The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-04


resolved to devote himself to- the cause OF the |
chief Of his family, and to defend his possessions
The Kings troops were fast drawing 10 inc
west, in anticipation of the expected invasion;
and \ Hessian regiment having arrived in the
neipht,rhood, Pincher and Sharp, accompanied
by the sheriff, suddenly appeared before Dmn-
seyerick with an imposing military array. Inc
Garrison who had received intelligence of their
approach,twere quite prepared to give Ihem
warm reception. The walls of the Castle were
thick, and the narrow windows were nrmiy
Secured by iron bolts of great strength; the
outer doors were Earricaded, and feather Dees
and mattresses piled against them on the inside,
to resist the effects of musketry. Inc oncer
in conlmand OF the dragons, after making a
reconnaissance, ordered his men TO dismount,
and stationed them in the most sheltered
positions when were ma,ssc+iy aconSiuted
with the locality and knew Wen every mode Oh
access to the Castle. This fellow who had been
dismissed by Mike for nascoho az onts ~
CRAFTY his revenge, he tendered ms services,
and Maswillingly employed by Sharp. Just as
all was ready for the advance, the pli,,i
lighted a lumber room, was unparrsu, tnao ne
had raised the sash, and found the apartment
unoccupied. He therefore proposed that, whiie
/ an attack was being made in front, he should
| lead party aud enter the castle by tins IN
| secured window. His suggestion being ap-
kHrdxesa og, sergeant with twelve men, and a
ssRsi6srd themselves within, We're told of to
| follow him, and execute the surprise. by ths
| TAa .
his noint of attack, the sheriff, at the mead OF
| A strong detachment, marched 'aIrectly 10 the
hoT door Then he stated his business IN o
land voice, and demanded admlssion' AIber
| having three times repeated his summons,
| without receiving reply, the SOLDIERS WeEe
/ ordered to force an entrance. Sleagss were e
Immediately put in reqnsitlon, pu9 tne f nasS
hIoI, vas answered by a7weff-directed nre from
tI,e MINER windows which were DOW thrown
open and Tiled with armed men. Whie 9ne
battle was being warmly carried on IN 1roht
nd reached
window. Not perceiviug any person to Oppose
him, he raised the sash, and, entering heao
-fnTp3nost. placed his hands upon the floor, 7tt
afford himsefsupport white ne d[ th In LILIES -
GIow was dealt him with hatchet, which cist
his skull. The fall and Simmer OF the weapon
was seen by those on the outside, but the pers1
Who wielTed it was screened from view by tn
. Dosition in which he stood. The trnmpete
, Immediately spraug upon the window slll, am
! advancing his right leg and sword arm wi1nli
fhn window. he paused; thensuddenly bending
c iis head he brought his body within the sasi
& at that moment the hatchet again descended
1 Int Ills time too late. The trumpeter detende
himself successfully s fh2ggh ren ne SS@T blow
,,a,14aEd him from getting his left leg clear
:. the window. To release him from SO periIou
u n position, the sergeant passed a pistol uhde
= | his arm, and fred in the direction OF the col
II cealed enemy. The effect was decisive, Rodd
X the Idiot uttered a loud howl, rushed from I'll
g room and the trumpeter effected his entrance
20 but the unfortunate fellow mad scarcely I'm I'm
e to stand upright, before the spare ammunltio
10 of the troop which he carried ina linen ba
~ ~ slunC over his shoulder, caught hre, ana u
~ "a separate explosion of cartridges, Tesem9lI
Is an indepeudant fire of musketry, alarmed ii
81 rarrison, and deferred his companions fro
10 Following They retreated with Precipltatio
lI aud when Mixes people, guided by Rodd
y. arrived, they found the trurnpeter envelopem
Us flames. and nearly burned to death. II
Oh priming of the sergeant'Bpistol had lgnlted u
" | bag and Destroyed his comrade.