New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-08

seut out in 81 directions 10 collect VICTIMS NJ
dawn, on the morning Of the second OF July,
hundreds OF Professionals, who were charged with
no crime who incapable of bearing arms, AMI
many Of whom had projections granted BY jane;
were dragged TO the gates Of the city twas imagined
that the pteous sight would que the spirit Of the col
onsts. But the only effect was 10 rouse that splrt 10
still greater energy An order was immediately put
forth that no shoud utter the word Surrender on
pain Of death; and no man uttered that word Several
prisoners Of high rank in the town. Hitherto they
lad been well treated, and had received a. good IA
tions as were measured out 10 the garrison They were
now closely confined. 4 gallows was erected 90 one
Of the basons and message was conveyed 10 Rosen,
requesting lin 10 send confssor Instantly tn prepare
his friends for death. The prisoners IN great hsmay,
wrote TO the savage Lyoninn, but received no answer.
They then addressed themselves TO their eountryInan
Richard Hamilton. They were willing, they said, TO
sksd their blood for their King but they thought 1t
hard 10 die the icnOmnious death of thieves IN con>e-
Quence Of the barbarty of their own companions IN
aims. Hamilton. though man OF lax principles, was
not cruel He had been Disguised by the inhumanity
Of Rosen but. being only second III command, could
not venture TO express publicly all that be thought He
however demonstrated strongly. Some lrlsh ohces
felt this occasion il wa natural that brave men
should feel and declared weeping with pity and ndlg-
nation that they should never cease TO have IN their
ears the cries of the poor women and children who had
been driven at the point Of the pike to die OF iathe
between the camp and tho city, Ro9en persisted our
ing futy-eight 6ours. In that time many unhappy
creatures peished, but Londonderry held out az reso-
lutey as ever; and he that bis crime was likely to
produce nothing but hatred and obOquy tie atlength
gave way and suffered the survivors to withdraw.
The garrison then took down the gallOW- which had
been erected on the bastion
At length the horrors Of the siege were agra
waited by the pressure of famine A strict search
was made for provisions in the recesses of every
house throughout the city. Some food was discov-
cred which had been concealed in cellars by
people who had died or made their escape. But
.this proved only scanty store. Pestllence began
TO appear in the train Of hunger.
Nv tbi- time July was far advanced; and the state
If The cjtv was hour by hour becoming more fright
full The number of the inhabitants had been thinned
more by famine and disease than by the nre OF the
enemy. Yet that fire was sharper and more constant
tban ever One of the gates was beaten IN; one NJ
the bnstons was laid in runs but the breaches made
by day were repaired by night with interchangeable
activity. Every attack was still repeled But the
fighting men of the garrison were so much exhausted
that thew could scarcely keep their legs. Several of
them in the act Of striking at the enemy tell down
from mere weakness. very small quantity OF grain
remained and wa doled out by mOuthfus The stock
Of sahed hides was considerable and by knawng them
the garrison appeased the rage OF hunger. Dogs,
feteIed on the blood of the slain who lay unburled
round the town, were luxuries which few could afford
TO purchase. The price of wheIps paw was ilVe
sLl;ncs and sixpence. Nine horses were still alive,
and but barely alive. They lean that but little
meat was likely TO be found upon them. 1t was, how
ever, determined to slaughter them for food The
people persisted fast that il was impossible for the
survivors 10 perform the rites of sepuurc. There was
scarcely cellar in which some corpse was not decay
inc Such was the extremity of distress that the rats
WHO came TO feast in those hdeous dens were eagerly
hunted and greedily devOured. A small hsh, caught
in the river was not TO he purchased with money.
The only mice for which such treasure could be OBJ
tanned was some handfus of oatmeal Lepro5ies, such
as strange aud unwhOlesome diet engenders, maze
existence constant torment: The whole cty was
4. hale fraVtnt Tho haIaa aAff ha
dead and the hef dead. That there should be fits OF
discomfort and characterization among men enduring
such misery inevitable. At one moment 1t was
suspected that Walker had laid up somewhere secret
sto,e Of food and was revcGng in private, while he
oxLoted others 10 suffer resoutey for the good cause
HI house was strictly examined his innocence was
fully proved be regained his popularity; and the gar
,ison with death in near prospect, thrOnged 10 the
cathedral 70 hear him preach drank in bis earnest
eloouence with delight and went orth from the mouse
of God with haggard faces ana 'OtterniS stepsrout
with shirt still unsubducd. There WERE indeed some
eecret plottinCe very few obscure traitors opened
recommendations with the enemy. But it was necessary
tho, m such dearngs should be carefully concealed
Mono dared 10 utter publicly any words save words OF
defiance and stubborn resolution. Even III mat eN,
tremiiy the general cry was NO suiieiuei. aaa
added First the horses and hides and then the
tri,oners; and then each other. IL wa aitefward
related half in Jest yet not without h9rrlo'G iAle
NJ earnest that corpuent citizen whose oulk pre-
sept.d n strange contrast TO the skeletons which sul-
@ Sad HIM tboucbt Il expedient to conceal himself
fIm the numerous eyes which followed him with cam
ribaj lofks whenever be appeared IN the streets
At length this terrible siege, the most memorable
in Briti,h history, was brought to close. En-
or,b mercbant.yessels, laden with provisions, had
come to Lough Foyle. The master OF one oil them'
called the Mountoy, volunteered to relieve Ms
starving Gllow-citizens. Another vessel, the fhG'
nix shared the enterprise. The two merchant
uen were TO be- escorted by the Dartmouth frlgate'
commanded by Capt. John Ltake afterward an
Admiral Of great fame.
7, was the tltieth Of July. The sun bod just SET;
no .,eninC sermon in the cathedral was over; anu the
beor .broken congregation had separated, "heh inc
eentnels the tower saw the saHs Vi nv =. =
coming no the FOye. Soon there was tir III 'he inn
The besieceIs were on the alert Tor In'es aong
~ horos The ships were in extreme peril; Tor Tie
r;ver wae low: and the only naylgebe chahheI Iai
vety near to the left bank, where the headquarters o
tie enemy had been fixed, and where me oat'erie-
were most numerous. Leake performed MS Huty WIN
skill and spirit worthy of his noble profession expo
Sod his fgate to the merchantmen ana USED DIS
guns with great effect AT length the tte squaaroh
came to the place ofper1. Then the MSunloy ,ooh
a. load and went right al the boom. The huge par
rcade cracked and gave way; but the shock wassuch
tho, tle Mountioy rebounded, and stuck IN the muu
veil Of triumph from the banks me i'h ruSneu
10 their boats, and were preparing 10 poaiui o '1'
Dartmouth poured on them well directed brCadsde,
which threw them into disorder. Justthen the Ph%IH
dashed at the breach which the MoGhVoy nan nhaue,
ID 80 in o momcnt withint the fence. Meantime tie
lido was rsing fart. The MountjOy began 10 move;
.nJ scon ras.d safe through the broken stakes and
aoatibq pars. But her brave master was no more
Slot from one of the batteries Lad struck HIM anu
b. "A Inv The mo-. euyiabe Of al deaths, in sight OF
tte cty Which wa bis birthplace, which wa' his home;
and which had just been saved by his courage ana
seEdeyotion from the most ightfu form OF destruction.
TLc ncht had closed in before the confct al the Dl