The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-09
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light assembled from almc 80 beneath them, and
;ng to s"aIs saw ship evidently endeavor
S ~ " me harbor. The signal was an
uy other vessels, near and distant and
showed without doubt that the fleet was re-
turning The glare of the signals had scarcely
burst over their heads, o fash which followed
struck the laboring ship, and the blaze of light
| in which she was enveloped exposed her des-
could hear, even over the roaring of the ocean,
the cry'of despair which issued from the crew;
they could see, by the light of the lanterns, tho
masts, while che wreck was fast drifting to-
ward the cliff on which they stood Anotn
4noment of suspense, the top-hamper f.rI over
board, and the ship was rig citing, ~hen a huge
like a cork, and she'sahk head foremost in the
seethinE waters. - hsFoI9 ia t7fagf
After sleepIess night, the friends had
reached theirstation IN the tower as day daT M
ed, but p5thiHg wasg 70 - 6 Z = $751;
The wind had fallen, but the swell still ran
high. They Ioeked anxiously for the twoyves-,
sells which they were accustomed Z to see, as if
Istationary, but they also hn<lN disappeared
And so end orr hopes" said Lord Edward,
| with sigh. "A little more courage or o little
more honesty, and things would have gonealif1
ferentlys DaEoxiS chance now rests on their
znesting lnfsss ~ s.
atsehpt 90 & va 81
1sT'@E ook 30 the south " twafd, = cried Lord
II isYes,s said MikegseI see a ship. Certainly
she steers this way; all her sails are set, and
| the wind is fair" s-.
fliaTae stranger nut about and beat up until she
| had gained sufficient oflng made signal,
| which was apparently answered, as she imme-
! diately ran in and dropped her anchor Darcy,
| who had been dispatched to ascertain her char-
| acter returned with an assurance that she
was French ship, and that some Irishmen
! were on board.
"Then this is Hoche,n exclaimed Lord Ed
ward, "let's be off to greet him." o..
There was no shore boat, but Lord Edward
having taken off his cloak and helmet was soon
recognized. The tri-color was hoisted, and the
Captains gig was lowered and sent to fetch
! them. Hoche received them at the gangway
with the Irish Delegates, who accompanied the
expedition and after warmly embracing Lord
Edward conducted him to his cabin. ~
any dear Lard, misfortune seems to dog us
delayed for whole month while the weather
, was fine, and the wind favorable, by the frai
tors who sold themselves to EnglaRd5S we were
may say, forced to embark when it blew 9
hurricane against us the first night was sop
arated from the expedition and it's fats
, has been know not" 10
, formation upon the subject" Lord Edward
f then reeounted All that had occurred his inter
: view with 6ratfehy the departure ana=returl
/ of the feet, the probable escape of the create
part of it in the storm, and he concluded b,
denoaneing the General " as either coward o
| a. traitor" e. 4.a-
r
: you wrong him. He is capable and darin
f when in a sabordihate position but should he
g when in command, be ever placed in Difficult
Y one, his dread of responsibility may r3in tn
8 best interests of his country. acquit him o
t corruption, although he was forced upon me
l but on all other hands we have, been sold.
o curse upon those heartless monsters who SO
Q eretly abct the cause of tyranny, and baine a
:, our CHATS when li3crty is really to be served
n who exhibit u.s. the generous soldiers OF Franc
+! to koiror-stricken world only as the spreat
D. ers of IL political pestilence, who, while pre-
q claiming freedom, smother it in innocent blOo'
" But should the feet not return here and thu
y have the good fortune to reach Brest agail
be assured shall never cease my exertioI
lie until more formidable expedition comes, an
a- that quickly, to your assistance
" alt will arrive too late, fear" said LoI
u Edward, despondingly; T." after this failure, u
Government will force us into unsupporte
III and therefore, hopeless rebellion"
ne The day was passed in making arrangement
for landing, in case of Gronchy1s return, b
80 he appeared no more, and nsxt morning aft
OF OF warmly, but fruitlessly, pressing Lord Edwa
N to accompany him, Hoche set sail, and, unm
X Tested by the British cruisers, reached Fran
81 in safety,
y, they were landed, al must to Dublin, col
~ ~ what may. After this open exposure of o
bo designs, Government will act without reseEN
lo and one of two things must happen, beto
Is any foreign aid can reach us--they VIII eIJn
W succeed in arresting all the chiefs, and'so sti
nS the rebellion, or their cruelties and excess
-, will compel the people to rise An selt-deten
o u no matter what the odds against them. mt
y, be upon the spot to warn and guide the exec
g tive committee, to discover, if can, the trait
% who evidently is amongst Iis F; to take measul
ch for IN immediate Instruction, if necessal
-, aud to see that it be conducted in the mann
~ most likely, if not to command instant succe
Io at least to secure prolonged resistance"
Mounted on the yoomanry horses, and 4
rs guised in clOaks and helmets as before. II
set out soon after nightfall their return
m Captain jacks.
IN Here they learned that the house had be
is twice searched since their departure, the
no time by police agents from Dublin who W.
still remaining in the county town, some Il
nc miles off, There was evidently no time to