Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-06
PUBLISHED (DAILY By
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
n~~ ~0FFICE-No. 104 King street, over
no formerly French's) Book store.
! GIRL IN THE ARM I.
(Frcm the Louisville Journal,

few weeks since, & captain, accompanied
}va Young soldier, apparently about seventeen
cars 70 # ace, arrived in this city in charge OF
some nrisoners During their stay IN the city,
the ycung soldier alluded to Lad occasion to
visit headouarters, and at once attracted the
attention Of Col. Mundy az being exceedingly
snrightly and possessed Of more than ordinary
nteIligence Being in need Of such young
man at Barracks No. |, the Colonel detailed
him for service in that institution. He soon
von the esteem Of his superior officers and be-
came a general favorte with all connected with
the barracks, 4 few days ago, however, 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. But her wish cannot be granted, and
after being mustered out, she will be sent to
her parents.
Frank was born near Bristol, Pa, and her
parents now reside in Allegheny City, Penn,
where she was raised. They are highly respec-
table eople, and in very good circumstances
She was sent to the Conventin Wheeling, Va,
at twelve years Of age, where she remained un-
I'll tie breaking out Of the war, having acquir-
ed a superior education and all the accomplish
ments of modern usage. She visited home af
ter leaving the convent, and after taking leave
Of her parents, proceeded to this city in July
Tennessee cavalry, which she accomplished,
and accompanied the Army of the Cumberland
to Nashville. She was in the thickest of the
fight at Murfreesboro, and was severely woun-
ded in the shoulder, but fought gallantly and
waded Stone river into Murfreesboro', on the
memorable Sunday on which the Federal forces
were driven back She had her wound dressed,
and here her sex was disclosed, and General
Rosecrans made acquainted with the fact. She
vas accordingly mustered out Of service, not
Tlthstanding her earnest entreaty to be allowed
70 serve the cause she loved so we'll.
She LETT the Army of the Cumberland re-
solved to enlist again in the first regiment she
met When she arrived at Bowling Green.
she found the Sth Michigan there aud enlist
ed since which time she has been and is now
connected with it. She is represented as an cx-
cellent horseman, and has been honored with
the position of regimental bugler in the regi-
ment She has seen and endured all the pri
7stlons and hardships incident to the life of
soldier, and gained All enviable reputation as
scout, having made several expeditions, which
we're attended with signal success. Frank IS
only eighteen years Of age, quite small, and a
beautiful figure. She has auburn hair, which
Sae wears quite short, and large blue eyes,
vearnlng with brightness and intelligence. Her
sonrlezlon is naturally very fair tho slightly
voggon2ed at present from the effects ofexposure.
n nae IS exceedingly pretty, and very amiable.-
.leE conversation denotes more than ordinary
ssGTcon5plshment, ~ and, what is stranger than
a;, ,:she appears very refined in her manners,
s!ls!hs no evidences whatever of the rudeness
lsalca ls,a might naturally be expected from her
'%F associations. Frank informs Us that she