The exact particulars of this fearful conflict have not reached us, but we may, without offence, we trust, to the modesty of Mr.O'Driscol, venture to give a general outline of the circumstances, as far as we have heard them.

About two o'clock, on the morning alluded to, and while the whole family were asleep, an attempt was made to break open the hall-door.

This, however, having been heavily chained, barred, and bolted, and the keys removed to Mr.O'Driscol's sleeping-room, resisted all attempts of the Whiteboys to enter--a circumstance which filled them with fury and indignation.

In a moment the family were alarmed, and up.

On that night it so happened that Mr.
Alick Purcel, a friend and neighbor of Mr.O'Driscol's, happened to be staying with them, and almost immediately Mr.O'Driscol, placing the two young men in something like a steady military position, led them on personally, in the most intrepid manner, to a position behind the shutters.