The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
A Romantic History.

lhh oIoh1 Of FEMALE SOiDlER-IlOW
WOMEN JOIN TIE ARMY.
The Louisville Journal Of the goth ult.,
narrates the following romantic story:
A few weeks since Captain accompan-
led by young soldier, apparently about
seventeen years OF age, arrived in this city
il charge of some rebel prisoners. Du-
ring their stay in the city the young SOL
der alluded to, had occasion to visit head
quarters, and at once attracted the atten-
ton of Col. Mundy, as being exceedingly
sprightly, and possessed OF more than or
binary intelligence. Being in need of such
q young man at Barracks No. l, the Col
Onel detailed him for service in that inst-
tuition. He soon won the esteem of his
superior officers and became a general IA
vorite with all connected with the bar
racks. A few days ago, however, the
startling secret was disclosed that the sup
posed young man was young lady, and
the fact was established beyond doubt bv
a soldier who was raised in the same town
with her and knew Der parents. She SAC
knowledged 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. Her wish was accordingly granted,
and she is still at her post
We learned the facts above stated yes
terday, and took occasion to visit the bar
racks, and were introduced 10 Frank
Martin" Cher assumed name.) and cleaned
the following incidents connected with her
extraordinary career during the past ten
months:
Crank" was born near Bristol, Penn
sylvania, and her parents now reside in
Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, where she
was raised. They are highly respectable
people, and in very good circumstances.
She was sent to the convent in Wheeling.
Virginia, at twelve years of age, where she
remained until the breaking out of the war.
having acquired a superior education and
all the accomplishments Of modern usage.
She visited home afterleaying the convent,
and after taking leave Of her parents, pro-
ceeded to this city in July last with the de-
sign of enlisting in the Second East Ten
nessee cavalry, which she accomplished,
and accompanied the Army of the Cum
berand to Nashville. She was in the
thckest OF the fight at Murfreesboro.
and was severely wounded in the shoul-
der. but fought CALAMITY, and waded Stone
river into MurtreesbOro on the memorable
Sunday on which our forces were driven
back. She had her wound dressed, and
here her sex was disclosed, and General
Rosecrans made acquainted with the fact.
She was accordingly mustered out of SER
vice, Notwithstanding her earnert entreaty
to be allowed to serve the cause she
loved so well. The General was very ia
vorably impressed with her daring bravery.
and superintendent the arrangements tor
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 horse
man, and has been honored with the po-
sition Of reGimental bueler in the regi-
ment. She has seen and endured al the
privations and hardships incident to the
life OF soldier, and gained an enviable
reputation as scout, having made several
wonderful expeditions which were attend
ed with signal success. Frank is only
eighteen years of age, quite small, and a
beautiful 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 exposure. She is exceedingly
pretty, and very amiable. Her converse
ton denotes more than ordinary accom-
plishment, and, what is stranger than all,
she appears very refined in her manners,
giving no evidence whatever of the rude
ness which might naturally be expected
from her late associations.
Frank informs US that she has discovered
great many females in the army,
and is now intimately acquainted with q
young lady who is Lieutenant in the
army. She has assisted in burying three
female soldiers at different times, whose
sex were unknown to any but herself.
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