Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

which rises Immediately from the road on the
right or west side-the hillside being covered
with orchards and occasional patches oil WOOD
land. A valley crosses the road at right angles
through which runs small stream known as
Pixies River.
Through this valley runs the Csnada me-
crossing the road on the South side of the strean'
some twenty or thirty rods north OF the bro" u
the valley, where stands the brick farm house Oh
Alyab Richards Arrived on this brow the
Canadian militia ware plainly to be seen on the
opposite brow, perhaps quarter Of mile De-
yond the line They skirted piece Of woods
on the west side Of the road, and were posted
behind some stone fences, their line forming
right angle, giving both direct and fanking
FIRE upon the road,
The Fenian troops were here halted and were
addressed in brief speech by Gen. O'NeI, Whs
said in substance,
GES o'NEIL's SPEECH.
Sol4i-s.-This Is the advance guard of the
Irish American Army for the liberation Of Ire
land from the yoke OF tho Oppressor. For your
own country YOU now enter that of the enemy.
The eyes Of your countrymen are upon you.
FOrrdrd, MARCH
To this Capt. VIM. Cronau Of Burlington COM
manding Goa lst Feuian cavalry (dismountei),
which had the advance, replied, lifting his hat
Geaeral-I am pround that Vermont has the
honor of leading this advance. IRELAND may de-
pend upon US to do our duty.
ruE BATTLE or PIKE RIVER
soon opened. O'Neill formed his troops in line
of battle extending at right angles across the
road, one company being detached to act as Skin
mishers These received their orders lrem Col
Brown, gooi looking officer in civilian dress,
and wearing a Scotch cap, VINO taking mus6et
addressed the company, Capt Crouan's) say
ing that be was honorei with the command Of
the skirui.h line that they mus; keep cool and
obey orders. These were, TO march down the
read cross the bridge aud
ADVANCE UPON THE ENEMY.
Il must have b,ea intended that they should
deploy q, ,krmishers Immediately upon crossing
the bridge bat no i pigment was made The
company marched down ;he hill by hank-that
is in column % flurs-aud had hardly crossed
the line VIXEN they were opened on by the Cana
dams. some of whom were nearer to them than
they bal supposed The company halted,
frontel. returned the FIRE and then made rush
across the tuIe. Several fell, one killed,
others w1uliri- Two men were shot upon the
bridge and fell into the stream the rest stoppei
broke, and sought shelter from the enemy dre
under the bridge
10 the meantime dang opened sharply between
the mi.Id. aud the main Fenian body One or
,vo men were wounded, and there was rapid
scattering of the citizens present, and reporters,
i've OF six If whom had pushed forward and were
asualy between the conteuiiug lines These
sought shelter .a . hurry in the Richards house
Gen. ID Neil. finding his line beginning to get
unsteady. arIeIsi them into the field on the left
Of the road, under cover Of a piece Of woods just
900 .ae brow Of the valley. From ,his position
they fired several yoleys
The rsrl.-e .f the advance company, some of
whom could 5e seen running without arms tr
some WOODS .a ,de right, ami the uncomfortable
WY -A "4'.. .ae bullets WA'''lei' were TOO 'll'1
-.' Ns men, anu iA.y 's- ''-A 10 -''-
.-.r' .... ,-'f were fi..'el 10y Ten " -'e'" anu
Boz. --at ua.a they were addressed a-ain ty
'.'. Ne.. '- follows
't' 'si--' SECOND ~Itt'1
-4 ''..'- DO A-a'l'e' 'i I'D DO"
,sa- .-r .aaraie.. vii ie>i you 10
again, sud B.. you eil aat follow me, I. with my
..-'sf- vi. AMI i.e DO your front
"'a .-'-. words le ordered them 'A.A ~
'-,I '..-' An 3 scattered aTe vas A'i' 1H
across .n' ' -- b 'f ana Il n'.'' WIKI 200
H'''''.i5 t.'.i % either SIDE 'Ae canadians
-'i 'a-- Is....a behind the stone fences.
'-i I'D. 'a''ia- a-..-s tle'' Pa-.'i'n win '1e
los 'e''. -'l' -l' more less scattering y.
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'e. ."at '--a'af i7'A 'lr ai't
# bis .as fora -''- movement Ills move
".a'- a-' s- 'e.y watched by Gen. Foster
who seeing Dir. r'iulty was 81 A'ai' ai-
dressed D. 'u.-ay .' dozen citizens who were
"t'eh.'z '-. proceeding little oai o' 'le line
. fire. With tHe vri- So Gentlemen. ] pro-
r.s7 80 ,r..-, Gen. ' Ne-- WEI You a'e- 1e
ir'aa i'--tr-e ". my duty We viii,
VS. -le relg Genera. O'Ne.l hal just then