A Famous VICTORY OBTAINED By the Brittish Forces in the Kingdome of Ireland.
VVherein is set forth, the manner how they gave the Rebels battell neere Black Water, took all their Ordnance, Armes, and Ammunition, and beat them up to the Sea-Coast, putting all of them to the Sword.
ALSO, The beating of the Popes Nuntio out of the Kingdome of Ireland.
And the number of men that were slaine on both sides, and the names of the chiefe Commanders that were taken by the Brittish Forces.
Appointed to be Printed and Published by Order of Parliament, for generall satisfaction of the Kingdome of England.
London: Printed for E. Horton, March 1. 1647.
A Famous VICTORY OBTAINED By the British Forces against the Rebels in the Kingdome of Ireland.
THe late welcome intelligence from the Kingdome of Ireland, doth not a little enbourage the faithfull and unanimous hearts of the Kingdome of England, but begins to dissolve, the unsavory mists, and fulsome Clouds, that hath so much annoyed the hearts of the English party: but now we hope to see a perfect appearance, and by the Ayd and Assistance of the two Covenanted Kindgdomes, to heare of the [Page 2]happy vanquishing of the potent and Popish party in Ireland, which (already) begins to give a Glorious glimpse to these two Kingdomes, as will appeare by the happy arrivall of the last Post from Ireland, retaking the gallant successe of the English Forces as followeth;
From Belfast in Jreland.
SIr, since the departurt of the Commissioners from this towne, the Regiment of Sir John Clotworthy hath done excellent service neare the Blackwater, and within five or six dayes after they came for England. The manner thus, the Rebels not a little provoked at the severall inroads made upon them, gather together all their boats, and manning them well, come neare to the two Forts the said Regiment keepes upon the Blackwater, and were building a great Fort, for furnishing whereof they had brought Ordnance: Lievtenant Colonell Occoneale, and the Major considering how hurtfull to all the parts about the compleating of this worke might be, made all their Boats ready, manned them with 100. Musquetiers, came upon the Rebels, who they found had almost finished their work, killed many of them, who before they gave up the Ghost were left gasping for life: tooke 36. prisoners, brought them to Antrim, and tooke besides sixe of [Page 3]their Boates, all their Guns, whereof Major Roydons Frigot was one, demollished the Rebels Worke, and had it nos beene done at that instant, the Rebels had had two or three hundred men in it from Charlemont, who fled amaine back when they understood how it had fared with their fellowes, this is so much the more commendable and worthy of praise, as the damage would have beene, had they finished and furnished the same with all manner of ammunition and victuals.
From Kilkenny.
Sir Richard Gifford is not taken, nor hurt, nor any of quality, onely a Cornet of the Marquesse of Ormonds was taken, but restored since: When the Lord Digby went to visit the Nuntio, after unworthy usage a Troope of Horse was sent after to kill him, if they overtooke him, from which he escaped narrowly by riding all night: Thou settest them in slippery places: My Lord Digby would fain passe to France, but thar he is hindered by the Parliaments ships on the one side, and the Nuntio on the other, who will not permit him to go, unlesse he take an Oath to act nothing prejudiciall to his designes.
The Popish Irish Lords and Gentlsmen are grown too strong for the Clergy, and have turned them out of their connsels (a good universall worke) and have sent for the Lords Castle Haven, Taffe, and Dillon, with others, to come thither, intending to put the Nuntio out of the Kingdome, and its but reason, for he said [Page 4]that Ireland was given by the Pope to Henry the second, to be Dominus Hiberniae, upon condition to defend the Romane Religion, and if the King will not doe so, his holtnesse will look out a new tenant; but he must do no more then look to make him hold possession, the heards of naked people over whom the Clergy have power to adhere to him, The Nuntio outed, they goe on for a peace, or truce. The Earle of Clamorgun, Governour of Munster, and a poore one in purse and power, attends their resolutions.
The Marquesse of Ormond is about 4000 horse and foot, of which are some hundreds Cavaliers, Preston betweene 6. and 7000. Owen Roe Oneale about 8000. If all these joyne, being neare 20000. the Parliament must send a great power, and that must be attended by a great Fleet laden with Provisions, but of their accord there is some question to be made.
Clanrickard is at Dublin so poore, that his credit will not cloath him, beaten from his Country, thank himselfe.
A Discovery hath beene made, that all English, and Irish English shduld be destroyed, some of the Oneals are in prison, with others, for endeavouring to draw the people from old Oneale.
The reason of the difference, or not closing all this while, is because Ormond will not suffer the Rebels to have any interest in Dublin, Tredaugh, or any other places he holds.
From Munster in Ireland.
Two hundred and thirty English came lately to [...] [Page 5]towne, six hundred and nineteen being come before, all in 8. Companies, and are Col. Francis Roes: Likewise 600. of Colonell Grayes, and 200. of Colonell Needhams, and 100. Firelocks, there are about five hundred and fifty horse, and 700. foot in the Garrison old, an additionall supply is earnestly desired, likewise provisions, and yet if horse come before the end of April, there must be hay sent also: many souldier are growne feeble for want of accommodations; the first weeke of faire weather, and the raines cease, they intend to make adventures upon the Enemy, to enlarge quarters, and get provisions, rather then to lye in Garrison and perish; excellent resolutions.
There are in this Province many houses, customes, and estates in their hands scarce friends no friends, yea enemies to the Parliament, which were there a Committee, or any from Parliament to improve them, might give much life and support to the souldiery, in a few moneths might be setled many thousands per annum.
Wee have severall Letters from the Kingdome of Ireland, intimating the gallant successe of the Protestant Forces in the Province of Ulster, who gave the Rebels a great overthrow; and hearing of the Rebels neere approach, sent forth a party of horse and Dragoones, gave the enemy battell, killed many upon the place, and tooke divers prisoners, putting the rest to retreat, who stuck in the Bogs, and after some houres (in a hot skirmish) the Brittish Forces returned in tryumph, having routed the Enemy, and taken a great prize.
By other Letters from Ireland it is certified thus; That the Marquesse of Ormond hath sent a Message to the Parliament of England, intimating his desire now to yeeld up his Garrison of Dublin, Tredagh, &c, and all under his Command to the Parliament, upon his former termes or demands, and hath not sent any Letter to his Majesty, desiring his consent: some Letters from others that came by the bie say thus, now that hee sees no rupture in England appeares, nor any possibility for him to hold the places in his hands, wanting all manner of accommodations, hee is willing to part with them, the Parliament having beene damnified many thousands by the former missing.
God grant and send a happy concurrence betwixt the Parliament and the Marquesse of Ormond for the effecting of this worke, and that they may both agree, to the comfort of many thousands of poore distressed Protestants in that Kingdome of Ireland, and that in the meane time, some speedy reliefe might be sent to those Forces which are there already.