Charleston Women Under Fire.

Home gave twenty-five dollars for the Rappahannock by going such a roundlamb, and in his speech at the dinner, said about way as would prevent detection, he he should prize it very much, and through finally reached the Union lines-thanks to the incident, teach his own daughter a les- his kind-hearted deliverer. son. After they had placed the lamb in a large box to be sent to its purchaser's country residence, its former little misDuring the shelling of the city of Charlestress took leave of it, fondling and kissing ton, there was a moral sublimity exhibited her dear pet. With her eyes full of tears in many cases by the female portion of that she said she was very sorry to part with imperilled community, which could but it, because it loved her and she loved it so challenge the heart-feeling even of the much-but, the soldiers needed the money Federals, whose object it was to destroy more than she did the lamb, because they or capture that cradle-city of secession. sometimes lost their limbs, and sometimes An instance of the calm heroism to which were killed. Taking all the circumstances women can rise is thus given: A lady, into consideration, it was a great act for a dressed in deep mourning, was seated in little girl. the front verandah of her dwelling, engaged in sewing, when a Parrott shell

Escape from Libby Prison through a Young came screaming up the harbor and burst

Lady's Intervention.

with an unearthly sound, just above and in A Union prisoner who was confined in front of the position where she was sitting, the Libby Prison, Richmond, had the good throwing its fragments in every direction. fortune to effect his escape, the means for But this "Mother of Gracchi," as she may which were furnished by a young lady, be called, remained tranquil in her seat, who had taken his case in hand through slowly and sadly raising her eyes toward personal sympathy, and whose plan was as the point where the shell had burst. She ingenious as it was gracious. This young was observed to thoughtfully gaze for an lady sent the prisoner a bag of tobacco, instant upon the deadly scattering missile, inclosed in which he found a small Union and then as calmly to resume her womanly flag, and a note telling him, if he would employment, in serene silence. From her be free, to appoint a time and place of meet- mourning apparel it was judged she had ing. To carry out so cherished a purpose, felt before the horrors and desolation of he affected death, and, having in this war. Perhaps her only son had fallen, in feigned condition been carried past the strange fatuity of warfare against his counguard, lay in the dead house from noon try, at Wagner, at Sumter, or on James until dusk. He then scaled a fence ten Island. Or perhaps the "loved one of her feet in height, and reached another yard, bosom " had fallen, and the Angel of Death where he met the young lady with a suit had no more terror for her. of clothing made from rebel blankets; he then followed the young lady a long dis- General Lyon leading his Charge at Springtance, safely passing the guards, until he reached the house of the young lady's While General Lyon was standing, in father. Here he was concealed and cared the battle at Springfield, Missouri, where for in the best manner possible, for nine bullets flew thickest, just after his favorite days, while her father obtained passes for horse was shot from under him, some of him, paying three thousand dollars in Con- his officers interposed and begged that he federate money for them; and then hiring would retire from the spot and seek one a carriage for five hundred dollars in the less exposed. Scarcely raising his eyes same kind of money, and getting to the from the enemy, he said:

field.

"It is well enough that I stand here. I am satisfied."

While the line was forming for the charge against the rebels, in which he lost his life, General Lyon turned to Major Sturgis who stood near him, and remarked:

Fatal Fulfillment of a Jest.

Just before the war broke out, and before Lincoln's proclamation was issued, a young Virginian, named Summerfield, was visiting the city of New York, where he made the acquaintance of two Misses Holmes, from Waterbury, Vermont. He became somewhat intimate with the young ladies, and the intercourse seemed to be mutually agreeable. The proclamation was issued, and the whole North thrown into a blaze He had been wounded in the leg in an of excitement. Upon visiting the ladies early part of the engagement-a flesh one evening, and at the hour of parting, wound merely-from which the blood they remarked to Summerfield that their flowed profusely. Major Sturgis during present meeting would probably be the the conversation noticed blood on General last; they must hurry home to aid in

"I fear that the day is lost; if Colonel Sigel had been successful he would have joined us before this. I think I will lead this charge."

making up the overcoats and clothing for the volunteers from their town.

Summerfield expressed his regret that they must leave, but at the same time especially requested them to see that the overcoats were well made, as it was his intention, if he ever met the Vermont soldiers in battle, to kill one of them and take his coat.

