Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-15
A Romantic History.
TIE STORY OF FEMALE soLDIER--Ho
WOMEN JOIN THE ARMY.

WOMEN JOIN THE ARMY.
The Louisville Journal, of the 29tl
ult., narrates the following romantic
story:
"A few weeks since a captain, accom-
panied by young soldier, apparently
about II years of age, arrived in this
city in charge Of some rebel prisoners
During their stay in the city the young
soldier alluded to had occasion to visit
headquarters, and at once attracted the
attention of Col. Mundy as being exceed.
ingly sprightIy and possessed of more
than ordinary intelligence. >. Being III
need of such young man a. barracks
No. |, the colonel detailed him for SER
vice in that institution. He soon won
the esteem Of his superior officers and be-
came a general favorite with all connected
with the barracks. a few days ago, how
ever, the startling secret was disclosed
that the supposed young man was young
lady, and the fact was established beyond
doubt by soldier who was raised in the
same town with her and knew her parents.
She acknowledged the corn, and begged
to be retained in the position to which she
was assigned having been in the service
ten months, she desired to serve during
the war Her wish was accordingly
granted and she is stil at her post,
" We learned the facts above stated
yesterday, and took occasion to visit the
barracks, and was introduced to Frank
Martin Cher assumed name), and cleaned
the following incidents connected with her
extraordinary career during the past ten
months
90 Frank was born near Bristol, Penn.
and her parents now reside in Allegheny
City, Penn, where she was raised. They
are highly respectable people, and in very
good circumstances. She was sent to the
convent in Wheeling, Va, at twelve years
Of age, where she remained until the
breaking out Of this war, having acquired
superior education, and all the accom-
plishments of Uodern usage. She visited
home after leaving the convent, AMI after
taking leave OF her parents, PROCEEDED to
this city in July last, with the design OF
cnlisting in the Second East Tennessee
cavalry, which she accomplished, ans! ac-
eompaniel the Army OF the Cumberland
to Nashville.
She was in the thickcst Of the fight at
Murfreesboro, and was severely wounded
in the shoulder, but fought gallantly, AMI
waaed Stone river into Murffeesboro on
the memorable Sunday on which our
forces were driven back. See had her
wound dressed, and here her sex was dis
closed and General kosecrahs made ac-
4nllnted with the iaet, oae was aecor-
dihsiy mustered out OF service h9'"''n-
standing her earnest eh'featy 10 DC al
lo%ed to serve the cause she l9Sea 30 wei, :
ae 1eaeral was very iAFofa''5 impressed
VITA her darIAS bravery anu sup9'I"'e"-
ded the arrangements 'oF nt. s110 ''a's, ms
MISSION to her parents. oae i9'' Tue
Army oil 'ae C"moeFIah! feso'Ee' 70
enlist a9tin IA thG hFsl regiment s'ts i'i5''
" hen she arrived ., b3%tins uEee" 3 ~ saI
ioahd Tue E'2htn htohi5 ~ 'le'7' ""'
enlisted sine9 wh'ch time sac mas Dee"
ana Is no" connected VITA H. n.
enc Is rGpre'I'''e' a' ai oAIe''."' ,.f .L
hofseman' ana mas oeen hohofe' " Wit" 'n'
position OF rcsimeA'aI onsIer III tAe reg
neAt. She has sceh ana eh!4fe1 an '"9
priyations and haFdshipS incident 10 Ine ,
HE OF the soldier and gained an eah iaoie