Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-15
Genuine Romance in Real Life.

A young woman was arrested 10y po
liceman last Saturday, on Fourth street.
for wearing male attire. Some three
months ago she was arrested ON the same
charge. Her appearance, manners, style
of conversation and the account she gives
of herself, place hcr anit = o." Z p or'i
nary class Of women -. w. II Ia. 5urD
of the opposite sex. All who converse
with her are impressed with the convic-
tion that her history is true. In light
gray pants, vest and coat, and felt hat,
she looks like sprightly boy of fourteen.
She is Of medium (woman's) size black
and curling hair, large, lustrous dark eye,
regular features, fresh looking, and in
very generous health. Her narrative re-
ceiyed from her in the calaboose, is as
follows:
was born in Michigan, near TO and
north Of Kalamazoo City. My father
was heir to a large landed estate in Eng
land, and had an abundance of money,
with which he travelled about for plea
sure. / was taken from my birthplace
when only a few months old My mother
died when / was seven years old, then
my father had the whole care of my two
brothers and ne. We had a private tutor
who travelled with us. Brothers were
sent to college When | was eleven
father died. At fourteen | was married
to a member Of minstrel troupe. He
had some five thousand dollars in money,
and with it went in partnership with his
uncle, who lost his life and money while
crossing the Atlantic
When | had been married eighteen
months my husband died, and | was left
wholly to the care of my two brothers =
The elder was clerk in banking house,
and the other was still at college in Ohio.
When the war broke out my younger
brother came home and they both enlisted.
First they consulted me about enlisting.
l at last consented. considered that
the country needed every able bodied man
TO aid in putting down the rebellion
Their regiment went to Baltimore, and
afterwards became restless and uneasy,
and wanted to join Them My younger
brother was eager | should, and my elder
brother reluctantly consented. Going to
Baltimore, entered the hospital, aud was
nurse to the sick and wounded. There |
frequently met my two brothers, and was
tolerably contented, but at length re-
ceived insults and uugratelul returns from
some Of the recovered soldiers. Some
were kind hearted and grateful. | was
determined to be with my brothers, yet
could not endure the continued insults,
and so | asked my brothers consent to
dress in male attire and join their regiment
in some capacity 50 as to be near them.
| proposed to act us orderly TO the major,
who was our second cousin OH luther's
side My elder brother first peremptorily
refused his consent lut the younger and
myself insisted, and he finally but reluc-
family yielded When assumed male
clothes my younger brother complimented
me, and said that | looked like u great
green boy. He thought the disguise was
perfect. He took me TO some rough places
to accustom me to act naturally.
l recollect going with Il large party
where the glasses were handed round to
drink. AS undertook TO "tip the glass;
my hand trembled awkwardly, but no one
seemed to notice it. l enlisted and was
sworn in as the Majors orderly. The
regiment was ordered to New Orleans
under General Butler. My younger broth
err was wounded in skirmsh and died in
consequence. nearly went crazy. l
was in the second assault Oh Baton Rouge,
and received u severe sabre cut on the
right arm. a ball also grazed one of the
lower limbs, and n number passed through
my clothes. In short time the Major
discovered my sex, but learning all the
circumstances, and that would stay with
my brother, he let me remain and treated
me as respectfully and kindly as father
could do. got on very well till on one
occasion man who suspected me attack
ed me in an out,of-the-way place, when
had to defend myself, and after giving
him warning shot him with II four
shooter | meant to disable his arm, but
he stopped 50 quick that the ball entered
his face and found its way under his skull
cap. | attended him for two weeks till
he was out OF danger, but wonld not per-
init him to speak to me. When he at
tempted to, told him | should leave un-
less he desisted, and he then would not.
Others wondered much, but didn't under
stand and said | was IL foolish boy. After
/ lett him he sent me written apology,
very humble, and begging forgiveness in
such IL manner that lorgayc him.
| remained, with few Interruptions or
difficulties, as orderly for for the Major,
but by and-by he was taken sick, and
took the Louisiana fever, and had the
crysipolas, and was very homesick. This
was last January. The Major got fur
loughs for us both | accompanied him
to Northern Illinois, his home, and then
went on to Michigan On the way my
/ health became good again resumed
female dress when came TO the place
where had lived with my husband
Pleasant Valley, near Detroit Staid
about four weeks, then started out again
and took citizens (male) dress. Meantime
the Major had resigned
had resolved to join my brother agail
r. ut New Orleans lie was my only hop
y and stay in the world. travelled by raj
to Cairo, and thence to Memphis on an
' other boat 10 Lake Providence. l ha,