Now for the sequel:

Virginia seceded. The Second Vermont regiment, a portion of which was from the town of Waterbury, were sent to Virginia. The battle of Manassas was fought, in which they were engaged, and so was Summerfield. During the battle, the latter marked his man, not knowing Lyon's hat, and at first supposed he had to what State he belonged; the fatal ball been touching it with his hand, which was was sped on its errand of death; the vicwet with blood from his leg. A moment tim fell at the flash of the gun, and upon after, perceiving that it was fresh, he re- rushing up to secure the dead man's arms, moved the General's hat and asked the Summerfield observed that he had a fine, cause of its appearance. "It is nothing, new overcoat strapped to his back, which Major; nothing but a wound in the head," he determined to appropriate to his own said General Lyon, turning away and use. The fight was over, and Summerfield mounting his horse. Without taking the had time to examine his prize, when, rehat held out to him by Major Sturgis, he markable as it may appear, the coat was addressed the Iowans he was to command marked in the lining with the name of withThomas Holmes, and in the pockets were found letters, signed with the name of the sister whom Summerfield had known in New York, and to whom he had made the above quoted remark, in which the now

"Forward men! I will lead you!" Two minutes afterward he lay dead on the field, killed by a rifle-ball through the breast, just above the heart.

dead man was spoken of as brother. The there he had remained for twelve days, evidence was conclusive-he had killed until relieved by the arrival of his mistress, the brother of his friend, and the remark only leaving his post long enough each which he made in jest had, in the melanancholy fortunes of war, a fatal fulfillment.

Watch kept by a Dog over Lieutenant
Pfieff's Grave.

day to procure food in order to sustain himself in his faithful service.

"And a little child shall lead them." The Boston Sanitary Fair called forth A remarkable incident is related of the some pleasing illustrations of the sunny manner in which Mrs. Pfieff, the wife of side of human nature. Said a pretty girl Lieutenant Louis Pfieff, at Chicago, who to a gray-haired gentleman: "Oh, Uncle was killed at Shiloh, was enabled to find James, I want you to take a share in this her husband's body. No person, when grand piano." "Bless your heart, I've she arrived on the field, could inform her just bought a new one, and you have a where her husband's body was buried; piano, and Emma, and every one else, and after searching among the thousands child!" "But you can give it back to of graves for half a day, she was about the Sanitary." "Bright thought! put me to abandon the pursuit. Suddenly she down for two shares; just look in my saw a large dog coming toward her, which memorandum-book, though, a minute, Lizshe recognized as one that had left Chi- zie-share in a plough, a buggy, six dolls, cago with her husband. The dog seemed delighted to find her, and led her to a distant part of the field, where he stopped

cannon, piano, oil painting, sewing machine, four affghans, etchings of Cupid and Psyche, flock of sheep, and there write it down-grand piano!" One of the "solid men of Boston," that, doubtless. He drew a doll, very likely.

Mrs. Belmont's Concert for the Sanitary
Commission.

While the New York Sanitary Fair was engaging the time and generous devices of the good people of that metropolis, several ladies connected with it called upon Mrs. August Belmont, wife of the great banker, and requested her to hold a concert, for the benefit of the Fair, among her friends. She took it under advisement, and consented to do so, and made arrangements accordingly. She found her house would accommodate about three hundred guests. She issued her tickets for that number, at five dollars a ticket. before a single grave. She caused it to be She was shortly visited by the same comopened, and found the body of her hus-mittee, who informed her that the price band. It appeared, by the statements of tickets must not exceed two dollars of the soldiers, that the dog was by the side of the Lieutenant when he fell, and remained with him till he was buried. He then took his station by the grave, and

each. They were informed that Mrs. Belmont's friends would as soon give five or ten dollars as two-that the house was small, the expense would be the same, and

the receipts to the Fair very much dimin- | Was he alive? were his wounds cared for ished. But the lady managers were per- by the rebels? was he dead? Such were sistent-two dollars and no more must be the questions which the poor mother dinthe extent, or they would have nothing to ned constantly in the ears of the agents. do with the concert. Mrs. Belmont, hav-"Oh, that I could hear!" she cried. ing much of the spirit of her heroic father, "Even the worst would be better than informed the ladies that she was competent this suspense." At last, late on Sunday to manage her own affairs in her own night, the word so prayed and waited for house, and that they might consider them- came. It was this only: "Dead." It selves as discharged from all further duty was a terrible blow. A very agony of in regard to her concert. Her husband, grief settled upon the mother's heart, and on learning this state of affairs, handed for hours her sufferings seemed beyond his wife fifteen hundred dollars in green- all human endurance. After a time, carbacks, took all her tickets and carried rying her great sorrow with her, she went them down town, sold some and gave the away; but the next morning she returned rest away to his friends, and made ample to the office, still terribly stricken in heart, provision to have the concert a success. but calmer than before, and said, pointing It came off; the rooms were brilliant and to the flag over the door, with tears in her crowded; the beauty and fashion and eyes, wealth of New York were there in all "That flag is doubly dear to me this their glory; Gottschalk and kindred per- morning. IT HAS COST ME SOMETHING.” formers charmed the brilliant audience, and Mrs. Belmont had fifteen hundred Quite a Safe Place for the Harper's Ferry dollars in her hands to contribute to the Sanitary Commission.

