Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-26

Smith O'Brien's party then broke, and rushed up
the hill TO anticipate their design but the police got
into the house first, running neck and neck with the
people.
Mrs. Cormack, seeing that conflict was newt
able wished to recover possession OF her five chill
dren. The police officer, however, refused TO give
them up, retaining them hostages for their own
safety, but placing them under the staircase, as the
spot most sheltered from the fire of the rebels The
widow then went for the priest, and while she was
absent party of the constabulary from Cashci head
cd by sub inspector Cox, aud accompanied by the
Hon Mr.. French, X. NJ, arrived the scene of
action Just as the struggle at the house was termna-
ting. While these latter were pushing upwards to
the house in which their comrades were barricaded,
a body OF the insurgents came down upon them,
headed by man armed with huge pike, which he
brandished he went along. He offered TO lead
the attack on the police, and stood out in front for
that purpose, when, by order OF sublnspector Cox,
he was fired at by constable. The shot told, and
the man fell dead pierced through the heart with
ball. This had decisive effect, and the crowd He'd
once receiving a yollcy as they dispersed, which
must have wounded some Of them The firing OF
Mr.. CoX's party heard by another detachment
OF ninety police under the command Of sub inspector
Monaghan, moving up to the scene OF action from
Klllenaule. The men at once gave three cheers,
and leaving the high road, the fields as
fast they could 10 the succor of their comrades
On their arrival, the party of snb-lnspcctor Irant
were relieved, and the police withdrew from the
scene OF action. On the arrival OF the Roman Cath
ole clergyman some persons were found Dead and
several badly wounded. In field close by, Mr.
great agitation, while some persons were attending
upon young gentleman who had been badly wound
ed. lie appeared to be in great pain, and, from the
description given, he is believed 10 be Mr.. Dillon.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. O'Bricn was seen ride off
in the direction of Kilkenny. According to the most
authentic accounts the police have done more eXecu
ton than at first supposed. Out OF eleven per-
sons known to have been killed on the spot or very
seriously wounded six have since died, and the rest
are not expected to survive. Many more are hurt,
and it impossible to ascertain exactly the extent OF
the loss, the insurgents, who principally col
liers out of work. withdrew their comrades as they
fell and concealed the bodies Of the dead. When
the last accounts left military force of 800 strong
was concentrated in the vicinity, under the command
Of General NJ Donald, whose arrangements for keep
ing up communication with the different military
stations in the ncghborhood were such eifcctualy
to crush any outbreak All the lines of road leading
from the district protected by strong outposts;
and the general himself had fixed his head quarters
at Bangary. The officers and men were bllctcd
in great numbers the inhabitants. Several arrests
had been made Of persons implicated in the fight, or
who had been heard using sedltious language. There
was no apprehension of further outbreak.
In reference to the fight, the Metropolitan Police
Commissioners issued the following:
General Ordcr.-Sunday, 30th July.-Thc Com
mssioners OF Police happy TO be able to inform
the force that small party Of constabulary, ycster-
day evening" uhassisted by military, near killenaulc,
in the county Tipperary, attacked one thousand men,
mostly armed with fire and pixies, under the
immediate command of Smith O'Bren. Not man
OF the police has been injured but of the rebels
were killed, and great numucr wounded. O'BrIen's
party ran away in the greatest confusion, and were
completely dispersed. About an hour AFTER a large
military force the ground, but too late to be
of service. The commissioners congratulate the men
i'll the Dublin police the gallant conduct OF their
comrades of the constabulary, knowing that the me-
tropotan force always ready TO do their duty and
set the disaifected at defiance.
A letter from Kilkenny, under date OF August /
contains the following:-''Since my arrival here
have asccrained that that statement is substantially
he m q shots relb DOllcc
been found to be 1870, and they strictly en-
joined by their officers not TO throw away shot with
out having certain mark, it is matter OF surprise
that casualties were so few. Smith O'Brlen Is said
to have ridden off in the direction of this town upon
the retreat of his followers: and have heard that he
yesterday in the immediate neghborhood
of Clomanto, which is only nine miles distant from
here"
The following is copied from the New York Iri-
June. The reader is left to form his own conclusion
as to its correctness Other New York papers also
state that they have late telegraphic dispatches,
ceved in Liverpool just as the Cambria left but which
are silent on this subiect-and yet it may all be true
but give it only as, in our opinion, apocryphal,
Secret Correspondence TO The Iribune.1
We have the following from conllden ial cores
pondent in Dublin 1t is almost too favorable TO the
people be believed and yet the blind and inconsist
emf reports of the British press seem TO give plausi-
bility to correspondents statements. The num-
Der of British troops said TO be killed exagger
ated The letter was written in cypher to evade the
vigilance of the British Post Office, which would
otherwise have detained it, but we make the number
six thousand. The writer would not knowingly de-
ceive the public. His brother is resident of this
city. Without farther comment we subjon the letter
DUBLIN, Aug. 8, 1913.
No newspaper here dare tell the truth concerning
the Battle of SIicv cnamon, but from all learn
the people have had great victory. Cen Macdon-
add the commander of the British forces, is Killed,
and six thousand troops are killed and wounded |
The road for three miles is covered with the dead
We have also the inspiring intelligence that kilken
ny and Limerick have been taken by the people. |
The peope Of Dublin hare gone in thousands to assist
in he Country. Mr.. JoHN b. DILLON was wounded |
in both legs. Mr. Meagher was also wounded in
both arms. II is generally expected that Dublin WW
rise and attack The Jaiis on Sunday night, hug o.
All the people coming i'll on the Railroad are eau
toned and commanded not 10 tell the news. when
the cars arrive thousands OF the Dublin people are
waiting for the intelligence. The Police drive away
those who seen asking questions. why all this
care Of the Government 10 prevent the spread oil IN
tcllgcncc, unless ii be that something has happened
which they want kept a secret II they had OBJ
tanned victory they would be very apt to let us
know it. Il
We are informed that the Sd Bluffs "a regiment of
Infantry turned and fought tcih the people The
3Is REGIMENT at Athlone, have also declared for the
people, and two regiments have been sent to disarm
them.
The mountain of Slievenanon is almost inaccessi-
ble There is but approach TO il. 1t is said to
be well supplied with provisions. Ii was glorious
place for our noble Smith O'Brcn to select. II is
said he has sixty thousand around him. with a
considerable supply of arms, ammunition and cannon.
In 9S the rebels could not be taken from Slievenamon
until they chose TO come out themselves.
A lady who came to town yesterday and who had
passed the Of battle, said that for three miles
the stencil arising from the dead men and horses was
almost suiocating.
Wexford was quite peaceable till reccntly-but the
Government in its madness proclaimed it, and now 1t
is in arms 10 assist the cause. Now that fair
ly and spiritcdly at it, we not worthy OF help
What are Won doing for us? People of America, Ire
land stretches her hands you for assistance Donot
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