East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-09-16
A FEMALE SAILOR.

a Mauritirus correspondent Of the
Boston TdreLer, writing on the 9th
of June, gives the following interest
ing story:
A very singular case has just come
TO light here, brief account of which
may not be devoid of interest. Per-
haps it may afford the extreme advo-
Gates of Woman's Rights another ar
gument for their fayorite doctrines
For the sake of all parties, and espe-
cially for the sake of the young wo-
man, all names are suppressed but of
the fncts, SO far as they have occurred
here. the writer is cognizant.
An American vessel put into this
port for supplies. Immediately after
dropping anchor the Captain repaired
to the Consul and informed that Off
Ger that he had IA woman on board his
boat, of whom he wished TO be rid
He stated, and in this respect the tes-
timony of the young woman conceded
with his, that about nine months ago,
and before the ship left America, there
shipped on board OF her, TO all appear
ance, tall overgrown boy of about
eighteen years. For full four months
this pretended boy did sailors duty
without murmur, and without exciting
any suspicion. Then in some trouble
which occurred she confessed herself
woman, to the inexpressible aston
ishment of everybody on board the
ship. But incredible as the statement
sSfms S @ it a, Eas u tEpS mort The qnG GGqntainr raa did
could he expected of him under the
circumstances. Indeed she expressed
great gratitude to the Captain for his
kind, considerate and gentlemanly
treatment of her after the discovery of
her sex; and there are abundant rea-
sons for believing that he did indeed
bear himself towards her i'll a very
manly and honorable manner. For
when he left her here the tears started
in her eyes as she took his hard bronz-
ed hand, and expressed her sorrow for
what she had dono, and her determi-
nation to be henceiorth a woman.
This was the first port made after il
was known that a woman was on the
ship; and here she was placed under
the care of the Consul, who provided
for her immediate wants, and has Sc
cured her Il situation in which she can
provide for herself. From her own
statements, it appears she has been a
soldier as well as IA sailor. Her story
in brief is this: She married man
who was attached to another woman,
but who was over-pcrsuaded by his
friends to marry her. Soon after, his
Indifference to her became painfully
manifest Her father was IA cavalry
officer, and with his knowledge, if not
consent, she donncd mans attire
and enlisted in his corps, and served
under his immediate command fol
many months. At the battle of FAN
Oaks her father was killed. Soon af
ter, having been detailed to proceed tc
New York on some duty, she took the
opportunity TO leave the army seeing
an advertisement for seamen as sht
walked the street, suddenly and unac
comtably determined to try her lucl
at catching whales. The result has
already been described. A large
hearted American shipmaster, aitei
having thoroughly informed himsel
of tho circumstances, and after re
peated interviews with the young wo
man, finally concluded to ship her a
stcwardess of his vessel. A numbe
OF gcncrous-spiritcd American resi-
dents have made up purse for he
outfit, and she has gone on her wa.
rejoicing; and in due time will prob
ably find her way back TO her countr.
aud friends.
Who will say that the age of ro
mance has passed.