The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-29

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bullets he wounded Colonel Dandy, of his regi-
men spoke very highly of his bravery meeting of the
Board of Trade in this city. When the Captain home
his health considerably impaired by the hardsbps of
camp e nevertheless he recognized the Fenian Brother
hood of Buffalo, and went to New York city with Major
CAVITY let John OMahony know that they ready to
go Ireland whenever they should receive orders OMahony
told them that he expected before long that he would want
them and that he would send them word when he ready
When the Captain returned he removed with his family to
Dayton Ohio and opened furniture ware-room, and was
doing well. He there but few months when he re-
ceved letter from Adutant Downing, of 0Mahonys staff
informing him report with Major CAVITY, (who doing
good business here the time merchant ailor at New
York on certain day. They sold their goods at ruinous
sacrifice in few weeks. Mr. Bailey to Buffalo again
with his family and read the letter that he received from
Downing and in few days he departed with Major CAVITY
and Captain Fogary for New York. to report OMahony
shall never forget the day when that brave bid me
goodby he thought for the last time that he would see me
this earth. Said he during conversation, my wife
knows where going, but my children do not The
brave man. who did the assault Fort Wagner
when he was telling of his kissing his Children when
they were going school the morning of his departure
burst into flood tears urecovering himself Immediately
said "No NATTER it is all for Ireland" Oh Michael
Bailey what a spirit yours! l him and his two
companions off that day; but to their disgust when they
arrived in New York. the great Head Center told them that
he was not ready get OIL fallen chietatn, how many
families haze been ruined by your laundering! These disap
pointed got into passion, and asked him why did he
send for them This the chief denied Captain Bailey told
him that he lied he had letter prove it. He searched
his pockets for the letter. but could find it, he forgot
that he had left with before his departure telling
as he going Ireland he did not want have it his
person. OMahony told them to report to General Sweeney
he was preparing attack Canada This before the
division of the F. B. took place. and the first time that Mr.
Bailey heard that the intention of the leaders to attack
Canada. He damned him (OMahony) and Canada up and
down. and said he did there after running himself
to fight for Canada but for Ireland He with his companions
returned Buffalo, down-heared, and told me what had
occurred and that he could find the letter. having forgotten
that he left it with me.
short time after this OMahony called convention
which was held in New York city. Mr.. Bailey o.
the delegates from Buffalo, and took the letter referred tc
above with him and showed to OMahony, who denied
any knowledge of saying he did not authorize Downing
to write it, 1t is welknown how OMahony's Convention
terminated by the Buffalo delegates and others declaring o
Colonel Roberts Mr.. Bailey received orders from Colonel
Roberts have the Buffalo do all they could to raise
regiment The officers of the Organization here wished him
to accept the Coonelcy but he declined in favor Mr.
John Hoy in consequence of his delicate of health but
was willing under him Lieutenant Colonel which
he did, shall forget the morning the Fenians crossed
into Canada JUNE ls 1865 AS bid him and my good
by, he said, 1--WE going with few hundred men
and not have got confidence in this
men; but NATTER am ordered and will do So" II
weknown the that under his command what
bravery he displayed Rdgway and Fort Erie 1t was at
the latter place that he received wound the
breast from rifle ball. fired from window of one of the
houses by of the English towards Through careless
in quarter he and Sergeant John Lynch, who
wounded at Ridgeway left at Fort Erie after the
departure of the Fenians About o'clock the following
morning Sunday he passed unrecognized through the Brit
ish lines with few personal friends and was conveyed
the American side on the ferry boat He never fully re-
covered from the wound which, with his previous Ill health
caused his death.
Michael Bailey of those men who believed thai
God did Irishmen be the slaves OF England