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Foreign News August 29, 1829

The Delaware Register, Or, Farmers', Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Advocate

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

What is this article about?

Reports from Ireland highlight serious unrest in the North (Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh), with Catholics fleeing to mountains for safety amid fears of assassination and neglected livestock. A proclamation urges law obedience, but calls for disarming yeomanry and imposing martial law to avert civil war.

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Ireland.-There is no doubt that there is some exaggeration in the late accounts of the disordered state of this country. Nevertheless enough may be believed to convince that the times there are squally.--

The following is gleaned from late English papers.

LONDON, July 22.

The Dublin Evening Post of Saturday last exclaims--

"What a state is the country reduced to! In Tyrone, Armagh, and Fermanagh, the Catholics have been obliged to retire to the mountains for protection. The milch cows are suffered to run wild about the country for want of proper care--the children and their mothers have fled from their homes, under the fear of assassination; and if vigorous measures be not speedily adopted, the civil war in the North may be extended to other quarters."

The Privy Council has terminated its deliberations and the result is a proclamation, calling upon the authorities of the country to obey the laws, which will produce about as much effect as the invitation to Master Barnadine to come down and be hanged. The Dublin Evening Post has hit the nail on the head "Disarm the yeomanry and proclaim Martial Law."

There is no use in shilly-shallying when multitudes are taking the field against each other. In all cases of this kind severity is mercy. In a country where the magistrates are partisans the law is a mockery. The only efficient discipline is martial law administered unsparingly and impartially, without regard to religion or party.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Ireland Unrest Northern Catholics Civil War Threat Martial Law Yeomanry Disarmament

Where did it happen?

Ireland (North: Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh)

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ireland (North: Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh)

Event Date

July 22

Outcome

proclamation issued calling for obedience to laws; calls for disarming yeomanry and proclaiming martial law to prevent extension of civil war.

Event Details

Exaggerated but credible reports of disorder in Ireland, with Catholics in Tyrone, Armagh, and Fermanagh fleeing to mountains for protection, livestock neglected, families fearing assassination. Dublin Evening Post warns of potential civil war spread without vigorous measures. Privy Council proclamation deemed ineffective; opinion favors martial law over partial enforcement.

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