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Monthly Chronicle.
their leaders ; but should I be disappointed in my expectations , and find they collect in any force , I shall lose no time in attacking them . G . LAKE- ' p . s . From enquiry , the numbers killed yesterday were very great indeed .
From Brigadier General Moore . 'Agreeable to your order , I took post on the evening of the 19 th , near Fook ' s Mill , in the park of Mr . Sutton . Next day I sent a strong detachment , under Lieutenant-Colonel Wilkinson , to patrole towards . Tintern and Clonmines , will ! a view to scour the country , and communicate with the troops you directed me to join from Duncannon . The Lieutenant-Colonel found the country deserted , and got no tidings of the troops . I waited for them until three o ' clock it ) the afternoon , when despairing of their arrival , 1 began my march to Taghmon .
We had not marched above half a mile when a considerable body of the rebels was perceived marching towards us . I sent my advanced guard , consisting of the two rifle companies of the 60 th , to skirmish with them , whilst a howitzer and a six pounder were advanced to a cross road above Goff ' s Bridge , and some companies of light infantry formed on each side of them , under Lieutenant Colonel Wilkinson . The rebels attempted to attack these , but were instantly repulsed and driven beyond the bridge . A large body were perceived at the same time moving towards my left . —Major Aylmer , and afterwards Major Daniel , with
five companies of light infantry and a six-pounder , were detached against them . The 60 th reg meht , finding no further opposition in front , had of themselves mclined to their left , to engage the body which was attempting to turn us . The action here was for a short time pretty sharp . The rebels were in great numbers , and armed with both muskets and pikes ! they were , however , forced to give way , and driven , though they repeatedly attempted to form , behind the ditches . They at last dispersed , flying towards Enniscorthy and Wexford . Their killed could not be ascertained , as they lay scattered in the fields over a considerable extent , but they seemed to be numerous . The troops behaved with great spirit ; the artillery and Honipesch ' s cavalry were active , and seemed only to regret that
the country did not admit of their rendering more effectual service . Major Daniel is the only officer whose wound is bad ; it is through the knee , but not dangerous . The business , which began between three and four , was not over till near eight . It was then too late to proceed to Taghmon . I took post for the night on the ground where the action had commenced . As the rebels gave way I was informed of the approach of the 2 d and 29 th regiments under Lord Dalhousie . In the morningof the 21 st we were proceedings Taghmon , where I was met by
an officer of the North Cork from Wexford , with the inclosed letters . I gave of course no answer to the proposal made by the inhabitants of Wexford ; but I thought it my duty immediately to proceed here , and to take post above the town , by which means I have perhaps saved the town itself from fire , as well as the lives of many loyal subjects , who were prisoners in the hands of the rebels The rebels fled , upon my approach , over the bridge of Wexford , and towards the Barony of Forth . I shall wait here your further orders . Lord Kingsborough has informed me of different engagements he had entered into with respect to the
inhabitants . I have declined entering upon the subject , but I have referred his Lordship to you or General Lake ' I received your pencilled note during the action of the 20 th : it was impossible for me then 10 detach the troops you asked for , but I hear you have perfectly succeeded at Enniscorthy , with those you had . Mr . Roche , who commands the rebels , is encamped , I hear , about five miles off . He has sent to Lord Kingsborough to surrender upon terms . Your presence speedily is , upon every account , extremely necessary . ' JOHN MOOKE . ' - F . s . It is difficult to judge of the numbers of the rebels , they appear in such crowds , and so little order . Information states those we beat to have been between five and six thousand .
PROPOSALS OF THE REBELS . June 21 , 1798 . ' That Captain M'Mantts shall proceed from Wexford towards Oulart , accompanied by Mr , E . Hay , appointed by the inhabitants of all religious persuasions ,
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Monthly Chronicle.
their leaders ; but should I be disappointed in my expectations , and find they collect in any force , I shall lose no time in attacking them . G . LAKE- ' p . s . From enquiry , the numbers killed yesterday were very great indeed .
From Brigadier General Moore . 'Agreeable to your order , I took post on the evening of the 19 th , near Fook ' s Mill , in the park of Mr . Sutton . Next day I sent a strong detachment , under Lieutenant-Colonel Wilkinson , to patrole towards . Tintern and Clonmines , will ! a view to scour the country , and communicate with the troops you directed me to join from Duncannon . The Lieutenant-Colonel found the country deserted , and got no tidings of the troops . I waited for them until three o ' clock it ) the afternoon , when despairing of their arrival , 1 began my march to Taghmon .
We had not marched above half a mile when a considerable body of the rebels was perceived marching towards us . I sent my advanced guard , consisting of the two rifle companies of the 60 th , to skirmish with them , whilst a howitzer and a six pounder were advanced to a cross road above Goff ' s Bridge , and some companies of light infantry formed on each side of them , under Lieutenant Colonel Wilkinson . The rebels attempted to attack these , but were instantly repulsed and driven beyond the bridge . A large body were perceived at the same time moving towards my left . —Major Aylmer , and afterwards Major Daniel , with
five companies of light infantry and a six-pounder , were detached against them . The 60 th reg meht , finding no further opposition in front , had of themselves mclined to their left , to engage the body which was attempting to turn us . The action here was for a short time pretty sharp . The rebels were in great numbers , and armed with both muskets and pikes ! they were , however , forced to give way , and driven , though they repeatedly attempted to form , behind the ditches . They at last dispersed , flying towards Enniscorthy and Wexford . Their killed could not be ascertained , as they lay scattered in the fields over a considerable extent , but they seemed to be numerous . The troops behaved with great spirit ; the artillery and Honipesch ' s cavalry were active , and seemed only to regret that
the country did not admit of their rendering more effectual service . Major Daniel is the only officer whose wound is bad ; it is through the knee , but not dangerous . The business , which began between three and four , was not over till near eight . It was then too late to proceed to Taghmon . I took post for the night on the ground where the action had commenced . As the rebels gave way I was informed of the approach of the 2 d and 29 th regiments under Lord Dalhousie . In the morningof the 21 st we were proceedings Taghmon , where I was met by
an officer of the North Cork from Wexford , with the inclosed letters . I gave of course no answer to the proposal made by the inhabitants of Wexford ; but I thought it my duty immediately to proceed here , and to take post above the town , by which means I have perhaps saved the town itself from fire , as well as the lives of many loyal subjects , who were prisoners in the hands of the rebels The rebels fled , upon my approach , over the bridge of Wexford , and towards the Barony of Forth . I shall wait here your further orders . Lord Kingsborough has informed me of different engagements he had entered into with respect to the
inhabitants . I have declined entering upon the subject , but I have referred his Lordship to you or General Lake ' I received your pencilled note during the action of the 20 th : it was impossible for me then 10 detach the troops you asked for , but I hear you have perfectly succeeded at Enniscorthy , with those you had . Mr . Roche , who commands the rebels , is encamped , I hear , about five miles off . He has sent to Lord Kingsborough to surrender upon terms . Your presence speedily is , upon every account , extremely necessary . ' JOHN MOOKE . ' - F . s . It is difficult to judge of the numbers of the rebels , they appear in such crowds , and so little order . Information states those we beat to have been between five and six thousand .
PROPOSALS OF THE REBELS . June 21 , 1798 . ' That Captain M'Mantts shall proceed from Wexford towards Oulart , accompanied by Mr , E . Hay , appointed by the inhabitants of all religious persuasions ,