New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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The unsavory Sala introduces this s'o'y VI 'Ap,
ence in camp and prison by renowned niue "'oe
NJ the feminine gender with thick patches Vi io'0
color: but he cannot relieve it from the puroen %
,nto|erable monotony and duness. Belle ~as9u''e
At home on the rampage her delicate myers couiu
n.na,s sword. and pistol like any swashbuckier;
.na Ala be, State some service Tor dsservice by her
~lertness and enterprise as spy; but the art VI
writing readable English is not one OF her accom-.
,n,hments II seems the nvincible lady belonged
n A 6ne old Virginia family in the valley Oh 'he
Shenandoah, She was only about seventeen years
old when the Rebellion broke out. she nad peen
petted as child by afectonate parents ana was
ona NJ A happy circle Of brothers and sisters, now
scattered to the winds by the storms of war; At the
ACE of sixteen, she was supposed to have completed
her education, and was brilliantly launched in the
stream of Washington society. 1t was the Winter
previous TO the outburst of war; the young
damsel had no thought of the volcano that was pre-
parine Its hidden fires beneath her feet; she sailed
nerily on the surface with the crowd that eat ana
drank. dined and danced, were married and given
in marriage, little dreaming of the vortex OF blood
into which she was so soon TO plunge.
Upon the call for troops in the Rebel service,
Bellies father was the first to volunteer. Her home
had become desolate and lonely. general sadness
perysded the household. She tried TO while away
the long Summer days by the aid of books, and in
preparing little danties for her father in the camp
But che soon began to tire of this. The life was too
tame 10 suit her temperament. She determined, at
ell hazards, to pay a visit to the camp Having
made up party of young friends for an expedition
oha herself the
gay scenes at Harpers Ferry. Here all sfestiyity
and merriment. The Rebel officers were as jolly as
though still in the piping times ofpeace The ladies
cast of all care and rushed headlong into the pleas
pres Of the hour.
But this frenzy of enjoyment could not be of long
duration. The advance of Union army WAS An
nounced, and early in the morning OF July 8, they
were startled by the roar Of artillery and the rattle
of musketry. Stonewall Jackson men were IN full
retreat through Martnsburg Belle was in the hos
pital at the time, with her negro maid and some
ladies of her acquaintance, in attendance upon TWO
Southern soldiers who were lying side by SIDE with
fever. Her first adventure with the Yankees here
took place, which she describes in terms evidently
eolored by her imagination. 81 was standing close
by the side of one of these poor men, who was just
then raving IN violent fit of delirium, when was
startled BY the sound of heavy footsteps behind me;
and turning round, / confronted captain OF Fed
ersl infantry accompanied by two private soldiers
He held in his hand Federal flag, which be pro-
eeeded to wave over the bed of the sick men, at the
same time calling them - Rebels immedi
ately said, with all the scorn i could convey into
my looks Sir, these men are as helpless as babies
and have as you may see, no power to reply to you
insults. And pray said he, who may you be
Nissr did not deign to reply; but my negT'
maid answered him, A Rebel lady. Hereupon b
turned upon his heel and retired with the courteou
remark that, l was a. independent one, at a
events"
The next day was the anniversary of 1ndepeno
ence, which called forth somewhat too violent eS
fressions Of patriotism from the Union soldiers VIII
were in possession Of the village. Bellies blood wa
Nd and the effect shall be related in her own words
"a party of soldiers conspicuous even on that day
for violence broke into our house and commenced
their depredations; this occupation, however the,
presently discontinued for the pdrpose OF hunting
for Rebel fags' with which they had been In
formed my room was decorated. Fortunately TO
ms, although without my orders, my negro maiC
promptly rushed up stairs, tore down the obnoxiou
emblem and before our enemies could get posses
sion of it, burned it. They had brought with then
o large Federal flag which they were now preparing
to hoist over our roof in token of our submission Il
their authority; but to this my mother would no
consent. Stepping forward with firm step, She
said very quietly but resolutey, Men, every mem
Der Of my household will die before that flag shall
be raised over u.s.. Upon this, one Of the soldiers
thrusting himself forward, addressed my motbe
and myself in language as offensive as 1t is possible
TO conceive. / could stand it no longer; my indig
nation was reused beyond control; my blood wa,
literally boiling in my veins; drew out my pisto
and shot him. He was carried away mortally
wounded, and soon after expired
From this time, she made little secret Of hei
active devotion to the interests Of the enemy. Her
acquaintance with the Federal officers was often
turned to profitable account. She constantly gained
information of the position and designs of army
which she did not fail to communicate where it
would be Of the greatest advantage TO the Rebels.
On being warned of the dangers of her procedure,
her little rebel heart" was on fire; she defed the
military authorities who held her in their power
and thought only Of mischief and revenge. Here is
an account of one of her exploits in which she takes
sdeep madenly pride.
II was riding out one evening with two young off.
GERS one Q cousin and the other friend, when nv
horse. young and high.pired creature took fright
and ran away with me. Notwithstanding all my efforts
failed to stop him until he had carried within the
Federal lines goal TO which my companions could
venture TO follow me- felt rather uncomfortable.
knowing exactly how 10 act; but soon made up my
mind that for this once al all events vaOr would be
the better part OF discretion II not prudence itself