The New York herald., 1873-11-17

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that position Tor some time, exhibiting
mesnThe esn s no qualities that were calculated to
ntaAe MN . mercantile prince. The exctements
oi welghing out sugar, counting eggs and
ag a.tenaing 10 the general wants OF customers IN
splred no affection for such PURSUITS and the
longer he followed them the more intolerable be.
came MS discontent- They were Certainly very
tame amusements for q boy VINO dreamed az
scenes OF bravery, wild adventures and rowing
NE AT length In 1859, when ne was sixteen years
old, an opportunity was offered him 10 go to Buf.
falo TO act IN the capacity OFT
CLERK IN THk GLOBE HOTEL
OF That city. Bidding his family goodoy, the lad for
the nrst time went out into the world TO do for
himself and alone. IL was the first time that ne
had been separated from mothers care and the
gentle influences OF home. 6nt he went foltn with
q brave hart and stout esolve 70 make his mark
To Lad who never In his life had been away from
home before the change was an agreeable one, and
the life In hotel was more In accordance with has
disposition. Here he renamed until 1862. Tho
outbreak OF the war was regarded by Ryan as
THB GREAT OPPORTUNITY
when his dreams OF ambition might be realized.
1t was golden chance which he would lain I'M
prove to the utmost, and with mis- heart ul OF sym-
bounded interest In oil the stirring events OF that
time. At the first call for troops Ryan would nave
been the foremost to volunteer had It not been for
the persuasons OF his mother. With mothers
fear Tor the saietv OF her loved one she interposed
al possible objections TO his golng and urged them
w az ovs tSs esoas his was
filed with patriotic zeal, and burned TO taste the
glories OF the battlefield. Ryan was for time dis
tlnued TO pursue the more peaceful voca-
ton OF hotel clerk. He was active, how
about home, such as attending "war meetingsn
and assisting TO enlist recruits. In everything
connected with the war he was intensely inter.
ested, and as its events ioomed up bigger and
bigger, he watched them longingy rom afar, and
envied the more fortunate mortals participating
in them. Just before the surrender OF Fort Donel-
son. early in 1862 the tnirst for army life had be-
come 80 unquenchable that family objections II
not removed, were not strenaonsly urged, ana
volunteers Tor the lS2d New York regiment, and
receiving
COMMISSION AS FIRST LIEUTENANT
In recognition OF hts enthusiastic services, he took
his departure with the regiment to the scenes
OF smoke and battle. Here, as did hundreds
OF thousands OF others, he folio we'd the various
OF the battles fought by the army d the Poto-
mac, and in each acquitted himself oravely.
In March, 1854, his regiment was ordered to GEN
era Fosters division, and under mis- command
Ryan took part In the memorable battles OF New
pern N. O. Through all the previous battles in
which ne had been bravery engaged ne had escaped
uninjured II was In the second OF the hard fought
engagements before Newbern that Ryan was des-
tined taste the bitter fruits OF battle. At day
light, one morning, soon after MS regiment mad
arrived on the scene Of action ano had been as
signed position to the mont, 1t was ordered to
charge horde OF rebels discovered throwing up
intrenchments to enable tRem 10 cover bridge
upon which our army depended Tor Its communl-
cations The regiment started on rum Ryan
gallanty at the head OF his com, any, and on near
ing the works received CALLING fire from the
down before the eaden storm. the survivors rushed
forward and received three deadly cha ges, when
they we're compelled TO retire. IN this sortie
THE GALLANT YOUNG LIEUTENANT RECEIVED sERI-
Gus WOUNDS.
and sunk to the ground. but was rescued by his
comrades. One rlne Dall entered his lei hip, pro-
duclng o Irightful wound, and another entered the
left leg, a short distance above the knee. Prob
ngs OF the surgeons ialed to discover the latter
bali, and the wound caused by IL produced lame
ness, from which he never fully recovered. lie was
taken to the Foster Hospital, where he remained
fhn ink 1taf nj " hl w a
that was most impatiently borne by Ryan, VINO
ionged for nealtn and active service. On reganng
the l0rmer, his gallantry on the occasion wnen he
received the wounds which had been remarked by
his superior officers, won for him well-ueserved
promotion, and with
in his pocket he joined the one Hundred and Nine
ty-second New York regiment, then III hancock's
veteran corps, where he remained until the close
OF the war, serving throughout with honor and dis
tinction. This fact was recognized In pleasing
way by his comrades, who, upon the termination
AFTER THE RETURN OF PEACE
Ryan. whose army lie mad filed his desires and at
the same time pretty well unified HIM Tor any
thing else, was at loss how to engage himself. A
OF peaceful times was looked upon by him as .
most distastefu late. But there seemed nothing
more IN store ior him At that t,me tie could not
reasonably expect the war to be continued on his
account Tn the face OF the desires OF oonsdeTaoe
number Taq were g:s 70 sss sss Si S,sse Ne do
banded, and appears to have remained tnere some
time waiting with hopeful expectations Tor some
thing TO turn up. something did turn up. THIS
CAPTAIN FIsK's MONTANA EXPEDITION,
inaugurated for the purpose OF developing the
minlng interests OF that Territory. For Ryan the
expedition possessed great deal OF a traction and
promised to be prolinc OF adventure and perhaps
the excitements Of danger. The Territory TO wnlcn
they were going at that time possessed the charms
OF unfrequented wildness and Indian depredauons
toward it Ryan,s mind had turned from the days
OF his boynood as land where the pleasures OF
tree and rowing lie could be INDUCED In unstnt-
eddy. He gladly accepted place in the expe-
dition gotten up by Colonel FISK, therefore, and
with the party
Here be found the mining business promised to
be very remunerative, and at once engaged in 1t.
After being actively IN the business for some time,
and enriching himself by considerable amount
OF money, IN company with Colonel scrbner he
started mining bureau in Helena city.
for the disposal OF tracts OF mining land and for the
purpose OF disseminating general mining iniorma-
ton. This business he carried on with much sue
cess for nearly two years. IN that time estaolishing
himself in the good opinions OF the Helena city In
habtants and becoming one OF the most popular
men In tnat section. About this time he turned
MS a''en"on 70 @.nnrropr.r POLITICS.
and was sent by the people OF the Territory TO
Washington to represent them In 10 some political
marked ability and success and had he chosen to
do 50 probably might have achieved prominent
position in the politics OF the TAR West. But new
subject, just then coming into prominence, at
tracted his interest and enlisted his sympathies.
While in washington
THB MOVEMENTS OF THE CUBAN INSURGENTS
In some way were brought to his notice. The po-
htical changes III Spain had Just begun, and the
restless sympathetic movements In Cuba were
just beginning to indicate the feverish hatred TO
Spanish rule. Ryan watched these movements
with interest and speedily determined to share IN
them. He was not long IN deciding TO espouse the
cause or the native Cubans. Their struggles for
Independence and the intolerant expressions OF
the Spanish government at once awakened his
sympatnies and his indignation. Before leaving
the East he had fully made up his mind TO embark
In the Cuban enterprise and accept ali Its incl
dental glories or hazards. He returned to Helena,
alter completing the business at Washington upon
which he was commissioned, and selling out MS
interest in the mining bureau to Colonel ocribner,
he returned to the states and
MADE HIS WAY TO NEW YORK.
Here he at once put himself In communication with
the foremost men among the Cuban sJmpathizers
OF that city and announced his desire to lend them
his assistance. His reputation as soldier and his
earnest sympathy with the movement secured
thankful acceptance OF his proer, and soon he was
heart, soul and body engaged IN the work. The