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Article HISTORY OF THE IRISH REBELLION . ← Page 9 of 11 →
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History Of The Irish Rebellion .
committed on or before a certain day , upon such conditions as mi ght be compatible with the public safety . So many ofthe ignorant peasantry had been drawn into this rebellion by artful and designing men , that they really were objects of that commiseration extended to such of them as were inclined to accept the proffered benevolence of royal mercy . A secret committee was now appointed to examine a box of papers
found in the possession ofthe chief conspirators . July 19 th one John M'Cann , a noted rebel , was executed pursuant to his sentence ; and a person by the name of Callighan was apprehended , and , upon trial , appeared to have been the confidential messenger of Lord Fitzgerald to a ( f parts of the kingdom . Despair operated so much upon the minds ofthe rebel chiefs , who
lost all hopes of effecting their purpose , that imny of them were happy to surrender themselves into the hands of Government , 'upon condition of feeling its vengeance in no greater degree than that of being banished from their native country . In the sitting ofthe Council of Five Hundred , about this period , the French received from the United Irishmen the following address , which was read by their Secretary :
' Upon the great day of the liberty and independence of nations , deign to receive the emblem ever dear to United Irishmen—the harp of Erin I with silver cords mounted with the trophies of liberty . It is from the heart of oppressed Ireland that you receive this homage . They have but one wish , and that is to break the chains of , and to unite their destinies with those of the Great Nation . ' ' On the 25 th several gentlemen were apprehended for their uniform
opposition to Government , and on the 27 th and two following days a dreadful slaughter was made by the King ' s troops , in different attacks upon the rebels , who had formed two powerful camps , one at Vinegar Hill , the other within three miles of Wexford , and were enabled to cut off a detachment ofthe Meath Militia , on their road to Wexford , with three howitzers , which the rebels turned upon another
party of the King ' s troops , and obliged them to retreat . The 13 th regiment , which was proceeding with a reinforcement to Wexford , finding itself inadequate to combat the enemy , and impossible to go forward without venturing a contest , retired to Waterford . _ Inspired with joy at this appearance of success , the rebel army acquired fresh adherents , and nearly amounted to 20 , 000 men . On the 29 th , however , they were attacked , with great intrepidity , by the royal army , and routed on all sides ; and in consequence of a . proclamation issued
by General Lake , inviting the iebels to desert their leaders , upon promise of pardon , vast numbers came in every day , and delivered up their arms . v ' - ¦ To the mountains and fastnesses of Wicklow the rebels-were . now confuted , limiting their exploits to plunder and occasional attacks upon small patties of the military , detached to watch their movements . The Chief was a man of the name of Holt , a fellow of daring . enterprize and of heroic courage , _
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History Of The Irish Rebellion .
committed on or before a certain day , upon such conditions as mi ght be compatible with the public safety . So many ofthe ignorant peasantry had been drawn into this rebellion by artful and designing men , that they really were objects of that commiseration extended to such of them as were inclined to accept the proffered benevolence of royal mercy . A secret committee was now appointed to examine a box of papers
found in the possession ofthe chief conspirators . July 19 th one John M'Cann , a noted rebel , was executed pursuant to his sentence ; and a person by the name of Callighan was apprehended , and , upon trial , appeared to have been the confidential messenger of Lord Fitzgerald to a ( f parts of the kingdom . Despair operated so much upon the minds ofthe rebel chiefs , who
lost all hopes of effecting their purpose , that imny of them were happy to surrender themselves into the hands of Government , 'upon condition of feeling its vengeance in no greater degree than that of being banished from their native country . In the sitting ofthe Council of Five Hundred , about this period , the French received from the United Irishmen the following address , which was read by their Secretary :
' Upon the great day of the liberty and independence of nations , deign to receive the emblem ever dear to United Irishmen—the harp of Erin I with silver cords mounted with the trophies of liberty . It is from the heart of oppressed Ireland that you receive this homage . They have but one wish , and that is to break the chains of , and to unite their destinies with those of the Great Nation . ' ' On the 25 th several gentlemen were apprehended for their uniform
opposition to Government , and on the 27 th and two following days a dreadful slaughter was made by the King ' s troops , in different attacks upon the rebels , who had formed two powerful camps , one at Vinegar Hill , the other within three miles of Wexford , and were enabled to cut off a detachment ofthe Meath Militia , on their road to Wexford , with three howitzers , which the rebels turned upon another
party of the King ' s troops , and obliged them to retreat . The 13 th regiment , which was proceeding with a reinforcement to Wexford , finding itself inadequate to combat the enemy , and impossible to go forward without venturing a contest , retired to Waterford . _ Inspired with joy at this appearance of success , the rebel army acquired fresh adherents , and nearly amounted to 20 , 000 men . On the 29 th , however , they were attacked , with great intrepidity , by the royal army , and routed on all sides ; and in consequence of a . proclamation issued
by General Lake , inviting the iebels to desert their leaders , upon promise of pardon , vast numbers came in every day , and delivered up their arms . v ' - ¦ To the mountains and fastnesses of Wicklow the rebels-were . now confuted , limiting their exploits to plunder and occasional attacks upon small patties of the military , detached to watch their movements . The Chief was a man of the name of Holt , a fellow of daring . enterprize and of heroic courage , _