.
houses When Sir II. Pigott was Informed Of the in.
teution OF Capt Forbes be- issued immediate orders
General Starvation TO bring bis troops together and form
in columns upon the qusys iroutog the enemy The
gallant Capt Forbes seeing that no time was 20 BE- oa
quickly beat his 20 arms aud soon had his shlo
moored OF thu principal wharves when the signs
given and the fore and main patches were uncosei
and double tackng rugged In the t~inking OF eye
The cannonsding now commenced In good earnest nd
dreadful indeed the (siaghfr. Barrel after barr
some OF them 300 FOUNDERS, now discharged upol
the Irish troops in quick succession, which set tn
capering aud prancing In such manner as ~as truly
shocking TO behold Al the fret discharge seventy
wero struck directly in the centre of their brad
baskets and forytwo Others had their appettes carsd
clean away 50 accurate and intahbls was the aim ~
Capt Forbess crew. Az the battle progressed toe cir
seemed thick with the smoke Of the Jauestowns Gun.
looking" says eye witness for all the world A
though there shower OF fine wheat flour" A
bombshel OF corn meal lodged In old house on the
quay in which were huddled a large number OF mon
women aud children and bursed into thousand hss.
ments scattering doug nuts, johnny cakes and stm.
ach pills In every direction, not soul In the hcus
escspiug but every receiving complete belly full
Still the battle wsged and still the Irish troops received
the heavy fire from the batteries OF the J.mestowu
with a heroism and devotion which mona but such sol
ders could stand Under and live. Cork was never m
such an uprosr before Her citizens seen rupbns
about armed with pots kettles and pans and anon run
ming into tho thiokest of the tight from which lhsy
would emerge after prolonged and heroic struggle
covered with glory and coro-meal Father Mathew
who was seen rslying the troops and cheering them
on was cescried y Capt Forbes, who immetistey cl
patched plate OF buckwheAt1 81 the old gentleman
which struck him Just between the nose and chin
leaving hole in hi face big enough 10 put breakfast
In. sir II Pigott himself was hit by a Yankee jOhnry
cake which completely destroyed his appetite besds
carrying away three of his vest buttons In ysatd
General Starvation enaesYor o. held bio ground E's
discharge from the gallant ship caused him 20 qusl uem
at last overcome aud cvsgpsssrsd hy tho incessaht
showers OF corn barley beans bread, and salt pos ne
turned 20 run when howitzer OF smoked hams csme
rolling from the ship and hitting him behind KNOCKED
him clear into the last end of the next century Thd
course decided the battle and Gen. Famine. Col 6.ant
Major Hunger Capt Gripes. Corporal Thin. and al
their starving followers took 10 their heels and lied iron
the city leaving our troops complete masters OF ne
heId.
Thu, has Corn and Wheat achieved another great
victory and crowned the brows Of our brave soldiers
with never fading lsurels May the good time sooa
como whom all ireland will be oyerrun by such troops
as Capt Forbes carried out.
New England Washlngtonisn.