Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-10

The Csrru Republican gives the following
facts concerning the Feuan General In Chief
O'Ne.ll is nov about th.rty-dve years Old he
was born IN che town Of DunEsuu0n. Tyrone
county. ireland. iu B. sui came 20 America
wheu quite q boy lie received good eiu. alton,
bur h-- military Instincts lei him into the Amer
lean ARMY long he 10 the var. Tie served flr
eight wears IN tn. Old nd Dragons, under
o.. bert Lee At tie breaking cut Of the
rebellion u'Ny- tees the Uui9n side, and, IN
-.4uaut ot mounted infantry company.
fought with Mcclellan irou Yorktown 10 Ma
vsra I... He also served under Hunter ST the
mss Bul Run After the retreat on Harrisoa s
Landing u-Neiu was transferred 10 tine West.
All obtained command Of a company Of cavalry,
distinguishing himself by several daring acts for
wh.-l b, received high Communications from his
c-umiEl.nz officers. he was detailed 70
drive Joha Morgan, the famed guerilla,
from kentucky. This O'Neiu accom-
p'isaei in the Spring vi 1854, receiving the
sword 6 Morgan upon his surrender IN May Of
tlat year. The remainder Of the war O'Nsiu
served uu Ter General Thomas. participating ia
the bait es # Franklin and Nashville
At tine latter place the future Feniau General
vas wounded severely, and was laid up 10 the
hospital al Nashville for several months. After
this be Eas not heard Of until one suitry lay IN
the beginning Of June, .66, when the news
came over the wires that Col. O'Neil had in
ysiei C,uaia At Fort Erie Then came the
news &C The fight AZ K.igeway. in which be Sc
sc,ey whipped n superior number of Canadian
volunteers. After accomplishing this feat O'NeiI
retired on Fort Erie, where he was again Al
tackled by the British from Port Col5orne Tlis
force b. also thrashed, capturing nearly ts,
huuirei, and compelling the remainder 20 fight.
On the same night, finding that be was not sus
tanned by Gen. Sweeney, who hat the chief com
maui, DWELL recrJssed the river under the
noses Of the British. Col PeacocE' three bat
ferries Of artillery and $500 regular troops, the
British officers being hoodwinked by a weak
picket line which was thrown out by the Feuiau
leader To- cover his retreat In the midst Of the
Niagara the returning Fenisns were captured BY
the United States authorities, and for that time
the movement was at an end. On the retire
meut Of Col Roberts from the Fenian Pres deucy
in 1865. John o Neil was elected President, and
since then has lahored had for the movement
on Canadian territory
Hitherto BE was considered an able officer, bur
his recent capture has plucsel his Aonors from
him.
ELEGAN BUSINESS OFFICES or THE VERNON
CENTRAL N BosToE.-The Offices Of the Gene
rli +geEoy Of the Vermont Central Line, in this
city, after $ location Of several years az No
State street, have Just been removed 10 the new
rooms recently fitted up for the express purpose
in the basement Of Sears Building, No. % Wash
Inston street The rooms occupy the Court
stree, sI!e OF the building TO a depth Of about
loo feet, -.ui comprise four rooms, each about
10 feet IN With. The first OF front room IS the
general business Office, snd is divided into the
freight and ticket departments, the former being
~ 81. f.s+ Oh Ia
enter. Here AL the necessary desks and other
apparatus are provided, all substantial con-
venient and handsome The ticket repository i
in an alcove on the eft, closed by black VA
nut rolling screen.
The second room Is the private Office Of NJ
Lansing Mills, general agent, and the third a
directors room. These two are carpeted win
elegant English body Brussels, and furnished
with desks. tables, chairs. etc, Of solid black
walnut, the latter being cushioned with green
leather. The rear room is the general ticket de-
partment. from which are supplied the Offices in
front, the New York and Montreal agencies and
the Offices along the line. Here are chests pro-
perry divided and containing the immense sup.
ply Of tickets Of all kinds necessary.
Each room is provided with safe accommoda-
ton, desks, etc, and has an abundance Of side
and area light.
The wood finish is oak and black walnut
throughout, and the whole is pergaded by air
OF comfort and luxury. No railroad offices in the
country excel these Basins for washing, water
closets, ETC., are included in the comforts.
The line comprises the railroads between here
and Ogdensblrgh, viz, the Boston, Lowell and
Nashua Concord Northern Vermont Cen
trail Vernon, and Canada and Ogdensburgh
and Lake Champlain. Tickets are sold through
to Chicago. St Paul. St Louis, Milwaukee, snd
all intermediate points, well as TO all principal
cities, north, west, Northwest and southwest.
The managers Of the line are Gen Geo. Stark,
ex-Gov John Gregory Smith Of Vermont, and
Gov. Stsarns of New smpshire.-BO,toa PoIi.