Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18

...HIHN ANNNIAN "AA~+-H
A correspondent dating at Fortress Mon
roe. Dec. 80, thus describes the dstestion,
search and Imprisonment Of a female bearer
of soushefh dlrpatches
Saturday afternoon last, there came from
Norfolk, two ladies, direct from Richmond,
one Of them fOm Rhode Island, whose iden-
tity was established beyond an dispuies,
and was accompanied hy her son. released
from imprisonment The other by the
name Of Baxley, was travelling on The usual
psss. On the way 10 Old Point. she made
inquiries Of Capt Milwnrd whether she
would be subjected to en- examination a.
Old Point, and she was Informed that Pro-
Vost Marshal Davis, about whom she seem
ed anxious to know as much as possible IN
advance, would probably act according TO
circumstances, sheappeafed slightly uneasy
On arriving here she wnH not submitted 10
arigid examination. out allowedto go to Bal.
iimore. Capt Davisssuspicions bad become
aroused however, and as the boat was
about to leave be particularly charged his
deputy Sergeant Brigham Of Fortress Mon.
roe, who constantly goes up and down the
Bay, to Keep close watch on her. This
c1Rcer formed her acquaintance d1ring the
evening, bat she did not suspect the capaci-
ty in which he was acting. The suspicious
communicated by Capt Davis were strength
eBed, hut It was deemed prudent to eommu'
nicate them to no one nor to take any steps
before morning. At the breakfast table
Mrs. Baxely (for she appeared to be 9
married wOmanl threw of her disguise and
avowed herself Secessionist, which eutire-
ly convinced Deputy Marshal Brigham that
be was on the right track The boat arriv.
ed al Baltimore, and Mrs B. went ashore
and eRgaged hack. Returning to the
boat, she gathered up her luggage, which
consisted Of satchel and two or three par.
cels.and was about TO leave the boat finally,
when the eficer Informed her that he desir'
ed few moments further conversation in
proper character as Deputy Provost Mar
shal for Old Point, acting Ender the order
of Gen. Wool.
Processing some surprise, she ACCOMPANY
ed him 10 the mems saloon Of the boat, where
she was informed that she would have to
submit to have her person examined. This
piece Of Information threw her of her bal
ance, 10 fact completely broke her down
She confessed, and taking her bonnet from
her head, disclosed the fact that Is was lin
ed with letters, and taking OF her shoes anc
stockings bBought ont another batch, a
the same time protesting on her honor anI
character that they we're all that she haC
u her possession. But the oficer who haC
imbibed no very elevated opinion Of either
declined to accept the assurance, aud INFORM
ed her that the examination must GO on
MeahwRie, Provost Marshal MeRhail, whC
had been sent for, arrived with female
10 make the search, which was done in ;
state room We need not here confne our
selves to mirute detail further than t,
state that officer Brigham, who was at th,
door, soon bad his attention attracted'by
noise and a scream IN the stateFeem
Opening the door, he beheld the searohe
with her hands griped about the throat o
the searcbedl who was in nearly . mud
state, and who eIenched 10 one of erhand
aspapef, Of which the officer (it being n
time for special modesty) speedily took pos
session. Mrs. Baxley was highly indignant
iu, fact she was amazed, perfectly furious
and undertook to make an exhibition o
herself ia the saloon OF the boat. The pa
per in question was o commission signed BY
-Je9 Davis, appointing DR.. Septamus Brown
OF 1stlimore, surgeon 10 the Confederai
arEsys This with other papers and letters
was iRgeniously placed ia the lining OF q
parsVther dress, SO as to increase the full,
ness. go becoming in q well prpportloned
woman, though seldom suspected OF owing
Sfssgraceful lines 10 commissions signed by
-5af. Davis. The search was thorough
Betters snd papers of more or less impor-
sauce we're found in all sorts of places.
Mrs Baxley now had little left to conceal
and she was perfectly ferocious. Recloth
ing herself, she was taken in custody to the
Provost Marshars Office Here she under.
took to convey @ warning to some one
probsbiy BrowB--by throwing out of the
window piece Of paper which had writer
or it, ''Flee I I am caught. All is lost =
The message fell into other hands thar
those for whom it was intended. Doctor
Brown was shortly after lodged in For
McIlenry. and proper steps taken in regar'
TO ether persons implicated by the paper
found on Mrs b who is retained in custody
To offcer Brigham she cobf, ,ssed that but
short time ago, she left Baltimore, mad
her way across Maryland to the Potoma,
sad thence TO Richmond told her sdVeI
turcs, which we're marked by many a sti
ring incident, with bitler lamentatieB, en-
with almost broken heart, mourned th
miscarriage of all her undertakings.
Eseape OF Cant. AIlsn.