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ASoUTHERN HERoTNE.-The following
incident was first related by the writer in d
memorial address delivered in Ncwbcrn,
N. o., many years ago. The name Of the
lady has never been divulged for pruden-
t'al considerations, but it has been placed
On record that her descendants may know
VINO she was, and, if worthy of her, be
proud to claim their descent from so heroic
and daring daughter of the South.
The South was full of such hcroines.
and 1t IS due to them that their deeds be
published. Tho writer trusts that the
narration of this fact will cause hundreds
more to be written. The Boys in Grew
were not alone in glorious deeds; their
mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and
I|Shs cause, s6d shedf good wofks sBoaId.bo
preserved and handed down to postefity.
In November, 1862, news was received
at headquarters, Kinston, N. c., that two
generals ofthe Federal army, one of them
commanding in North Carolina, would on
certain day pass from Morchead City to
Newbern. 1t was desirable, in view of
certain contemplated movements, to capture
the train anG secure the officers. At1O
O'Clock T. NJ. received orders to proceed
at once to Trenton, take a detail from
Major Nethercutt's command, and if posi-
BILE, capture the train. At 9 a. Nj. II
reached Trenton, to find Major Neither cutt
absent on one of his usual scouting cxpcdi-
tions. Awaiting his return at daylight
made myself comfortable, and was about to
Indulge in mornings nap when tho clat-
caused me to step to the door of the Court
house, of which l had taken possession for
the night, to sec what was in the wind.
The sentinel on duty had halted the rider
| and was receiving from him 4 paper to be
delivered Immediately to the officers in
command. To my astonishment the note
bore no address, and upon being opened
the blank page of half sheet of letter
paper met my eye. The rider, an elderly
coun:ryman unknown to me, was breathing
his jaded stced, preparatory to return. He
could give me no other information than
this About o'clock n. Nj. he was aroused
from his slumbers and going to his door
found lady on horseback, who gave him
the note and told him to take it with all
sPeso W 9.s,"sSu: -s.a :. a. any Cnn.
federate officer he should find on duty
there, as it contained important informa-
ton. The rider was known to be good
Confederate and his statements were en-
tirely to be relied upon. In few mo-
ments thereafter | was in the private room
Of citizen of Trcnton, and his kind wife
was warming an iron for my use Applied
to the seemingly blank sheet Of paper, heat
soon enabled me too sec what | desired.
Gen. Foster had returned to Newbern two
days sooner than anticipated, and was to
leave that very morning with force, most
accurately detailed on the sheet before me,
on an expedition having, in my opinion,
the railroad bridge at Weldon for its object
i've point. The object Of my expedition
being thus frustrated, returned immedi-
ately at full speed to Kinston, and gave the
information procured through the intrepid
daring of one Of Newbern's daughters to
the officer in command. Steps were
promptly taken by the officer commanding
the department, and such an array of
troops was placed in front and on the fanks
Of the Federal general as caused him
rapidly to retracc his steps. Tue lady
name appended to that note has never been
told-hcr secret has been locked in my
breast my superior officer, respecting my
motive in desiring to keep it, only required
, my pledge that the writer was worthy OF
credit. L am sure she never knew into
whose hands: her note fell or the good il
accomplished, till she heard me, several
years thereafter, relate the incident. She
was sitting in trout Of the speakers stand
and gleam ofprids passed over her face
as the incident was told, aud she knew the
good work her night ride had accomplished d
When | state that she was young lady
teuderly reared, aud then in the very
morning Of maidenhood, her ride at mid
night, at great personal risk, to convey
such useful information, can be properly
appreciated.-S, ID. Pool, IN Ralcgh Ctron
icte.
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