New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05

trip passed pleasantly enough and they enjoyed themselves
much under such circumstance, and with suen
| responsibilities pressing upon them, could do.
The map Canada was poured over until its tns anu
outlines already by them well known, became fant ana
ndstinct The ofpartal success which the
telegraph told them before leaving the city, had but slight
effect their minds for they not coming to open
the ball and commence the work in earnesti Wnen the
of the passengers had sought their pillows and but
few, who fingered to whisper, it may be tale OF love-
remained on deck they left their sa,eooms and STROBE
and down and exchanged their thoughts beneath the
silence of the night West Point passed. and 1t awoSe
few historical recoecous connected with the flag whose
power il their mission to humble
At length the watches of the night drew to close and
shortly after 10 the morning Albany reached and the
party landed and proceeded 10 the Delavan House
on the second floor and had breakfast served them in il at
o'clock Gen. Sweeney down to dinner at clock
and recognized by few of the guests Daring the
days eveal Centers called on him. but his presence was
not generally known in the city, He left for Ogderbu
in the night tram.
Gen. Sweeney is in every Of the word true Irish
gentleman. native of the green Isle, his heart still
fondy turns toward her shores ewas born al Dunman
way, In the County OF Cork, Ireland in lS2 his family
having been located in that vicinity for at least couple
of centuries His father William Sweeney, was possessed
of very great force of character, quality which Inc son
inherits, and always known as an - honest
1897 leaving widow with several children, OF whom
Thomas the youngest The widow and children EN-
gated to the United States and at an early age the pres
ent General apprenticed to the printing business In
1876 when the between the United States and Mex
leo broke out he Of the first to volunteer having
joined Col. Ward b. Burnets LIST Regiment of New York
Volunteers in Company Of which he soon elected
Second Lieutenant.
The LIST New-York Volunteers assigned to the
Brigade of Gen. James Shields. He participated IN nearly
all the engagements of the campaign under the late Ia
mented Scott, whose obseguies reported rev days
ago, from the siege of Vera Cruz to the stormng o,
Chembusco which preceded the capture of the City OF
Mexico In the action Of Cera Goda be received lance
wound in the faoe, the mark Of which he bears TO TINS
day. He severely wounded in the right arm at o9eru
hus ov hat m
amputaton necessary.
lie returned to New-York in 1913 and entertained
at grand reception ball given in his honor at Castle Gar
den by the printers OF the city Shortly AFTER he war mar
red the laughter OF the late John Clark esq His wife
is dead, and of four children, the Issue OF the mar
rage, one has died As recognition OF MS services,
Lieut. Sweeney received the commission OF Second LIEU
tenant in the ID Regiment Of U. s. Infantry, and was
ordered to California In the discharge his duties theIe
he elected the warm approval Of his speo in command
Subsequently he sent TO Fort Pierre in Northern
Nebraska where he acted aid TO Gen. Harvey. Next
find him in NewYork and while there receiving pro-
motion to a captaney in bis regiment Al the outbreak
Of the late Rebellion he ordered 10 Newport BARRACKS
and was subsequently entrusted with the command OF the
~. Louis arsenal which he held until the arrival OF Gen
Lyon He was second in Command at the surrender Of
the State forces Camp Jackson and conducted the ne.
gotations of the surrender. He mainly instrumental
In the organization Of the Missouri three-months youn-
teers Of which he appointed Brigadier-GeneraL
He did good service in the brief campaign under Lyon
and in the council Of previous TO the battle OF Wilson'S
Creek while nearly all the other officers urged retreat
Gen Sweeny opposed it, and declared likely to re-
suit in disaster than fight against superior numbers ana
impressed was Lyon with the correctness OF his views
that be determined 10 act them. In the battle which
followed Gen. Sweeny received bullet in the leg which
still remains in the wound. In the engagement the GAL
liant LYON fell and Sturges who assumed the command
determined to retreat Sweeny still opposed, and offered
to lead his brigade in pursuit of the enemy, as an
earnest Of his confidence The plan not adopted and
defeat according to Sweenys predictions, was The result
Aer the disarmament Of the Volunteers he WAS offered
and accepted the command Of the SD Regiment OF HI
nos Volunteers and after the capture OF Fort Henry was
placed in command Of that position. be was again
wounded In the battle If Pittsburgh Landing resolving
two bullets In his remaining arm, ana sis.s - hs
On the 18th of September 1861, the commission OF fui
Bresder General OF Volunteers issued TO him. and
he was also raised the RINK Of Major IN the Regular
Army receiving two brevcts Of Colonel and Lieutenant
Colonel. He after placed IN command OF
division and during the campaign under Grant, lhomas
and Sherman discharged the duties OF Acting Major.
General in a manner that ELECTED very warm approval
from his superiors in command.
At the close of the he brevetted Major General
Of Volunteers for distinguished conduct in the field Then
came Fenianism. At the Philadelphia Congress be ten
dered his services which accepted The history OF
Fenansm is too well known to need recapulation mere
Suffice it to say that Gen. Sweeney is regarded the mil
morning will be the Canadian frontier endeayonng TO
"raise the green above the red" He speaks with CONT
dencc of his cause but you will be able TO judge OF that
matter before this letter is in print.