The Nevada journal., 1860-05-11


anything ever produced. 1t was written
half century ago by Sir Boyle Roche,
member of the Irish Parliament, in the
" Troublous Times of 'Ninety-eight," when
handful of men from the County of Wex-
ford, struck terror into the hearts of many
a gallant son of Mars, as well as the worthy
writer himself. The letter was addressed to
a friend in London and it is old enough to
be new to nine in ten of our readers.
=" Ny Dear Su:-Having now little peace
and quietness, sit down to inform you Of
the dreadful hustle and confusion we are
all in from these bloodthirsty rebels, most
of whom are thank God y killed and dis
persed We are in pretty mess; can get
nothing to eat, nor any wine to drink ex-
cept whiskey; and when we sit down to din
ner we are obliged to keep both hands arm
ed. While | write this, | hold sword in
each hand, and pistol in the other
| 81 concluded from the beginning that this
would be the end of it, and see was right
for it is not half over yet At present are
such goings-on, that everything is at a
stand-still. | should have answered your
! letter fortnight ago but did not receive
| it until this morning. Indeed, scarcely a
mail arrives safe without being robbed. No
longer ago than yesterday, the coach with
the mails from Dublin was robbed near this
town. Two bags had been judiciously left
behind, for fear of accident: and by good
luck there was nobody in it but two outside
passengers, who had nothing for the thieves
to take. Last Thursday notice was given
that gang of rebels was advancing here
under the French standard, but they had no
colors, nor any drums, except bagppeS.
ba MIA in
cludng women and children. ran out to NEE
them. We soon found our force too little
we were too near to think of retreating.-
Death was in every face, but to it we went
and by the time half our little party wa
killed, we began to be alive again. Fortu-
nately the rebels had no guns. except pistols
and pixies. and as we had plenty of guns and
ammunition; we put them all to the sword
Not soul of them escaped. except some
that were drowned in an adjacent bog and
in short time nothing was heard but 81
lence. Their uniforms were all different
colors, but mostly green. After the action
we went to rummage a sort of camp, which
they had left behind them. All we found
was few pixies without heads. parcel o.
empty bottles full of water, and a bundle OF
French commissions filled with Irish names
Troops are now stationed all around the
country, which exactly squares with my
ideas | have only time to add that am
in great haste.
"P. S.-lf you do not receive this, o.
course it must have mis- carried, therefore,
beg you will write to let me know y
How VICTORIA TRAINS HER CHrLDREH.-A
primary regard is paid to moral and reli-
gious duties. They rise early. breakfast al
eight, and dine at two. Their various oc-
cupatons are allotted out with almost mil
itarv e1actness. One hour finds them en-
gagged in study of the ancient. another o
modern authors, their acquaintanceshiI
with the languages being first founded on
thorough knowledge of their grammatical
construction, and afterwards familiarizeC
and perfected by conversation. Next they
ere trained in those military exercises which
give dignity and bearing Another hour i.
agreeablv filled no with the lighter accomp-
lishmentS of music and singing. Again thu
happy party assemble in the riding school
where they may be seen deenlv interested il
the various evoluti0ns of the ,aendge-
Thence-whiIe drawing and the further cx-
ercise of music. and the lighter accomplish.
ments. call off the attention of their sisters
the Young princes proceed to busilv en-
gage themselves in a carpenters shOp, titte6
up expressly for them, at the wish of tht
royal cOnsort with n turning lathe ant
other tools essential to a thorough knowl-
edge of the craft. They TINS become uot
only theoretically but practically acquant-
ed with the useful arts of life. \ small
T laboratory is occasionally brought into re.
quisition. at the instance also of the rova
father. and the minds of the children arr
thus led from contemplation of the curl
osties of chemical science and the wonder
of nature to an inquiry into their causes
This done, the Young carpenters and stu
dents throw down their saws and axes. un-
buckle their philosophy, and shoulder thei'
miniature percussion guns-which they
handle with the de1teritv of practice
Sportsmen-for a shooting stroll through
the Royal Gardens. The evening meal. tho
preparation for the morning lessons. and
brief religious instruction, close the day.