The distance to Borrisoleigh could not be less than forty miles.

Mr.Meagher must have been persuaded by O'Mahony's delay, that Mr.O'Brien had been driven from his position, and perhaps captured, or he would not have undertaken so long a journey, the sole motive of which could only be the hope of rousing, with the aid of the Rev.Mr.Kenyon, that district of the country, so as to rescue his chief or avenge him.

It was then apparent that our position had become desperate.

We instantly proceeded to the house of our friend, who recounted the particulars of his visit to Ballingarry, and its results.
He agreed in the propriety of going a second time to meet Mr.O'Brien, and urging upon him the necessity of some decisive course.

The startling events of the two preceding days too clearly proved that his position was not tenable, and that whatever might be resolved on, it was indispensable to remove from Ballingarry.