an open on his antagonist, and by
a powerful blow upon Grimes's ear, sent him to the ground with amazing
force. I never saw such a blow given by mortal; the end of the cudgel
came exactly upon the ear, and as Grimes went down, the blood spurted
out of his mouth and nostrils; he then kicked convulsively several times
as he lay upon the ground, and that moment I really thought he would
never have breathed more.

"The shout was again raised by the Ribbonmen, who threw up their hats,
and bounded from the ground with the most vehement exultation. Both
parties then waited to give Grimes time to rise and renew the battle;
but he appeared perfectly contented to remain where he was: for there
appeared no signs of life or motion in him.

"'Have you got your gruel, boy?' said Kelly, going over to where he
lay;--'Well, you met Denis Kelly, at last, didn't you? and there you
lie; but plase God, the most of your sort will soon lie in the same
state. Come, boys,' said Kelly, addressing his own party, 'now for
bloody Vengeance and his crew, that thransported the Grogans and the
Caffries, and murdered Collier. Now, boys, have at the murderers, and
let us have satisfaction for all!'

"A mutual rush instantly took place; but, ere the Orangemen came down to
where Grimes lay, Kelly had taken his staff, and handed it to one of his
own party. It is impossible to describe the scene that ensued. The noise
of the blows, the shouting, the yelling, the groans, the scalped heads,
and gory visages, gave both to the ear and eye an impression that could
not easily be forgotten. The battle was obstinately maintained on both
sides for nearly an hour, and with a skill of manoeuvring, attack, and
retreat, that was astonishing.

"Both parties arranged themselves against each other, forming something
like two lines of battle, and these extended along the town nearly from
one end to the other. It was curious to remark the difference in the
persons and appearances of the combatants. In the Orange line the men
were taller, and of more powerful frames; but the Ribbonmen were
more hardy, active, and courageous. Man to man, notwithstanding their
superior bodily strength, the Orangemen could never fight the others;
the former depend too much upon their fire and side-arms, but they are
by no means so well trained to the use of the cudgel as their enemies.
In the district where the scene of this fight is laid, the Catholics
generally inhabit the mountainous part