Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-05-07
A FEMALE SOLDIER.

By other accounts:
A few weeks since, Q Captain, ae-
companied by q young soldier, apps
rendy about seventeen years OF age,
srrived in this city in charge Of some
rebel prisoners. During their stay Ia
this city, the young soldier alluded 10
had occasion to visit headquarters, and
a. once attracted the attention of Col.
Mundy, as being exceedingly sprightly
and possessed Of more than ordinary in
selligsnce. Being in need Of such
young man at Barracks No. /, the
Colonel detailed him for service in that
institution. He soon won the esteem
OF his superior officers, and became 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 q
young lady, and the fact was established
beyond doubt. by a soldier raised in
the same town with her and knew her
parents. She acknowledged the eorn,"
and begged TO be retained in the posi-
ton to which she was assigned; having
been in the service ten months, she de-
sired to serve during the war. Her
wish was accordingly granted and she
is still at her post. lI w
We learned the facts above stated
yesterday, and took occasion to visit
the barracks, and were introduced to
Frank Martin" (her assumed name),
and cleaned the following incidents
connected with her extraordinary ca
reer during the past ten months:
"Frsnk" was born near Bristol, Pa,
and her parents now reside in Allegha-
ny City, Pa, where she was raised
They are highly respectable people,
aud 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 the
war, having acquired a superior edu-
cation. and all the accomplishments of
modern usage. She visited home after
leaving the convent, and after taking
leave OF her parents, proceeded to this
city in July last. with the design of
enlsting in the Second East Tennessee
Cavalry, which she accomplished and
accompanied the army of the Cumbef-
land to Nashville. She was in the
thickest Of the fight at Murfreesboro,
and was severely wounded in the
shoulder, but fought gallsntly, and
Wsded Stone river into Murfreesboro
on the memorable Sunday on which
our forces we're driven back. She had
her wound dressed. and here her sex
was disclosed, and Gen. Rosecrans
made acquainted with the fact. She
was accordingly mustered out Of SER
vice, notwithstanding her earnest en-
treaty to be allowed to serve the cause
she loved so well. The General was
very favOrably impressed with her
daring bravery, and superintended the
arrangements for her safe transmission
to her parents. She left the Army of
! the Cumberland resolved to enlist again
in the first regiment she met. When
she arrived at Bowling Green, she
found the Eighth Michigan there, and
enlisted, since which time she has been,
and is now. connected with it.
She is represented as an excellent
horseman, and has been honored with
the position Of Regimental Bugler in
the regiment. She has seen and en-
dured all the privations and hardships
incident to the life OF soldier. and
gained an envisble reputation as scout,
having made several wonderful expe-
ditions, which we're attended with slg-
nal success. Flank is only eighteen
years Of age, quite small, and beau
tifuI figure. She has auburn hair,
which she wears quite short, and large
blue eyes, beaming with brightness and
intelligence.
Her complexion is naturally very fair,
though slightly bronzed at present from
the effects Of exposure. She is exceed
ingly pretty, and very amiable. Her
conversation denotes more than ordina-
ry accomplishments, and, what is
stranger than all, she appears very re-
fined in her manaers, giving no eVi-
dence whatever of the rudeness which
might naturally be expected from her
late associations.
Frank informs US that she has dis
covered a great many females in the
army, and is now intimately acquainted
with young lady who is Lieutenant
in the army. She has assisted In bury
ing three female soldiers at different
times, whose sex was unknown to any
one but herself.
Since she has been in the city she
formed the acquaintance of young
lady, who has taken quite fancy to
her, supposing her to be handsome
young man. We pressed { we should
say urged, her for her real name, but
she very respectfully declined giving 1t.
She is very patriotic, and expresses
determination "to see the war out, come
what will"
H"Frank Martini" the young lady
soldier, now at Barracks No. 1, will be
mustered out of service, in accordance
with the army regulations, which pro-
hibits the enlistment of females in the
army, and sent to her parents In
Pennsylvania. This will be sad news
to Frank, who has cherished the fond
hope that she would be permitted to
serve the Union cause during the war.
She has been Of great service as a
..o..3 - tLa rr,u of the Eum herland