The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-15
Glorious Victory !!

City OF Cork TAKEN.-GeneraI Stdrca-
ton and the Flour of lis Army completely r0ut-
ed. The United States ship OF war James
town, Capt. Forbes, which left Boston on the
2Sth March, loaded with provisions, arrived
at Cork on the 18th april, after u splendid
passage of only fifteen days. AS soon as the
gallant ship was seen coming up the cove, the
!" BELLS of Shannon" and of the cathedral were
rung, and the greatest excitement prevailed
among the citizens At o'clock, Dr. Parks
surgeon of the ship, landed with dispatches
for the Lord Lieutenant, which were forward
ed to that distinguished parsonage immediate
~. Rear Admiral, Sir II. Pigott, quickly
despatched messenger to the ship to ascer
tain when hostilties would commence. The
messenger mad scarcely entered The cabin
when he was struck in the mouth by huge
but;ered pancake which came nigh dislocat
ing his jaws. AS soon as he recovered him
self, and wiped the grease from his lips, he
was informed that the ship would fire upon
the town as soon as the ships tackle could be
brought to bear upon the wharyes and ware
houses. When Sir II. Pigott was informed
of the intention of Capt Forbes, he issued
immediate orders to Gen. Starvation to bring
his troops together and form i'll columns upon
the quays fronting the enemy.
The gallant Captain Forbes, seeing that no
time was to be lost, quickly beat his men to
arms, and soon had his ship moored at one Of
the principal wlaryes, when the signal was
given and the fore and main matches were
Enclosed, and double tackling rugged in the
twinklng of an eye. The cannonading now
commenced in good earnest, and dreadful ILL
deed was the s. laughter. Barrel after bar
REL some Of them 200 Founders, were now
discharged upon The Irish troops in quick sue
cession, which set them caperng and pranc-
ing, in such manner rs was truly shocking
to behold. At the first discharge seventy
men we're struck directly in the centre of
their bread baskets, and forty-two others had
their appetites carried clean away, so accu-
rate and infillible was the aim of Captain
Forbess crew. As the battle progressed the
air seemed thick with the smoke Of the guns,
" looking" says an eyewitness, " for all the
world as though there was shower of fine
wheat flour" A bombshell of corn meal
lodged in an old house on the quay, in which
were huddied a large number Of men women
and children, and burst into a thousand frag-
ments, scattering dough-nuts, johnny cakes
and stomach pills in every direction, not a
soul in the house escaping, but every one re-
ceiving a complete belly full Still the battle
ragged, and still the Irish troops received the
heavy fire from the batteries Of the jamestown
with heroism and devotion which none bat
such soldiers could stand under and live
Cork was never in such an uproar before
Her citizens were seen running about armed
with pots, kettles and pans, and anon running
into the thickest Of the fight, from which they
would emerge after n prolonged and heroic
struggle, covered with glory and corn meal
Father Mathew, who was seen rallying the
troops and cheering them on, was deserted by
Sapt Forbes who Immediately despatched q