Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-12

that they hasened 20 carry thonowa tot
chief dignitafirs Of the region. II was dur.
ing the rebellion II las. aud not few
patriots. ~ well ~ loynlistt. were rrady 10
Welcome the strong arm ~ the govern.
mcnt 10 put nn end b the disastrous civil
war. Just thea nj IT, height. The excited
Fishermen nan straight TO tho castle nf Inc
Protestant bishop Of killnla. Dr.. Stock.
and promptly on receipt Of their news two
sons Of the bishop, accompanied by tho
port surveyor, hastenei 60 tho beach mud
put on ~ n fishing boat TO greet the officers
OF the men. oi.war.
In a fcw minutes the town WINS nstir
awaiting with mingled curiosity aud
anxiety tho result Of tho visit u the
Volunteer ENJOYS 10 what could we'll 10
supposed u contingent u EngInnd'a ma.
icsilo and invlnclhle navy. Ruinors that q
sea armament hostile TO British Interests
In Ireland WA steering for those same or
ncighborinE coasts had put the minds o.
all classes Into fever ot expectation. and
the divided feelings Of tho hour wcrs In
dicated by tho character Of the asscmblaro
that stood on stecplc illll. overlooking tho
bay, watching the issno Of events Fore.
most In tho thrung was tho local British
magistrate, cept. william Kifkwood, who
led a body Of loyal yoomanry and datach.
nent Of British regulars. accompanied by
some officers OF the garrison Of llallIna.
eight miles Inland; the bishop and some u
hls clerical guests, while hers mud there
were the leading men Of tho town aud u
sprink!ing Of young fellows Of rebcllious
tendencies moro or les openly Avowcd.
An timo passed and no assuring message
was received. Capt Klrkwood handed nj,
n al II I..a
sinndors known 10 DO experienced In naval
matters, and asked them 10 scan the myu.
FERROUS vessels When an old salt, who
had fought under the greatest English
captains of the time. declared confidently.
They are French, air." Kirkwood turned
10 suspected rebel, Neal Kcrugan. who
had Just asked his opinion " the vessel.
and with meaning look said. "Ah. Neal.
ycu know a. well rs | do"
The vessel. were French In disguise. The
civil ensoyA were promptly made prison.
en- when thoy Jumped on tho ships decks
aud boatlonda OF mon In the blue coats of
tho new republic Of France. with extra
arms 70 equip the insurgent pcAsnntry,
wern put ON shore without q momcnt'a DO.
lay. hustle and confusion followed tho
excitcinrnt awakened In the town. Can't.
kirkwood distributed his small force with
an oye TO defense aud awaited attack.
Under cover OF twilight "a body OF stall.
waft grenadler, led by sharpshooters aud
guarded by ilankors, charged through tho
streets Of tho town from the cncmy's lines,
and klrkwood's men. offering hut q weak
reply, broke and iiod TO the shelter II Tho
castle walls After spirited fight the
castle barriers were thrown down and tho
surviving defender gave up the struggle
Instantly tall and rcsoluto man. wearing
n generals epaulets, appeared amid tho
smoke Of the courtyard aud In command.
Ing tones ordered the excited ylctors TO
.|rround arms lie spoke 10 his troops In
French and In the same tongue inquired
Of someof the people Of the castle. through
m Interpreter, for Bishop stock. That
prelate opportunity came forward and In
good French answered In his own behalf
''My word for Il" said tho loader Of the
Invaders, that neither your people nor
yourself shall have cause 10 feel Hpprchon.
slon. We have come 10 your country not
~ conquerors. but rs DELIVERIES"
This, the first declaration on Irish soil Of
tho purpose Of tho hostile array, came from
the chief Of the expedition hlmself-for
such tho speaker was-Jean Joseph Hum.