Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-11
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For the Journal
MkssRs. EDITORS Major John e. Nethercutt was
born and raised in Dupin County, aid is about 3S
years of age-n the prime of life Some Is years ago
he removed to the county OF Jones' and in few years
afterwards elected Sheriff of that county, which
Office he filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to
the county until hostties commenced between US and
the United States, when he resigned his office and let
go the pow handles Cncinnatus Iike-and bucked on
bis sword n defense of liberty In the first place. he
assisted in raising Company, Of which he was ap-
pointed Lieutenant IN the second place, be was ap-
pointed Captain of his Company and in the third n ace
he was appointed Major of Battalion, which appoint
ment conferred upon him not by the assistance Of
influential connexon, but for neritorious services
Now the Major never saw West Point, nor did be know
anything at first, about military tactics, but to
have been admirably qualified by nature for partizan
warare-beirg none OF your pufed up, theoretical
visionary fools but thoroug hgong, energetic, prac
tiCal OF good sense-as we'll courageous brave
and daring-reliabe in all case 8, ard Tor honesty OF
purpose, Gsinteresd0ess, AID integrity surpassed By
man and, wthaI, of the purest patriots in n
O., and, not only patriotic but having had his dwell
ing house burned down by the enemy from over the
heads of his wife ard children ready if need be- tt
offer up bis life upon the altar of liberty having already
frequently at the risk of bis e-killed number OF
ankeeS, taken number of prisoners, ard been ter
deserers, butalces, and runaway negroes. And
is fair presume, that had it not been for bis
tiOns when Foster marched his army up to GOdsbUro
last winter the country would have sustained loss of
perhaps million of dollars than it actually did,
Yes it is than probable that had Foster been
impeded in his progress at the start by the gallant Ma
jor that he would have reached Goldsboro' with bis
army before army reached there and before he had
heard Of Burpsides defeat Fredericksburg-(a ahich
much discouraged him), and would have laid that
town in ashes, to say nothing about other depreda
tiOCs that would have beer committed in ones Leuoir
DupIn and Wayne, il addition t. those that actually
have hecn committed. Messrs Editors, after this war
is over and the history thereof SHALL have been impair
italy written aid the things that Caesars rendered
unto him. those Who such, will be proud to say
81 was one of NJ jor Meth rcutts mCn." Fo my part
am proud now that the Aaj Or is native OF Dupfa
county. unt rstand though, there some ilua;
ed persons trying TO detract from the good name the
gallant Major, and being somewhat OF 40 Irishmaa my
self, say TO them, "bad luck to your undertaking "
"CeaSe Vipers you bite against file" The name OF
Maj Nethercutt has been too indeby inscribed upon
tue ro of fame, for his record to be taced by your
puny tf0re. The Major could not leave to his family
more valuable legacy than the fact that his dwelling
house was burned by the Yankees for his patriotism
and ne himself, misrepresenIed by Bnf4oes, Lincoln
aud towards. And the Ms )r i'm
proves IL military and bis services become to
be better known and appreciated, it is be hoped
mItery authorities will furnish him with more men, or
promote him to higher Cfice. A.O.G.
Abertons, n. L.