New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

sone on t forests 20 the stump TIL IL shivcrs In
damp and desoaton The OF TASTE WINCH ars
"a eoIppeteiy absent as rutnfulness of spirit Is
absent cleanliness OF person ana SsS race Yt
there is Notwithstanding fascination aoout mem IN
their singular destiny. They have power OF attraction
which who has felt II can Withstand BraVo 10
rashness vet so nrm purpose that unless they are
led by others their bravery useless them PATRIOTS
yet with history which they must trick with Iaseh0od
TO render IL toerabe TO themselves imaginative
and pOeca vet unable boast OF single national
work of attached erdenty TO their country yet 50
cultvatng it that they the byword OF Europe they
appeal 70 sympathy in their very Weakness and they
possess and have always possessed some qualities the
and which in the choicestr races OF mankind.
But with all their weaknesses. the Irish have ever
shown themselves capable of the most loyal devo-
ton TO any leader who will take them under his
command. They have not been specially attached to
chiefs of their 10 the Irish vassalt was of
little consequence whether his master was Geral
dine OF an 0'Connor. But it mattered much whether
he was to be ruled by the laws of the stranger the
customs of his own people. The baron and his re-
tanners found no trouble in the relations between
them when the traditions of the country allowed
to stand. When Butler OF o Lacy adopted their
language and their dress, and became as one
of themselves, they at once grew into objects
of an affection which amounted almost to adora-
ton. Even the old Celtic names were dropped.
The fighting men of Galway became the De Burghs
men and called themselves Burkes In Kerry and
Limerick half the inhabitants became GeraldineS
| The Ormond OF the Desmond of the day became a
virtual sovereign; he left his subjects to their own
laws and their own ways while they in turn became
| the instruments of his ambition; his Norman de-
pendents followed his example. took Irish wives,
and followed Irish fashions lending fresh strength
and snew to the very thing which they were sent to
subdue. Uponclosing his review of the early English
rule in Ireland Mr. Froude announces the conclusion
that the Irish did not understand forbeaTance that
they interpreted lenty into fear and respected only
| an authority which they dared not trife WITH"
The remainder of the volume brings down the dis
astrous rehearsal to the year 1867, in series of
sketches rather than compact historical narrative,
that are admirable in rhetorical point of view. but
thrown together with certain looseness of cunstruc
ton which indicates greater desire for effect than
logical precision of thought, OF fasdous exactneSs
| of research and statement
The instruction of 1911 is the subject Of one of the
most important chapters in the volume, detailing
the events of that terrible movement with singular
graphic power and an artistic grouping of scenes
that revives the faded memories Of the past in al
the freshness of present reality The immediate
cause Of this rising was the disappointment expe-
rienced by the Irish Catholics upon the accession of
James to the throne of England They had expected
that this event would put end TO their suierings
But no relief was brought TO pass. 1t seemed
at first if a general rebellion would again
burst out. There was no terror in bloodshed
to a people who had lived in chronic wal for
centuries. revolt against England was q
game in which success was always possible,
and defeat had pers for the conquerors could not
infict efiectual punishment. The Irish, with pas
| sonate attachment to their own habits and their
own creed found themselves surrounded with for
eign colonists The lands which had once been
theirs now in the hands of aliens who were
growing rich and powerful The prelates Of her
etc church had seized their sanctuares and claimed
jurisdiction over their souls Every mark of mate
rial prosperity was the badge of Irish servitude.
The English Government was yoke of slavery. In
this situation, nothing was needed but opportunity.
The plans were soon concerted. The Bishop of Clio
CHER was the brain of the enterprise, of which
| the execution was confded to trusty hands.
The high winds at the fall Of the year always made
communication with England uncertain, and the
| autumn Of l6n was wilder than eyer a blow
ercely struck over the whole North might crush at
| once the English settlement and the English re-
lgion without a note OF warning. The priests could
! be organized as instruments of the plot without n
trace of it going abroad. The first blow was TO be
struck in Ulster. The rest of the island would not
be slow TO follow the example. The seizure Of Dub
nine thousand men were in the cellars: and the
command of Dublin would give command Of the Par
| Lament and country.
The next market-day 10 Dublin Oct 29D was fixed
upon for the accomplishment OF the plot. Strange
faces wouldhen attract attention in the streets
| Throughout the country the Irish were to rise and
! dispose of the English settlers and their families
| No directions were given about killing them. An
| Irish mob let loose upon defenseless enemies might
be left to its discretion in such matter. The
/ order was to drive them from their houses. Man,
woman, and child were to be stripped Of their prop
erty stripped even of the clothes upon their backs,
and driven out amidst the seet and rain of the late
Autumn TO take such chances of life as the elements
would allow.
ON the morning Of that fatal Saturday there appeared
before the houses OF the settlers and their tenants IN
the six escheated counties OF armed IRISH, who
demanded instant possession, and, on being admitted,
elected the entire faoes, and stripped most OF them to
| the skin.
| Many resisted and were killed; many. the younG,
vigorous especially who could their own lives
by light sought shelter Tor ther women aud tner NIUE
the houses OF their Irish neghb0rs with whom
they had lived in intimacy The doors OF their neigh
bOrs opened in seeming Hospitality; but within
there we're not human bengs-pot even human savages
but ferocOus beasts. The priests had so charmed
English" Fugitiyes admitted 10 shelter are sacred IN
the Arab tent the Indian wigwam. These helpless
either betrayed to the ruans out OF DOORS or
murdered by their hosts. There OF course excep
put OF the feelings which connect them with their kind
| Some families with escorts 70 the sea; nor
does universal appear at frst TO have been
anywhere deliberately designed Passion, however,
was exasperated by the failure OF parts Of the acheme
which would have gwen the leaders political control
The ilsuccess at Dublin not the only dsappOint
| ment Sir VIM. Cole saved Eunisken Naked men,
flying for their lives carried the alarm Derry, Cole
rane and Carrickfergus and the inhabitants lad time
| 20 close their gates.
Ralyiug from their first surprise, the PrOtestants
gathered bodies and made fight and from that mo
conduct OF the rebellion fell entirely into the
| hands of the most violent. Charlem0ut Castle, the
strongest fortress ia Ulster. surprised the fatal
| 23d Of October by Sir Phehm ONeiu. Lord Caulheld
who taken there, afterwards murdered
A deed being found in the munmentrOom with
| the Great seal uDOn H. Sir Phclm forged