Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-14

and DR.. s., D surgeon. Several dueIs will
result from This indiscretion, on The part Of
our commanding officer.
Upon examination, the following facts
were elected: In the first place, the soldier
was q ccHaH. She wore a loose army shirt,
neatly fitting, rough pantaloonsJ and gov
eminent shoes. Her hair--a deep black,
was cropped closely, displaying a we'll
shaped head. Her feet and hands were very
small, and In walking the woman was plainly
visible. Her voice under any other circum-
stances would have BETRAYED her, and her
good looks and proposing manners had
made her very popular among her comrades.
Her name was Susan Jones, and, at one
ume, she omeiated az waitress in the Buck.
eye House, of Columbus, Ohio.
Dhe had loved a gay Lothario. and was the
afianced Of a dashing young Lieutenent
whose name / withhold. In an ontbusiaat;c
moment he took himself TO the wars wbiIe
our modest maiden, wiping her dishes and
her eyes, resolved to fly TO arms, rather h
submit 70 so dastardly 2 scheme Of Secession.
She provided herself with the uniform neces-
sary to q volunteer Of the genus homo.
scratched her name boldly upon the list, and
stepped off 10 the music of the fife aud drum.
The Colonel gave her an honorable dis
charge, q free pass upon the railroad, and
sent q sergeant with her 70 Columbus, as a
sort Of body guard. The affair created much
NANAAcnuNntJ anu CHOMub VI bImUhNulLlnK NOI-
diers accompanied Susan 10 the depot. She
bad no hoops, nor anything in the shape Of
female apparel in the camp, and she left rs
as she came, painting for warl Her last
words were, that she would be back again
for her P should not leave Der.
The bravery evinced by this young aud
pretty girl, is a part Of that virtue which
renders female character lovely, aud Miss
Jones leaves US with her fair name still un-
tainted.
Orders were issued to-day to clear the
grounds Of stumps, so small twigs have been
stumping it all day.
Yesterday afternoon word was brought TO
the camp that a soldier had been cut and
stabbed at Milford, a small town distant
about two miles. Orders were at once is
sued that the fort should be REINFORCED, the
enemy put 10 rout and the town brought to
camp upon the first train. It was the Sab
bath, and soldiers were engaged in solemn
meditation. But the cry was raised, ITO
arms to arms D and though scarcely mus
ket had been distributed, a squad gathered,
and inspired by the voice of Adiutant Sage
and a dozen small officers, marched of 70
the scene Of action. The drum was muhled.
and the shrill tones of the fife were silenced,
as with measured tread twenty-five brave
and determined men moved off 20 the den of
the traitors. A brother soldier had been
stabbed-the blood of brave volunteer had
flown in small drops upon the streets Of a
loyal city. No wonder, then, that side arms
were in demand. They walked, they talked,
they marched, and finally drew mp outside
OF the town Of Milford. Scouts were dis
patched to ascertain ifs movement was in
tended upon the part of citizens, when the
troops marched in, and, surrounding the
church of the village, called upon the enemy
to surrender. A prayer was 'going up 70
the God Of battles, and ere the echo came
ffOm the hQman COrnar " aaoh fro..k---.
volunteer was taken from the pews and
marched off to camp. Sunday-school be-
came at once d~epopulated, and when the
c~oattail of the last volunteer, or the last
c%oattail of each volunteer, wagged defiance
TO Milford, the American flag f1oated tri-
umphantly from every parapet. Quiet now
relgns in hat misguided town, and volun@
teers sleep quietly. ft
Muskets Of class No. 3 are being distributed
to the Third Regiment to.day, and the trooDs
will probably all be uniformed and equipped
this week. This information is from reliable
authority.
General Granger recently from the South.
came into camp to day. He states that the
Southern troops are armed with Bowie-
knives and pistols, and drilling night and
day. He was an eyewitness to these prep.
s~rations. =
A special brigade. guard was detailed to-
SGIi NN ~ aO" Va u OA Nv CVdoN vi"
Milford. will send a list of the killed and
wounded in my next.
Visitors continue to arrive from abroad,
and the various companies are In constant
receipt of large and small packages of
dainties. Nothing is allowed the soldier, in
the way of victuals, save fresh beef aud pork,
ham, shoulders, coffee, tea, fresh bread, rice,
&c, so that the ranks are getting danger
onsly thiuned. As | see them rushing at
meal-iimestothe Cook. house, with tin phtes
and cups, and coming away ladened with
"ratioDs" my heart sinks within me, lest the
poor fellows should starve. But such is war;
and, in the words of q celebrated German
poet, it mo1 mir 1U
Many of our officers are of upon furIough,
but the greatest activity still prevails.
The edition of tho Press sent to our ceanp
on Sunday last was speedily exhausted aud
we must have q larger supply in futpe;
The trial of three deserters, mentioned
yesterday, is now progressing. with Hon.
Dom Piatt as the Judge Advocate.
STEVE. I