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Article HISTORY OF THE IRISH REBELLION . ← Page 10 of 11 →
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History Of The Irish Rebellion .
Government , by the confessions of Oliver Bond , an United Irishman , was put in possession of the views and measures of the different factions into which the society was split ; and it was ascertained beyond a doubt that these ultimately tended to the erection of another republic , to be connected with that of France . Deserted by those whom they had duped into their schemes , ancl upon the point of falling themselves victims to their diabolical enterprizes , the remaining leaders of the rebels made terms with Government , and surrendered upon condition of sharing banishment witbt their accomplices .
1 o indemnify the surviving innocent sufferers by this rebellion , a bill of attainder was enacted by the legislature , confiscatiner the property of such as had taken an active part in its promotion to the public use . And justice required such a step ; for multitudes , from a strict adherence to principles of loyalty and affection to the existing Govern men t , were plundered of their property , and in numerous instances , as we have had occasion to shew in a few conspicuous
examples , suffered the privation of their dearest relatives , who were assassinated by inhuman monsters , and often made to endure the pangs of protracted and excruciating tortures . A full developement of the meditated designs of the rebels was made in the Secret Committee , before whom Mr . A : O'Connor . lately tried in England and acquitted , with other principal leaders , were examined , and , upon being interrogated , admitted the truth oi
the whole . They were promised by Government , upon making a full and ample confession of their views and designs , security for their lives ; but upon condition of eternal banishment . It was resolved b y Government to send these restless sc-irits to America ; against which resolution , however , the Ambassador of the United States remonstrated , by order of the American Council ; Scarcelhad the paroxysm -of rebellion and bloodshed subsided ia
y any degree in Ireland , than we were alarmed by receiving intelligence that the French had landed at Kitlala Bay ,-taken . the town , and were rapidly advancing into the coutitiy . In one of the' Dulce ' of Portland ' s letters to the Lord Mayor of London , it was asserted that the number of the enemy-said to be landed-was 700 men .
On the 27 th of August , the French attacked the forces under General Lake at Castlebar , and , as if ' fortune promised to favour their enterprize , compelled him to retreat , with the Joss of six pieces-of cannon , took possession of the town , and advanced towards Tuam . The loss , however , sustained by the British forces , who were taken by surprize , was said to be but small . Upon the knowled ge of this eventthe Lord Lieutenant felt the °
, city-of Dublin , 'totakethe command of the army in person . He directed his march towards Athene with a strong- reinforcement , and made every necessary preparation to attack the invaders and their adherents . The French at Castlebar in the mean time changed their position , and endeavoured 10 elirrJe the attacks of his Majesty ' s troops . With this desi gn they passed the Shannon at 'Balititree , where they attempted to . destroy
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History Of The Irish Rebellion .
Government , by the confessions of Oliver Bond , an United Irishman , was put in possession of the views and measures of the different factions into which the society was split ; and it was ascertained beyond a doubt that these ultimately tended to the erection of another republic , to be connected with that of France . Deserted by those whom they had duped into their schemes , ancl upon the point of falling themselves victims to their diabolical enterprizes , the remaining leaders of the rebels made terms with Government , and surrendered upon condition of sharing banishment witbt their accomplices .
1 o indemnify the surviving innocent sufferers by this rebellion , a bill of attainder was enacted by the legislature , confiscatiner the property of such as had taken an active part in its promotion to the public use . And justice required such a step ; for multitudes , from a strict adherence to principles of loyalty and affection to the existing Govern men t , were plundered of their property , and in numerous instances , as we have had occasion to shew in a few conspicuous
examples , suffered the privation of their dearest relatives , who were assassinated by inhuman monsters , and often made to endure the pangs of protracted and excruciating tortures . A full developement of the meditated designs of the rebels was made in the Secret Committee , before whom Mr . A : O'Connor . lately tried in England and acquitted , with other principal leaders , were examined , and , upon being interrogated , admitted the truth oi
the whole . They were promised by Government , upon making a full and ample confession of their views and designs , security for their lives ; but upon condition of eternal banishment . It was resolved b y Government to send these restless sc-irits to America ; against which resolution , however , the Ambassador of the United States remonstrated , by order of the American Council ; Scarcelhad the paroxysm -of rebellion and bloodshed subsided ia
y any degree in Ireland , than we were alarmed by receiving intelligence that the French had landed at Kitlala Bay ,-taken . the town , and were rapidly advancing into the coutitiy . In one of the' Dulce ' of Portland ' s letters to the Lord Mayor of London , it was asserted that the number of the enemy-said to be landed-was 700 men .
On the 27 th of August , the French attacked the forces under General Lake at Castlebar , and , as if ' fortune promised to favour their enterprize , compelled him to retreat , with the Joss of six pieces-of cannon , took possession of the town , and advanced towards Tuam . The loss , however , sustained by the British forces , who were taken by surprize , was said to be but small . Upon the knowled ge of this eventthe Lord Lieutenant felt the °
, city-of Dublin , 'totakethe command of the army in person . He directed his march towards Athene with a strong- reinforcement , and made every necessary preparation to attack the invaders and their adherents . The French at Castlebar in the mean time changed their position , and endeavoured 10 elirrJe the attacks of his Majesty ' s troops . With this desi gn they passed the Shannon at 'Balititree , where they attempted to . destroy