"That Flag is Doubly Dear to me this Morning."

Flag.

The War Department was made dramatic one day by an Irish woman, of Amazonian size, and heart as loyal as brave, who came under the auspices of General Schenck, to present to Secretary Stanton the American flag pulled down by Colonel Miles at Harper's Ferry, when that poɛt was surrendered to the rebels. "How did you secure this, my excellent woinan?" "Sure, sir, I just lifted my clothes, and

A poor woman from Wisconsin, whose husband and son were in the ranks, learning that the latter was wounded at Lookout, made her way to Louisville, whence she was sent by the agents of the Sanitary Commission to Nashville. Owing to the interruption of railroad commu- wrapped it round me here, just as they nication it was impossible to send her further front, and the Nashville office accordingly telegraphed to the Commission agent at Chattanooga for information.

flocked into the parade." The Secretary, after gallantly thanking her as her devotion deserved, ordered fifty dollars to be paid to the brave woman. It would not have been safe to have attempted to unwrap that flag.

Baptism for the Dead.

The next day, which was Thursday, it was answered that her son was severely wounded, and had been placed in a hospital which was subsequently captured by the enemy, in whose hands he then was. Among the relics of the war upon exhiIt was sad news, but better than none. bition at one of the Soldiers' Fairs was a It was communicated to her as kindly and mutilated dollar bill, connected with which gently as possible; but it drove her almost was a touching story. A pastor in an infrantic. Two days passed, with no more land town had called upon his congregatidings. The suspense became terrible. tion to contribute to the Sanitary Commis

sion, and had met a liberal response. The protected females. The scouts allayed next day a woman, dependent upon her their fears, when the women informed daily work for her own support and that them they had frequently heard that Southof her children, brought him a dollar bill ern wives and daughters had no mercy to to be added as her mite to the collection. hope for at the hands of the Lincoln solThe pastor declined to take it, telling her diery. In the conversation which ensued, she ought not to give so much, considering one stated that her husband was a captain her situation; but the woman insisted, ad- in the rebel army at Fort Henry. ding, "We've had it in the house many weeks; we can not spend it."

Seeing that the bill was much torn, and supposing that she had found difficulty in passing it, her pastor said, "Oh, I'll give you a good bill for it."

"No, that's not it. It was in brother Sam's pocket when he was wounded. He's dead now, and we have his torn pocket-book, and mother said [the mother was a widow, and he her only son] we will give that dollar to the Sanitary Commission; we can not spend it."

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By about to-morrow night, madam," remarked one of the scouts, "there will be no Fort Henry-our gunboats will dispose of it."

"Not a bit of it," was the reply; "they will be all blown up before they get past the island."

This was said so significantly, that the scout questioned her further, but she refused to explain. He finally told her that unless she revealed all she knew he would be compelled to take her into the camp of "Lincolnites," as a prisoner. This excited her terror, and she explained that torpedoes had been planted, and described their location as well as she was able,

The pastor redeemed the bill for two dollars, and sent it to be disposed of at the Fair. Fifty dollars were at once offered for the bill, but the gift from two though bewailing her slip of the tongue. widows, of a ball-marked relic of their The information proved accurate enough son and brother, did not stop at that figure, but brought an abundant harvest into the Sanitary treasury. No necessity would have compelled them to spend it; but the have disappointed their makers and done cause consecrated it as a holy baptism us no harm. for the dead, an affecting and precious offering.

Woman's Tongue Betraying the Rebel Torpedoes at Fort Henry.

to enable Lieutenant Phelps to find them; but even had he remained in ignorance, they were of such a character as would

Sherman's Absence of Mind-the Sergeant's
Segar.

One of the most noted characteristics of General Sherman, the hero of Atlanta, To defeat our attack on Fort Henry, was absence of mind in respect to things the rebels planted torpedoes of the most not immediately affecting his military operformidable description in the principal ations-upon which latter all his thoughts channels. Their existence and location seemed concentrated. This peculiarity was revealed by that most irrepressible of the General found an interesting illusof all the forces of nature-a woman's tration in a circumstance which occurred tongue. One morning the "Jessie Scouts" at Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, after the —a volatile, daring corps of young men, following fashion:" who inevitably turned up wherever a fight General Sherman, with two regiments was expected-went into a farm-house, under Colonel Lovell H. Rousseau-afterwhere nearly thirty women had gathered wards Major-General, and a detachment for safety. The inmates, greatly alarmed, under Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. Johnston begged them not to injure a party of un--afterwards Brigadier,-occupied Leba