New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-21
The skirmIsh at Ballingarry-Defeaf OF the
Irish-severai Killed and Wounded.

From more recent accounts from BsllingsrTy there
farther particulars Of the late conflict between the
insurgents and police in the County OF Tpperary from
which we have made the following summary OF the
most important events IL appears that the widow
Cormseks house. in which Mr.. frant and his party
took shelter, stands elevated piece Of ground
above the Common OF BOuagh 1t is avery substantial
building surrounded by wall Of four feet high, and
remarkably well adapted for the purpose for which 1t
was used
The police appear 10 have rctreaied TO this position
running as they went, while the Insurgents, in over
whelrnirg numbers, demanding their arms Once
safely inside they proceeded 20 barrcadc the windows
and doors, and for this purpose msntelpieees were
down doors pulled from their hinges and dresses
displaced Mrs Cormsck knowing that disturbances
likely 10 take place had collected within her house
her FIVE children In her alarm she went 10 Mr. Smith
OBrien, who was in the garden in the Of the
premises, and besought him TO demonstrate with the
police but he declined doing and asked her to go
back and tell them that all he wanted from them was
their arms.
This message she delivered. but finding that she did
not succeed she returned and again urged MIR OBrien
10 see MIR Trant. 10 which he consented When Mr.
Brien mSde his appearance Mr. lrant was up stairs
bsrricading the windows and as the rebels had occu
pied some back premises and were keeping up
ire IL was some little time before he could join his
below Having. however succeeded IN getting down
safely he saw Mr Bren creeping out OF the inclosure
Two of his men Immediately shouted " There he Is, "
and raising their muskets hred al him within distance
Of twelve yards but without effect
He then disappeared bat II does not appear probable
that he wounded AZ any period durlng tne connect
The force opposed the police is variousy estimated
out il would appear thst on the ARRIVAL oil smith
OBren The previous evening, accompanied oy several
gentlemen the neghborhoOd turned out armed and the
night was passed by OBlen snd his party reviewing
and msrshsling their forces.
Next morning having notice, by spies OF me advance
d the Cslsn police force which formed part oil the
four ave different bodies which were 10 concentrate
At Balhngsrry, o Rren assembled and addressed his
men and shout hall past ~ O'Clock they saw the psrty
consisting some cay, Of only 81 under Inspector
Trsnt coming up.
The police had advanced as tar rs cross road that
comes down the hill past Mrs Cormscks house,
when, suddenly seeing the great numbers that were
under Smith o brien they turned up the eross-road
with the view OF gaining post Of defence Smith o.
Briens body thoD broke, and rushed up the hi 10 an
tcipa,e their design but the police got into the house
hTst running neck and neck with the people Mrs Cor
mack seeing that a conflict inevitable wished 10
recover possession OF her five young children.
The police however, refused 20 give them up retain
ne them hostages for their safety, but placing
them under the staircase, the spot most sheltered
from the FIRE OF the rebels The widow then for
tea Of the cons tabusry from Csshel headed by Sub
Inspector Cox. and accompanied By the Hon Mr. French
I'M arrived the scene OF action just the struggle
~ ue house terminating.
While these latter pushing upward 10 the house
IA which their comrades were barrcaded body Of the
Insurgents came down upon them, headed By msn
, armed with huge pike which he braadished he
went along. lie offered 10 head the stack the 20
nee and stood out IN iron; Tor that purpose when, by
~eg Of sab-lnspscsor Cox, byseon