It was reported to us that he used certain arguments, incredible, because blasphemous.

But the argument which succeeded, and which all alike attested, was this, "that he would put himself at the head of the people if they but waited three weeks." Influenced by this promise, the people had dispersed before my friend arrived at the place of rendezvous.

He returned to me sadly discouraged, after a day and night of labour and agitation as intense as ever strained the energies of man.

I then determined to ride on to Cashel, to learn the fate of Mr.O'Brien and his comrades.

I was accompanied by two young farmers, well armed.