New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-16
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THE IRISH CONFFDFRATEs. AND The REBEL
LION OF 1850. By HESaI VI. r ELD l-Alo PIP ol5
Harper ard Brothers
A come cted narrative OF the struggles for Irish
Freedom towards the close Of the last century
must abound with incidents of no ordinary interest,"
and present an attractive study not only to the
descendants % the gallant patriots OF that day,
but TO all whose sympathies with man lead
then 70 glow with indignant soorn at the ousrages
of tyranny The author Of this volume has engaged
with glowing enthusiasm IN the composition Of
bis work.-at.racted 10 the subject by personal
visit to Ireland, and an intimate acquaintance
with the families Of the eziles in New York,-he
has sought out the various sources OF information
with the diligence Of an antiquarian, and has
woven I'D the result Of his labors into a narrative
Of remarkable simplicity, earnestnes5, and pa'hoI
The volume is introduced with a rapid sketch Of
the history of Ireland which, as the author cor
rectly remarks, is known only to limited extent
The border wars between England aud Scotland
have employed the pens Of historians and poets,
while the far more determined resistance Of the
Irish to their conquerors Ellis bat q narrow space
in the snnals Of Great Britain. CHANGING at the
causes n the enuity between Ireland and Eng.
land, and the commencement Of the struggle for
Independence, the author proceeds to give an ex-
tended biographical portraiture Of the leaders Of
the great rebellion, which began during the Ameri-
can war ind closed with the Union in the year
1900 THE progress Of the story, to use his
own words, brings into view every variety OF
incident. Now armed batal'ions move across the
fed in brilliant ansy-snd now we follow pea
SAINTS in their hiding places among the hills. 1t
ore moment We are ir the heat Of the batte-and
then alone on the field at night, listening to thu
wall Of mother over her son. Now the narrative
leads rs the floor Of parliament, watching till
midnight the stormy debhte-then to the court
room where the yourg ard ardent patriot is on
tri1l fer his life-ard next We see him, attended
by soldiers, marching to the place Of execution
with slow step and muilled dram.'
We give below the account Of the detection Of
the plot 20 take Dublin and the Rising in Kildare
with one or two other extracts which presen. q
favorable specimen Of the manner Of the author.
TIE REBELS or 1893.
The plot YVES out The consplrators were IN
prison. Their papers had been seized. The fatal
secret was known,-that the night OF the 23d OF
May as fixed for the insuTrectlCn. On the I'd
with tie appalling message, that the next day the
storm Ct war would burst upon the island. The
spirt Of the Commons rose with danger. Iney
threw back the threat OF Instruction VITA dc
fance To show their 10y atty, they marched in
body 10 the Castle to pledge the Lord Lieutenant
ii at they would stsnd by him 10 the last.
No words can describe the state OF Dublin a,
this period. There was treason in the capital
Committees were frequently discovered IL de-
liberation blacksmiihs were detected in the act
of making pixies; and sentuels were frequently
fred at CT knocked down at their posts. Immense
quantities or pixies and other arns were seized IN
different parts Of toe city" II was said that the
houses Of obnoxious persons had been marked
No man was safe. Neighbors stunned each other.
Masters were afraid Of their servants. 1t was
Known that il gsoGt nUmbeI TAD tNheh Tue oHtu --
Even Inc servant OF the Lord Mayor was found to
he IMPLICATED IN the conspiracy. He had engaged
to his conledcratCs into the house at dead OF
night The mott loyal citizen knew not but tnere
were corepra.crs under bis own roof. He might
be betrey ed by one who waited at lis table, or
piked by his porter az his own door.
Every means was employed TO guard against
surprise. On the day Of the 23d, the streets OF
Dublin were filled with troops, marching to points
Of defense. Long columns OF infantry lied out
through the avenues. Officers galloped through
the streets The cavalry ratified over the pave.
ment. Cannon were dragged to the outPosts OF
the city. Dublin is defended on its north and
south ki3es By broad and deep canals. The troops
were posted in strong force all the bridges A
day or two after, they were fortified By gates and
palisades. The troops lay down on their arms -
TIE nieht was passed Ia anxious suspense. me
capital brea,hed heavily. Blu. its tranquility was
lot disturbed The vigorous measures Of repres
aicn preserved Dublin from a. outbreak 81 ths
time and throughout the war
While these fearful preparations were going
or, the face OF nature seemed strangely IN con
trast with the human passions that ragged above It.
The beautiful month OF May was melting into the
VAIN, blue Summer The earth had come forth
in blossoms and in flowers. The island had put
On its rot Of spring, unconscious that It's beauty
w6s so soon 10 be stained with blood II was re
marked 10y al thst the weather was unusually Sc
rene The sky waI without a cloud, an omen
which the people interpreted as the blessing oil
Heaven en- their cause and some who were strong
in faith prophesed that no more rain should fall
until Ireland was free.
The Plot had been 70 seize the mail coaches
coming out Of Dublin. all the great routes, aud
thus cut OF communications between the capital
and the country. The banning Of these was 10 be
tire signal of irsurecGon 70 the whole kingdom
Already for some nights fires had been seen burn
ing en- the Wicklow Mountains, which were evil
IDENTITY intended &c signals to The insurgents
They were then az the first push TO attack large
body Of troops which lay seven miles south OF
Dublin. At the same moment, rising was 70
take place within the capital. Silently assembling
in lanes and alleys, armed with pixies and other
weapons. at given signal, they were TO move to
the assault. One party was to attack NeTgAte,
and rescue Lord Edward Fltzgerad, and the
other stste prisoners. Two bodies, advancing on
the Castle were 70 assault it at once, in front and
rear a select party provided with ladders was
10 mount to the chambers, and seize the Lord
Lieutenant. The privy council were 70 be secured
in their own houses Thus the Rebellion would
be master Of the Government ct blow.
Tie plan WAS well laid, and could It have been
carried ont with courage and secrecy, might have
proved successful. But the Government had been
app-iEed Of all their plans and acted with
promptness which disconnected the insurgents
Still the appointment Of the 23d Of May was OBJ
served in many places particulallY In The COUNTY