Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Col. Eugene o'Reilly.


strange and extraordinary indlyluuals-
poets, orators, duelllsls, and the wild lrish-
man In every phase of the national character.
"Donnybrook" was in its day famous the
world over for the rapidity with which me
'diversion" could be inaugurated, the han1y
manner in which skulls were cracked loi inc
mere amusement of the thing; and ihen,
after the battle ceased, the loving embrace
which appeared so ludlcrous, and the album
dant potations of "mounlain dew" which
washed the wounds and healed the cause Of
quarrel, brought annually TO the "Brook'
adventurous spirits from every quarter OF
Ireland. The young gentlemen oil DuDlih
were In early youth imbued with the spirit
of this yil.may-care sort OF fun, and es-
pecially the Trinity College boys, lor whom
nothing was too hot nor too heavy
No wilder, more jolly, daring, or dashlng
| gallant broke from the portals OF old lIlnlly,
OF scaled its walls for spree IN Jaae's, a
raid through the city, or free ilght on the
green of Donnybrook, than your "phenome-
nal Irishman,' Eugene O'Reilly, or Hassan
Bev. He is the son of an eminent attorney
in dublin, and was born in Lower Gardner
street about the year 1924, and entered
Trinity College when II years OF age. Col
lere lie did not suit the taste of the descen-
dant of the "Onefn o. Reillys." He eagerly
desired 10 change the garb OF the student lol
military costume, and, before he graduated,
cap and gown were cast aside and he sough'
military life and adventure IN austria
where he obtained leutenancy in hussal
regiment. He was just the right sort Q
material for that branch of the service. liz
stood about five feet ten inches, had 1.-the
active frame, red hair, eanguine tempera
ment, bright, restless blue eyes, handsome
face, and well developed forehead.
after serving for some time with dlslnc
ton, his impulsiye, erratic, Celtic natur
and love of adyenture-some said there wa
a lady in the case, just as there was recent
ly with his phenomenship IN Syila-leu M
into difficulty. He quarrelied win ~
superior officer and challenged him TO mollu
combat, for which offence against discplin
he was forced 10 leave the service, and h
returned 10 Dublin.
IS After short stay he proceeded TO llali
d at the time Charles Albert undertook, VIZ
L i H. .sSssS ssl Sg ts, H FL o6S 10 % drive The 1u
,, triaps out OF Italy. He Joined the army
y the King, as captain of light cavalry, an
II fought bravely throughout the short an
D. disastrous campaign.
0. The revolutionary spirit was abroad
ne Emope. Ireland caught the flame and wi
'e boiling over with rebellion. O'Brien, Dlllol
a Meagher, Doheny, O'Gorman, and Mage
e, from forum and hilltop, sent forth tho
= eloquent appeals that seemed sufficient
OK make the bones of dead nation STIR IN the
er tomb. Revolutionary clubs were formed a
he over Ireland, and tie people were armil
at With whatever description OF weapon The
~ could procure Dublin was the headqna
p, tiers of the organization. O'Reilly relurn'
,u- once more 10 the banks OF "Anna Lliiery
ch and threw himself into the movement WI
n all the fervor of patriot soldier, lie .
on came President of one of the Dublin clu'
si- and was member of the Central Counc
to The suspension of the hdbeas corpus
he brought matters to crisis, rising W
as nrecinitated. and after the feeble attempt
ose rebellion had fzzled out at Ballingal
icy O'Reilly escaped to Paris and enjoyed
es in that CAV capital until the breaking out
cY the Hungarian revolution IN '40. lie snut
in the breeze of battle like an ancient v
horse, was soon in harness, and the Bou
so wards knew General Count O'Reilly"
orh more
n regiment, fought gallanlly in nearly ali
was great battles of the campaign, ana '
leir raised to the rank of colonel Alter the
ght traya of the Hungarian army py Goerg
lice when the cause was irretrieya5ly lost,
'er- escaped across the Turkish frontier "
cur Gen. Balm, turned 1Iussulman, and
iats banfised Hassan Bey. He was again m
as captain of cavalry regiment in the lurE
the ssrvice and renamed in 1t until Il 81
ntic time nreyious TO the breaking out OF
In CrImean wars, in 1851 He again reluri
no to Dublin. and let himself loose in gay
Gu sipatlon, as in his college days OF yore'
MO When hostilities commenced between
d It, Russians and the Turks, he hurried owe
lis London, obtained an interview with L
hat Palmerston in Downing street, expiaine
With him the sort of military lie he had
de leading for some years, and asked Il
mise commission In the Turkish conlingen
the BASH, ,Bazooks, or irregular cavalry, "
,are- was subsidized and officered by tire Br
He Goyernment; but he told Palmerston
lpies frankly that he had been engaged In til
atety affair in Ireland, which might be an oblel
atent 10 his appointment. Old Pam, in his bl
ne est tones, said: "Not at all, my dear ie
and On the contrary, i. is one OF your stroi
hats recommendations. Any one having
Q MI temerity to embark in an enterprise SO
lded; perate has just the sort OF mellle we re-
shtea in the present war;" He was commiss
! lew colonel of the disciplined, SEM
have baTous contingent of the British arm,
d the fierce and Withholding Bashi-BaH
,nye- He served throughout the Crimean wal
New distinguished himself by the dash and
eters, which he invariably displayed in ever
these gagement he entered.
sence In 1857 he returned to Dublin, Wh'
TO the remained only short time. lie reg
II was his romantic career in Turkey, syria, l
nd all and elsewhe but having fallen lnl
them. tolls of the Dalilah of the desert, he
ressed in the custody OF the Sultan,
p rom