, 1874-07-06
FROM DERRY TO L1orE1srct1.

on tho occasion Of liB lecture OH tho WllIiam,t
Wars In ireland" From Derry to Litnorick.
IIe was introduced by Judge Daniel Hcrlly in
fow appropriate words.
. Tho lecturer briefly reviewed tho ca,1sos Liza
led to the expulsion OF the STUART dynasty iron
tho British throne, anti showed how tho mnmuor
Of tho Protestant Established Church In Trojan,
Sided, for tho most part, with William Of Orange
whom thoy looked upon as their most loyotu
champion. THO 1rlsh Oathocs, on tue othc
hnnd, sided with King Janus, whom thoy regard
ed with foolings OF gratitude, on account Of bi
lonioncy toward tho oldon faith which they pro
fesaod. Thus ireland was divided into a qoupl
Of hostile camps, each fighting for forois1
monarch, neitlor Of whom cared particularly fo
tue people who wore making such sacrilces Ii
tloir defonee.
With James. howeYer, haB ranked nil that wa.
Irish in ireland, for tho nation locked upon tbt
atruggle-atd justly-as tho turning point o.
hor destiny. Tho triumph Of James would mcar
the restoration to holland of muoh OF nor auclen,
Independence. while tho trlumpls of William
meant, waat followed, tile destruction OF I1,sl,
prosperity, and tho degradation Of tho old Coltio
raco.
NIr. Morrison then detailed at some length, and
With great power, tho siege Of Derry, III 1850. by
King James anu Cen. Hamilton, aud tho splendid
lerolsm Of the Irish Pro.estant defenders wag
dono ample Justice to. Tho eiego was ono OF
tho most memorable In tho annals OF Europe,
tho Stuart King virtually decided tho fate OF tlo
Jncobte cause. Tho landing OF Duito ScLo,n-
berg that sanlo wintor was uoxt spoken Of, aud
q lucid skotch Of the suiferings Of the English
l,eroism Of the young Duke Of Berwick, King
Jatnca' natural son, nophow Of tho famous
| Chnfchllo of Marlborough was not forgottn MI.
~, Ihen Gatao William himuelf in tho summer Of
In fsH1lJ ttt.t H. IL
monts OF English soldiers, mud lis own body
guard OIL Dutch Dlues, numbering 5000 men.
thon accounted tho t1uoat infnntry in EUROPE
Dosidea. 10 had with lin soyoral batta!ons Of
French H"snenots, led by Con. Oallouotto,
| aud many, other magnificent corps. His araly
numbered In all 36.U00 mon, aud lie had with
land.
; Backed d. by this great force, William marched
nf July (old atyle), 1G30, Hing James, with Iess
tan W. 9oo troops, most OF them raw Irish loyies
who had noyor heard Il shot fired iu anger
awaited i.S hfs approach. Th'a celobtatod battlo
fantry misorably armed and worse trained.
lacked stoadiueBs to meet tho picked infantry Of
Europe; tho Irish artillery was utterly In
ef,,leiSnt'7Jameh en- !, having only n,no caunon;
MI Nj Tug oNe1 sasarF sna os oq es asa 10 ..an BY Sir
covered themselves with glory, slow scholnborc..
slew Callomoto, slsw Walker, the doloudor of
berry. i';,t .Groko tlo Enniskllingors before King
william M!al1alns n face. broke tho famous Dutch Blues,
English army back into'tho bed OF tho riyor
where they 'kept thetn for noarty an Lour
Finally, Con. Hamilton was wounded aud ma.lo
prisoner; aso o'Nel was killed.; B,rwlcx unl,orsed;
remnant. deserted by King James, who lied to
Dubln, covered the rorrcat OF k,o Irish infantry
aud checked tho English who attempted to fol-
low up tho victory.
Tor,
France, mover to return. The French Generals.
with Their men. deserted tho Irish cauBe, but tle
natives, sttlng to madness, resolved to hold "tho
lsno OF tho Shannon, aud, uudor tho noble Sars-
ota. 1oGrganlzcd their army, aud proceeded to
Iho English, III July, lG90,- attempted Athlono,
6nt tue place was defended bY Col, Richard |
trace, with Rome infantry regiments, aud Will. |
to to nyas, gstog up ies atspt IT. in desp9 resolved
fantry, beaten at the Boync, displayed q yalor
Ger eauso ros ' six 'oaefay eey tho anS SnrsS Gf
artillery thundored ut tho old walls in Tain.
