He was shoved into a covered carriage and driven off to St.Albans under guard of two men, very much dejected.
By this time a contingent of about 500 Fenians had arrived from St.
Albans, and were being armed and equipped at the Fenian camp for the purpose of making another dash.

As O'Neil had been so unceremoniously whisked away by Gen.

Foster, the Fenian army was now without a leader.
So a Council of War was held, all of the leading Fenian officers in the field being present.

Reinforcements were now arriving hourly, and strong efforts were made to induce Gen.

John Boyle O'Reilly (a noted Irish patriot) to take command and again lead them on to glory.