His friends pressed Mr.O'Brien to retreat, which he refused.

Admitting, fully, his inability to cope with these forces, he declined to avail himself of the means of escape at his disposal.

His comrades impressed on him that his life belonged to the country; that another effort was yet within the range of possibility, and that it was incumbent on him to save himself for the final issue.

By long and passionate entreaty, they induced him to mount the police-officer's horse and retire.

When he had left, Messrs.