Hma's1 a. at nallanetty, DESTROYED immense
William ordered hiH Dutch Blues to carry ths
breach. which was at last effected, on And, 2g.
y assault. The Grouadiers made gallant ef.
lort. bnt, after !eaying 1000 men doad in tic
~ 'n1terng they were dr,von out by ir lie frist. H.
with tue loss 's9' Of all al thsp Ma5s
es' eas Thv f ''sSsswsf' ssssssdf hnt terrible d.
sho, with Holdlorly comment on frish traver1
alsca the s!ege aud returned to England, leay-
= Tho Irish had roat during tic wintor Of 1000.
r.. an u ah9 aprlng Of the latsor yoar tho
econntably, superaedod the bravo Sassfola iu
ommand: st. Ruth was q fine ofllccr but vaiu
ha heaastrong lie lad recently conquered
aayoy tpr France. ut tho head OF Lord
sea S''a'Sa tSe Hstyn 11s Brigade, sSx sa M|t dog;
! 10 folly :, Of an ,egotiBt. He neglected
sl1ccor Athlone, which, weaGly garriaonsd, was
H. 'ataekea, IL june lGol, by the yigilant Gluekel
Inc 81 Irish fought With doaparation aud, when tho |
lasters OF The d;a.nantlol walls ST. Ruth, mud.
ened by tho result and his own bnd iudrmont
objected 81! tho Irish army, about 20, 00D victorian
'ooPs| ana ,.d feil buoh upon tho position Of
our . Dallinasloe. Tho English army. a5,o556b
Lr,ong, a, Inaer u!,'okol. came up to Auglriu on
NY IL fold atyle), 1861. They had, III usual.
me e,fEtlery an arm in whica tho Irish woro
Hss ;;a weak. This was tho brayost batte
hole English line throo successive times, and
FoVo them noross marsh, even with their Il
lus: Tie EngllHi cavalry could not stand be- O
ne ,'v .no ar,a' ihosse which, on that field as
ash Infantry astonshed tho victorian goldiury 4
9possd to them. and all tho Englvl. writer's q
'foe "a saving thnt tue Irish; at Augllrim.
'nsht hero'cal'y. Tho battle lasted soYon hours
~ great carnago OIL both sidos. Tho sun was O.
liking when. Ginolel resolved to make q fl
Vt effort on the Irish left at Augl.rim Cas;le, Il
IL infantry oatno on and wero defoatod, At al
IL time tho ammunition OF tho Irish. who Leld i
9 castle, fallod, and Homo of the English cav "
~ managea to pass tho cauHewny, and form Ia al
ont OF the 1tlsll 1eft-oentro. st. Ruth. from
Q 4oiylt, saw tho movement aud WIS aston I
'od. " "Cayatry!" exclaimed the French 0ou- 1,
u to llls statr. "What do they want tlole7" 4 Aa
lionel at1amerod, They ars going to support Ii
infantry" " Brave fellows, ," SAID 81. Buth, o,
wlat pity they alo 10 exposed The battle b,
won. Ginekol las oxhausted his inlantry.
~, 'nas s'yi1'Hs Ito tho Irish cavalry at lis at
ok). Charge, aud we'll drive tl.oye Euglish In dt
9 Gatos Of Dublinl" The Irish answered. WITH
ingtng cAcor, which wa4 Caught up along tbs
e. The cavalry Ut u trot descended ths hili.
ZEN, suddenly, 1T. ltuth, who exposed himself nr
much. was lecspitated by a cannul-ball. r. =,
araiyzed by thu accident, tho cavalry halted. r.,
1clol notleea this. Toluash led on Alu Aorse' ~
!, panio,atrcken for tnu moment ll,e IrisI r.
t tho chance Of chnrgtag aud woro them- al
vos alel. The ropulse OF the cavalry ex- ~
ffH I1Fk