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This , being a prescription by Doctor Colles , would convey to the dean 's mind the impression that I was still upon the sick list . This being done , and four canisters of Dartford gunpowder being procured on tick , our military chest being in a most deplorable condition , I waited for the moment of attack . A heavy rain , accompanied with a frightful hurricane , prevailed during the entire day , rendering the march of the troops who came from the neighborhood of Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Street , a service of considerable fatigue . The outlying pickets in College Green , being induced probably by the inclemency of the season , were rather tipsy on joining , and having engaged in a skirmish with old M'Calister , tying his red uniform over his head , the moment of attack was precipitated , and we moved to the trenches by half-past nine o'clock . Nothing could be more orderly , nothing more perfect , than the march of the troops . As we approached the corner of the commons-hall , a skirmish on the rear apprised us that our intentions had become known ; and I soon learned from my aide-de-camp , Bob Moore , that the attack was made by a strong column of the enemy , under the command of old Fitzgerald . Perpendicular -LRB- as your lordship is aware he is styled by the army -RRB- came on in a determined manner , and before many minutes had elapsed had taken several prisoners , among others Tom Drummond , -- Long Tom , -- who , having fallen on all fours , was mistaken for a long eighteen .