Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07
GLORIOUS NlGTORYl
GlrY OLE CORK TAKEN.
GENERAL STARVATION, AND TUE FLOUR o

GENERAL STARVATION, AND riiE FLOUR OF
his ARMY COMPLETELY ROUTED.
The u. S. ship OF war jamestown, Capt.
Forbes, which leil Boston on the 2s March,
loaded with provisions, arrived at Cork on
the 18th April, after splendid passage of
only fifteen days. As soon as the gallant
ship was seen coming up the cove, the
"Bolls Of Shannon, aud of the cathedral
were rnng, and the greatest excitement
prevailed among the citizens. Atso'clork
DIR, Parks, Surgeon of the ship, landed with
dispatches for the Lord Lieutenant, which
were forwarded to that distinguished per-
sonage Immediately. Rear Admiral, Sir
IL. Pigntt, quickly despatched a messenger
TO the ship To ascertain when hostiliies
would commence. Tho messenger had
scarcely entered the cabin when he was
struck in the mouth by huge bnltefed
pancake, which came nigh dislocating his
Jaws. As soon as he recovered himself
aud had wiped away the grease from his
lips, he vas informed that the ship would
fire upon the town rs soun as the ships
tackles could be brought 10 bear upon the
whafyes aud ware huuses. When SiI II.
piglu WIS informed of tho intention Of
Cnpi. Forbes, ho issued imnrdinte orders
10 General Starvation 10 bring his lfnnpa
together aud form IN columns upon tue
quays fronting the enemy, The gallant
CS,t Forbes, seeing that no time was 10
BE- lost, quickly beat his men to arms, and
soon had his ship moarcd ai one OF tie plin
cipal wharses, when the sI4ua! was gwen
aud the ibte anl main halehes wcle unelhs.
eianl double tackle figssl in The lWiublins
q, an eya. The eaunaaalns NOW con
mcneed IN good EARNEST, and dreadful N.
deed vas the ls)'aagiet. Barrel alier
barrel, some Of them 201 FOUNDERS, was
nnw discharged upon tie iush troops IN
quick succession which sci lhcm Ia eapef.
ing anl pauclng In sugh manner is was
uu'Y shocking 10 hrHud. A. lle Ie,l dis.
charge seventy men were struck directly
IN the centre of ,heir bread baskets, and
fry two others had lbeif appellrs carried
clean AMY, 50 accurate anl inllilhie was
the am ol capt, Forbes efew. A. The IN.
tle progressed the AT seeii'l ihek siIh
tho sm1ke from the lansslown's guns.
"1okIng, says an eye WiMrs,. 'ior al lie
world a. ihoush ,here Wasa shower oi dne
wheat flour. bambshel Of con.nsal
lodged IN an old house On tho quay, IN
which we're a number Hi men, Wonen aud
children. anl nurled M a thousand Tag.
mrnis, scattering dough nals. lohnuy,fakas,
aud stomach pill, IN even direction, nal
soul in The house escaping, bat every one
receiving a complete belly iul. Stll The
battle wase1, and slill the Irish troops fe
crivei The steady lnp ifam The batteries ui
the Jamestown with hcf1Ism anI dpya
liuu which none but sa'ditfs could stand
under aud i've. COX Was never in sush
au uffsaf aslpfr. ilef eIazsns were seen
running aboul armed with pots, kettles anl
pans, anl anon running ulu the lhckesl ul
the uEti. iIun which tiry would cmrTgr
ul'rra prolonged aud hcruic struggle, GOV.
errd with glory aud com.mrll. Father
Mathew, who was seen mlIying ihc troops
Hnl cL'rrng them on, wa, deserted by
Capt. furbr-, Who Immediately despatched
u plate oi bugkwhrats al the odd grnicman,
which ,uurk him Just between tho nose
aul chin, Iru. .ns hole ia hi, face hil
enough Ia poi, breakfast in. So II,
rigpu himself wa, hl bya Yankee ,hnny.
cake. which completely destroys h. appr
tie, besides carrying away Three col hi, ,es,
buttons. IN VAIN did General Starvation
cnleayor to hold bi- guuul. Every dis.
charge from the gnl'au. ship caused h,m 10
qaILuulil al last, oyrlcomt aud o'rIplwcf
ed by the iuces.anl showers ui corn, bailey,
bcans, bread, AMI ,nl plk, be- TUNED To
run, when hoW,'Ers Ul smoked ham,
came rolling from the ,hip, aud hitting him
behind, knocked him clear into the last
end oi the next century. This Of course
decided the battle, aui General Famine,
Col. Gauul, Major Hunger Capt. Gupcs,
Corporal Thin, and all their starving ial.
lower, took 10 their heels aud leI lrlm the
city, leaving our troops complete masters
ollhc field.
Thus has corn and wheat achieved an.
other great victory, aud crowned the hrnws
OF our brave soldiers with never fading
aurcls. May the good time soon come
when all Ireland will be oyerTun by such
troops as Capt. Forbes carried out.
Mar EnglIBi llayhirgfDHiaH.