Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

CURED since nv communication OF the 9Th inst.
but emboldens me TO renew these suggestions. i
hope you will now no longer refuse to suspend
military operations to try an experiment Of nego-
tiation feel that military operations so bloody
as oars must sooner or later be suspended The
day of suspension must come: the only question
is whether il shall be before the whole. American
people. North and South, shall be involved in
general ruin. or whether il shall be whilst there
is remaining sufficient of recuperative Element OF
life by which to restore our once happy, prosper
Gus and peaceful American Uaion. In compli-
ance with your request that your letter shall not
for the present become public. / shall withhold
its publication at this time.
With high regards. yours, &c,
FERNANDO wooD.
From the st. Louis Democrat.
Romance in Real Iife-Adventures of
IN
A yoang woman was arrested by a policeman
last Saturday, on Fourth street, for wearing male
attire. Some three months ago she was arrested
on the same charge. Her appearance. manners,
style Of conversation and the account she gives
OF herself. place her above the ordinary class OF
women who affect the garb of the opposite sex
All who converse with her are impressed with
the conviction that her story is true. In light
grew, pants. vest and coat. and light felt hat. she
looks likes sprightly boy Of fourteen. She is ef
medium (woman's) size. black and curling hair.
large lnstrous dark eve. regular features. rudy
and fresh looking. and in very generous health.
Her narrative. received from her in the Gala
bose. is as follows:
/ was born in Michigan. near tn and north OF
Kalamazoo City Ny father was heir to a large
landed estate in England. and had an abundance
of money, with which he travelled about for
pleasure. I was taken from NV birthplace when
only a few months old. Mother died when | was
seven years old. then father bad the whole care
of nv two brothers and me. We had a private
tutor who travelled with us. Brothers were sent
to college When I was eleven father died Al
fourteen was married to n member of a min
strel troupe He had some five thousand dollars
in money. and with it went in partnership with his
uncle, who lost his life and the money while
crossing the Atlantic. When / had been married
eighteen months nv husband died. and | was
left wholly to the care of nv two brothers The
elder was clerk in a banking house and the
other WAS still at college in Ohio. When the
war broke out nv Younger brother came home
and they both enlisted First they consulted me
about e%nlisting. ] ut last consented / con
sidered that tire country needed every able bodied
man 10 aid in putting down the rebellion. Their
regiment went to Baltimore. and afterward I be
came restless and uneasy and wanted to join them,
Nv Younger brother was eager ! should, and nv
elder brother reluctantly consented. Going to Bal
timore | entered the hospital and was nurse to the
sick and wounded There ] frequently met nv
two brothers. and was tolerAbly contended. but
at length received insults and ungrateful return
from some of the recovered soldiers. Some
were kind hearted and grateful. | was deiermin
ed TO be with my brothers, vet | could not endure
the continued insults. and so | asked nv broth
ers' consent to dress in male attire and join their
regiment in some capacity so as to be near them.
/ proposed to act as Orderly to the Major, who
was our second cousin on fathers size. Nv
brother first peremptorily refused his consent,
but the Younger and myself insisted and he final
" but reluctantly yielded. When / assumed
male clothes my Younger brother complimented
me and said I locke like a great green boy. He
thought the disguise WAS perfect. He took me to
some rough places to accustom me TO act natur-
ally. | recollect going with a large party where
the glasses were handed round to drink. As |
undertook to .'tip the glass; nv hand trembled
awkwardlv, but no one seemed to Eotice It. l
enlisted and was sworn in ~ the Majors Orderly.
The regiment was ordered to New Orleans under
Gen. Butler NV Younger brother WIS wounded
in a skirmish and died in consequence. nearly
went craZv. was in the second assault on Ba
ton Rouge. and received a severe sabre cut on
the right arm A ball also grazed one of nv
lower limbs. and a number passed through NV
clothes In n short time the Major discovered
nv sex. but, learning all the circu instances, and
that I would STAY with my brothers, he let me
remain, and treated me as respectfully and kind
" ms a father could do. got on very well till
on one occasion a man who suspected me attack
ed me in an out Of the way place. when | had to
defend myself and, after giving him warning. |
shot him with a four shooter. / meant to disable
his arm, but he stopped so quick that the ball
entered his face and found its way under his
skull can. attended him for two weeks till he
was out ofdanger. but would not permit him to
speak to me. When he attempted to | told him
should leave unless he desisted aud he then
would not. Others wondered much, but didn't
understand and said 7 was a foolish boy Alter
| left him he sent me a written apology, very
humble. and begging forgiveness in such a man
ner that ! ~forsave him
remained. with few interruptions or Difficult
ties, as Orderly for the Major, but. by and by, he
was taken sick. l took the Louisiana fever. had
the erySipelas, and was very homeslck rms
was last January. The Major got furioughs for
us. I accompanied him to Northern Illinois, his
home, and then went to Michigan. On the way.
my health became good again | resumed fe-
male dress when | came tn the place where |
had lived with my Acknowledgement Valley
near Detroit. Staid about four weeks. then
started out again and took citizens (mile) dress
Meanwhile the Major had resigned.
/ had resolved TO Join my brother again at New
Orleans He was ms onls hope and STAY in the
world travelled by rail to Cairo, and thence
to Memphis on the steimb,a Belle Memphis;
and from Memphis, on another boat, IN Lake
Providence. had heard of tie illness of a col
Iece mate of nv dead brother. and found him
1.-THE college friend) in the hospital At Lake Provi
dence He was also our second cousin on INV
mothers side | went to The hospital aud stayed
two weeks, until he died. Then | took "A boat to
go to Cairo in order to go To New York. and
thence by ship To New Orleans; hut ON the way,
not getting my trunk checked. ! iost il with SlOO
in gold. some greenbacks, = revolver that cost
$50. and an. ivory handle stile'to. The trunk
WIS too heavy for me TO carry 'o the state room.
The porter neglected Ia do it. and the next morn
Ing il was missing Then | had lett only money
enough "a take me to st. Louis. where | conclu
ded | must go aud try TO Get work. | got here
abodt the 29Lh of March or LIST of April. and
went first To the Taylor House, but stayed only a
short tine. when | got work at the Everett House
as Ginning room boy. | was all the time anxious
and nearly distracted about nv only remaining
brother. from whom | could hear nothing; aud,
after writing to him in vain, | wrote home and
received a letter that he had died OF fever So /
was left all atone At the Everett House, |
succeeded as a waiter. though i had never done
ally homework; and my sex was not discovered,
though | had to sleep with a boy.
could not knead bread. but l could
make pastry, having learned IL as "A pastime. ]
had to be among the boys as one OF them, and
they urged me to go to the Bowery aud Varieties.
Till at last / consented, and one night went with
Jimmy and another boy to the Bowery. We
were followed by two fellows of the house,
who accused US both of being girls. which l
denied; out Jimmy said he was one. Que Of
them went of with him. and the other staid
| with me and L could not get rid of him, but
would 90 back 70 the hotel for fear OF trouble.
At last | told him he must leave or I'd call a
watchman; he refused and the alteration drew