Many of the younger and more determined men have made their way west and joined the army.

I fear that the numbers I have given are quite as many as can be relied upon." "The general was in hopes," Walter said, "that a diversion might have been caused in the spring, by a rising in Dublin, which would, even if unsuccessful, compel the Dutch general to keep a large force here." "It might have been done, six or eight months ago," Mr.O'Brian said; "but the spirit of the people here has been very much broken, as well as their numbers diminished.

But you can rely upon it, that if anything like a general rising can be got up, we will do our share here.

With but a thousand men I can rely on, I feel that any open insurrection would be hopeless; but we could fire the city at a score of points, night after night, and so alarm the citizens that they would insist on a considerable force being kept here for their protection, and this would aid our friends outside.

I know nothing as to what is being done there, I have only charge of the matter inside the city." "I am well aware of that, sir, and have to call upon those who have the threads of the movement, throughout the country, in their hands.