Daily national Republican., 1863-11-28
SCENES OF THE BATTLE OF GET.
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A Model school for Young Ladie..

We some time since COPIED from bati-
more paper a notice of the courageous and
loyal Misse. Callows, two young ladies OF that
city. In connection with the battle OF Gettys-
burg, where they were attending the Oak Ridge
Seminary for young ladies.
Since then we have seen letter from the
principal, Miss Carrie sheades, herself, as we
are informed, an interesting and superior
Young lady. We extract the most interesting
portion of this letter. After speaking OF the
courage of the young ladies during the battle
their assistance In relieving the sufferings OF
the wounded, when no surgeon could be OBJ
tained-she says:
"It makes me sad to recount the scenes OF
the battle; yet there arc some pleasant incl
dents connected with it-one Of which will
mention;
"Wheu our forces retreated from Seminary
Ridge, many of the prisoners were taken mere.
| Al the time Uhough a co,Odrd before) 1t seemed
that was ready to meet the whole rebel army,
every yestige of fear had vanished. A colonel
rushed into the breakfast-room and rebel
after him, demanding Of him to surrender.
The Colonel, being rery large man, eouiu
| scarcely breathe, Che was asthmatical,) and
begged for time TO regain his breath; he told
them to shoot him : that She could no. surrender,
and if,' said he, Il had my me" here you cont"
not take me-.
81 saw that he would be shot II he resisted
any longer, and while the rebels were contend
ing with some prisoners in another part oi tue
breakfast room, begged the colonel to go win
him and I would save his sword. lie con-
septed and concealed his sword in the folds
of nv dress. and begged them to grant him
Ave minutes, which was granted, and he as
sured me that he would be back for his sword.
II was a sad sight to see them take that grey
headed veteran, but II was joyful sight to see
him return to reclaim his sword, having gone
with them as far as Monterey Springs and es
D capped rolled away from them, he sa'd' 'o'
he conld not walk.
: "You should have seen the pleasure whlcl
n it gave those wounded patriots dor the room
c was filled with thcm) to see their colonel
d sword safe. one of them, IN the midst "' Ill
sufierings, sent some one 10 inquire II Il WI
y safe.
y "ThIs is one OF the pleasant Incidents, wiiiis
II there ARE many others, which will not troubl
Y you to read"
le Another Of Miss sheades' pupils, a beautihl
lt brunette of some II summers. played an equal
ie " prominent part ln the thrilling drama on
n. different part of the battlefield. Miss sheade
i'd says;
e, "She occupied with her relatives the bes
Nv dwelling house in the country, the ruins
Iry which ore visible from the Seminary kldg
rG- about Il ulle west Of Gettysburg. (fhe d.
=, structiou Of this building was noticed by NJ
M Everett in hIs oration.)
ent Early on Wednesday morning the signs
~, 10 the approaching tempest were SO numerous al
nee unmistak cable that che was prevented from q
hts tending the school,
eve "Duriug the charge of Bufurd's cavalry, whit
a commenced the battle, this house was iorcib
occupied by the Federal sharpshootera fro
at which to hre upon the rebels.
'hy "On the repulsc Of the Union cavalry /
Ia rebels announced their intention of firing
be building, in accordance with the laws of WI
les it having been used uhey said) as fort
,shD "The family, and the young lady protest.
ow- explaining that the occupation was iorcin
ove and not with their consent, the young Ia
eat, ,,,.,, .r ,nother who was not now
,,ep ing was a Southern woman and that she wo
!, or blush for her parentage If Southern men co
thus fire the house of deienceless females
II turn them out in the midst of a battle
Let lone of the ruftaus then approached
Tno' ,inn' aud proposed in confidential Manner 'Ha
our she would prove that she was not reheg
true southerner by hnrrahng for the sontD
i've Confedcrary, he would see what con'd
nber done. The young heroine Indignantly reiu
iers. and abandoning her burning home whh
ons, aunt, run the gauntlet oi the fire OF two
'no no, mics"
orkI The name ol Miss sheadea pupil who
our acted and suffered IL Miss Amelia /. harn
cure the daughter Of r 7. Harmon, Shbal
u ! U, officer Of a Pennsv!yau.I CAV airy r"gim1n
mon Gen, Grants army