The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-08-07

"A SOUTHERN HERoTNE.-The following
incident was first related by the writer in a
memorial address delivered in Newborn
n. c., many years ago. The name of the
lady has never been divulgcd for pruden-
tial considerations, but it has been placed
on record that her descendants may know
who she was, and, if worthy of her, be
proud to CHIN their descent from SO heroic
and daring daughter of the South.
The South was full of such hcroines,
and it 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 Grey
wore not alone in glorious deeds; their
mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and
the cause, ana their good works shouIdbe
preserved and handed down to postcfity.
In November, 1862, news was received
at headquarters, Kinston, n. c., that two
generals of the Federal army, one of them
commanding in North Carolina, would on
a 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 At 10
o'clock 2. NJ. | received orders to proceed
at once to Trenton, take detail from
Major Ncthercutts command, and if posi-
bic, capture the train. At 2 y. Nj. !
reached Trenton, to find Major Ncthclcutt
absent on one of his usual scouting cxpcdi-
tions. Awaiting his return at daylight |
made myself comfortable, aud was about to
indulge in mornings nap when the cat-
.,o,Ss .~..------r
caused me to step to the door of the Court
house, of which | had taken possession for
the night, to sec what was i'll the wind.
The sentinel on duty had halted the rider
aud was receiving from him paper to be
delivered Immediately to the officers in
command. TO my astonishmcnt 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 unk to me, was breathing
his jaded stccd, preparatory to return. lie
could give me no other information than
this About o'clock \. Nj. he was aroused
from his slumbcrs and going to his door
found lady on horseback, who gave him
the note and told him to take it with all
fspceo w F.,1".v- --s-s;-e :. 40 any Con
fcdcratc officer he should i:ud on duty
there, as it contained important informa-
ton. The rider was known to be a good
Confederate and his statements were en-
tircly to be relied upon. In few mo-
mcnts thereafter | was in the private room
of citizen of Trenton, and lis 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 Ncwbcrn two
days sooner than anticipated and was to
leave that very morning with a 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 immcdi
atcly at full speed to Knston, and gave thu
information procured through the intrcpit
daring of one Of Ncwbcrns daughters t
the officer in command. Steps wer
promptly taken by the officer commandin!
the department, and such an array o
troops was placed in front and on the flank
of the Federal general as caused hin
rapidly to rctracc his steps. The lady
? name appended to that note has never beer
told-hcr secret has been locked in m
breast my superior officer, respecting m
3 motive in desiring to keep it, only require
. my pledge that the writer was worthy o
credit | am sure she never knew int
whose hands. her note fell or the good
accomplished, till she heard me, sevcru
years thereafter, relate the incident. Sh
=, was sitting in froGt Of the speakers stanC
and slcam of pride passed over her fac
:, as the incident was told, and she knew th
good work her night ride had accomplshca
When | state tha: she was young lad,
tcndcrly reared. and then in the yer
morning of madcnhood, her ride at mi,
Z night at great personal risk, to conve
Il such useful information, can be propcrI
p apprcciatcd,-S. ID. Pooi, IN Ralciyh ChrO
J ich.
D TIE SENATORIAL DELEGATION.