Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
a BROOKLYN GIRL DIES On THE BATTLE

FIELD.
The case Of a young lady in wioughby street |
has brought to our mind the story Of the unfor-
tunate Maid Of Orleans, who was burnt BY
wicked Bedford for WITCH II we'll illustrates
the SOlomonic proserb that there is nothing new
under the suu.' The superstitions Of the days
Of Joan of Arc still flourish in our enlightened
and church renowned city. 1t may sadden US
that this should be so yet sentiment is not 80
much the business Of journalist as to record
the things that transpire in everyday life
About twelve-month since, when disaster
everywhere overlook the Union arms, aud our
gallant sons were failing fast under the marvel
lous sword Of Rebellion, young lady, scarce
nineteen, just from 40 academy in a sister State,
conceived the idea that she was destined by
Providence to lead our armies 30 victory and our
nation through successful war 1t was at iirst
thought by her parents--a highly respectable
iallily In Willoughby street-that her mind was
weakened simply by reading continual accounts
Of reverses to our arms, aud they treated her as
they would a sick child. This only had the ef-
feet Of making her more demonstratiye, and her
enthusiastic declaration and apparent sincerity
gave the family great anxiety. DR.. d. was con-
suited, the minister was spoken to- friends ad-
vsed, family meetings held, interviews with the
young lady by her former companions in the
academy were frequent-but nothing could shake
the feeling which possessed her.
1t was finally resolved upon to take her to
Michigan. An old maiden aunt accompanied
the fair enthusiast, and for few weeks Ann Ar
Dor became their home. But travel hGd no ef
feet upon the girl The stern commands Of her
aunt alone prevented her from making her way
to Washington to solicit an interview with the
President for the purpose Of getting command
Of the United States Army. Finally, It was
found necessary 10 restrain her from seeing any
but her own family, and her private parOr be-
came her prison. To a high-sprited girl thli
would be uncomfortable at any time, but TO
young lady filled with such an halucination il
worse than death. She resolved TO elud'
her friends, and succeede1-euving them clan
destiuely, y,-aud although the most distinguishes
detectives of the East and the West were en-
ployed to find her whereabouts, il was unayail
ing. None could ever conjecture her hiding
pace This was last april. She was mourne
rs lost-the hahilimenis Of mourning were dnnue
by her gTief-strcken parents aud a suicide
grave was assumed to be hers But it was no
SO. The infatuated girl, finding no sympath
among her friends, resolved 10 enter the arm
dssuised drummer boy, dreaming poe
/ girl. that her destiny would be worked out b
such mode. She joined the drum corps Of
Michigan regiment at Detroit, her sex know
, only to herself, and succeeded in getting vii
her regiment to the Army Of the Cumberland.
How the poor girl survived the harlships OF tt
@ Kentucky campaign, where strong men fell
a numhers must forever remain mystery I'll
regiment 10 which she was attached, had RlaC
I in the division Of the gallant Van Cleyc, an
- during the bloody battle Of last Sunday the IA
q girl fell, pierced in the left side with Min
ball, and when borne to the Surgeons tent h,
., sex was discovered. She was told hy the SUI
f geon that her wound was moral, and Was az
yised to give her name, that her fnmily might
, Informed Of her fate. This She finally, thOup
n reluctantly consented to do, and the Colonel
4 tue Regiment, although suffering himself from
II painful wound, became interested in her behal
r. aud prevailed upon her to let him send "A ispatC
a to her father. This she dictated in the foowiI
, manner;
I, Mr., --, Ne. -, WlloughJy Street, Broo
v Wa Forgive your dying daughter, ! have b.
:. a few minutes to live. My native soil drinks II
r blood. ! expected to deliver my county, b
Il the iatts would not have it So am content
l. div Pray, Pa, forgive me. Tell Ma to kiss n
j. dagueueotype EMILY.
a =. S. Give my gold walsh to little Eph
Il The youngest brother Of the dying girl
,r We are permitted by the afflicted family
q give the dispatch as it came over the wires su
l. pressing only the family name.
NJ Here, then, is short incident of the "
N which might read like romance. But to the III
= happy family who are now bowed down by gti,
ID romance losses its attractiou-aud the aclual 81
L eyenitul history Of poor Emily will be iami
r. record for generations yet to come-BrOoH
20 Aecs.