Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-11-05

dier who fought the great battles, who
fell on picket or in the numerous
small skirmishes and fights, which the
historians of the war ignore entirely,
or which they dismiss with one stroke
of the pen. Nor are the heroism and
patriatism of the women less worthy
of note and honorable mention. In
both sections they stood by their col
ors, and, true, confident, and brave,
never faltered or weakened, even when
the sterner sex showed signs of great
Generalization
During the war it was the privilege
and honor of the writer to command
successively Il company, a battalion of
six companies, and regiment, and
there came under his observation GER
tain incidents and heroic acts which
VII never embellish the pages of the
histories above mentioned, but which
shout. be noted in the familiar annals
of brass people. They have one
merit, which many writers of SO called
histories think of little worth; they
are absolutely true, and happened as
they are recorded.
The following incident was first re-
lated by the writer in memorial ad-
dress delivered in New Berne, N. G.,
many Yeas ago. The name of the
lady has never been divulged for pru-
Dental consideral. .ons, but it has been
placed on record that Ter descendants
may know who she was, ant, it worthy
of her, be proud to claim their descent
from SO heroic and daring daughte.
of the South.
The South was full of such heroines
and it is due to them that their deeds
be published. The writer trusts that
the narration of this fact will cause
hundreds more to be written. The
"boys in gray" were not alone in glo-
rions deeds; their mothers, wives, sis
ters, daughters, and sweet-hearts We'd
with them in devotion to the cause,
and their COOL works should be pre-
served and handed down to posterity.
In November, 1862, news was re-
ceived at headquarters, Kinston, n.
c., that two generals of the Federal
army, one of them commanding in
North Carolina, would on certain
day pass from Morehead City to New
Berne. It was desirable, in view of
certain contemplated movements, to
capture the train and secure the Off
GERS. At 10 o'clock p. M, received
orders to proceed at once to Trenton,
take detail from Major Nethereutt's
command, and, if possible, capture the
fro II nha ha1
to find Major Nethercutt absent on
one of his usual scouting expeditions.
Awaiting his return at. daylight /
made myself comfortable, and was
about to indulge in a mornings nap
when the chatter of the feet of horse
at full gallop. caused ME to step to the
door of the courthouse, of which /
had taken possession for the night. to
see what was IN the Wind. The senti-
mel upon duty had halted the rider,
| aud was receiving. from him a paper
to be delivered Immediately to the
officer in command. To my astonish-
! nlent the note bore no address, and
upon being opened the blank page OF
half a sheet of letter paper met my
eye. The rider, an elderly country
| man unknown to me, was breathing
his jaded steed, preparatory to return.
He could give me no other informa-
tion than this: About l o'clock a..nl.,
lie was reused from his slumbers, and
| going TO bis. door found q lady on
horse, back, who gave. him the note
! and teld him to take it with all speed
| to Trenton and give it to any Gonfed-
crate officer he should find on duty