The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-06-28
1t(ietrlIoncolls.
Miss Butt.
OCCASIONAL.

Hon. Alfred Ely, Of New York, who was
captured at the battle Of Bull Run, last July,
has published narrative Of his captivity in
which we lind the following mention OF a
beautiful young authorizes, who Il few years
ago spent a month or 50 in Elkton, aud is
we'll remembered by many readers Of The
Wigs
Miss Martha ilaincs Butt, the aurhorcss
from \ uriulk, Virginia. to whom allnsiUn was
made upon her former visit TO the prison, Il
few days since, again halted this afternoon
opposite our quarters in splendid coach
1t was evident that she had come 70 see one
of the prisoners, and it was quickly discov-
cred that Captain Boswell A. Fish, who
arrived only q day or two since, was the for
innate object Of this compliments He mani
Tested frenzy to ct by the sentinrls at the
door to reach her carriage, bnt it was of no
avail; he cond not pass, even though she
bcckoncd most dnntiiy for him. He seized
IA piece Of paper and hastily scratched a few
words and sent it to the carriage by the
guard. 1t was amusing to watch the countc-
nances OF the military asscmhlage at the Win
dows aud doors, as they Sehcld with utter
silence the avidity with which she opened the
note: quick as thought she seized pencil
and began to write BY this time the corpor-
al Of the guard arrived and relieved the agony
OF the captain by allowing him to pass from
the sentinel to the carriage, when the parties
very gracefully salutcd each other. 1t was
an interview so very polite and attractive
that it was relief to the dull and somber
thoughts cngcndercd by the monotony of an
imprisonment. and carried back the heart Of
many spectator to the bliss1ul period Of his
own early attachments.
But 10 the point; the dear captain, sur
rounded by an impudent guard, was com
PEELED to close the interview, SO intentlv
watched by his prison associates, and he did
this by kiss Of her hand, so bewitchng.y
bestowed that the young tlccr was greeted
by one universal shout on returning to his
quarters. The young lady, as The officers say,
responded by an instant application of the
smittcn hand to her heart. 1 was amazed to
learn in conversation with the gallant captain
this evening. that On this very day he was to
lave been married. and that on the day of his
capture the colonel Of his regiment had gone
to Washington to obtain turIough for him
for that purpose. In view of the scene Just
witnessed. inferred very naturally that the
lady in question was the bride to be, but in
reply to my inquiry he said, No, oh, no, no!'
| She is merely Watering place acquaintance
formed at Saratoga, which had been contin-
ued by accidental meetings in Washington.
and various good understanding, and polite
ness ever since. AT the famous Napier Ball
he was her gallant, and upon her visit to
Richmond she discovered accidently, by the
papers, that her friend was prisoner of war
True to the natural impulses OF her heart tol
the unfortunate. this young Virginia lady
seeks the confinement Of her friend, aud be.
slows upon him that sympathy and consola-
llon which spring only from the tender in
stincts Of wonan's heart. Seeing the rough
| interior arrangement of the prison. the
absence of almost every domestic convenience
and comfort. and rejecting as she did upon
the condition of the young officer, it is more
! than natural that she returned to her hotel
probably sad with her reflections. She knew
! well of the surveillance existing, and the
danger of attempting to send written commu,
/ nicatious to this msdcrn Basti!e, without ex-
press military authority and yet, brave as il
was hazardous, she dispatched to him by
some safe messenger, the same evening, a
/ note of deep and touching solicitlldc. The
| young officer can afford for this night, at least
to forget Inc misery OF his condition and liz
4 to pleasant dreams even though :. her heart
blcrds that he has no pillow on which TO lay
. his head