O'Neil endeavored to rally his troops by the following address:-- "Men of Ireland! I am ashamed of you.

You have acted disgracefully, but you will have another chance of showing whether you are cravens or not.
Comrades, we must not, _we dare not_, go back now, with the stain of cowardice upon us.Comrades.I will lead you again, and if you will not follow me, I will go on with my officers and die in your front.

I leave you now under command of Gen.

Boyle O'Reilly." After this brave utterance, Gen.

O'Neil (who had been across the border on an eminence opposite the Canadian position, watching events) retired to an attic window in the Richards house, from which point he intended to observe the fortunes of the day.