The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-21
Stirred Hearts Of CAROLYN
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sharply contest our march.
ION March 9Th, 1866, we left New
Bern on what proved to be the clos
ing campaign, Major General Scho-
field commanding our forces. At
South West Creek, near Kinston and
i'm front of Kinston. the Confederates
met US in force, and for three days
and nights there was the sharpest kind
of fighting. and the greatest gallantry
was displayed on both sides. Several
times the enemy charged our line en-
masse, seeming determined to force
us back, but our force was too strong
and too well seasoned to give way.
I'm this engagement, the Ninth
served as a free lance-having the
advance until the enemies lines were
ascertained, and then took the right
of the line of battle. We had just
repulsed charge in our front when
an aide from General Cox rode up
and said the enemy was massing for a
charge on our left and for the Ninth
to support our men there. We double
quicked most of the way, and reach
ed there just in time to be of service.
The Ninth had only fairly got its
breath after assisting in repulsing\ this
charge when up dashed Colonel Cox
of General Cox's staff again, and said
the enemy were about to charge our
quickly, which they did and the
enemy's charge was again repulsed.
The Confederates during the night
evacuated the works.
General Sherman's battle at Ben.
tonville seemed to make the retreat
of General Hill necessary. We found
their fortiffcations very strong. In
the charges which were made the
opposing forces met hand to hand
l.
sides
"Our army moved toward Colds
borO at which point it was to await
the approach of General Sherman's
army, which was moving up the
coast The Ninth was the first in.
Droldsboro, having the advance and
her National and State colors were
floating from the cupola of the old
Court House before the remainder of
the army reached the place.
"On March 23rd, General Sher-
mans army reached Goldsboro.
Early in April the army under
General Sherman, which numbered
10000. took up the line of march
for Raleigh.
I'VE had proceeded but a few miles
when courier arrived, informing
General Sherman that General Lee
had surrendered. The scenes which
followed this announcement to the
men beggars description. Young men
and old men embraced each other
some shouted, and others cried for
JOY that the cruel war was about
ending. Reaching Raleigh, General
Johnston. commanding the Confed-
crate army in North Carolina nego-
tiated terms of surrender with Cen
eral Sherman. The Ninth New Jersey
regiment was ordered to proceed by
rail to Greensboro, n. c. which was
General Johnston's headquarters. and
establish patrol i'm the town, it hav-
Ing been reported that Johnston's
army was without commissary sup
plies. the Ninth carried with them In
the same train as the first Install
ment, $4,000 rations which were turn
ed over to the Confederate soldiers.
so, you see, citizens of North Car
DINA. that the Union soldier, as soon
as the smoke of battle had cleared
away, extended the hand of friend
ship and hospitality to the brave sol
diers who had confronted them for
nearly four years.
And now, comrades, after a lapse
of forty-three years, we find our
selves near the field of our early
struggle-not as then, with weapons
in our hands, but now. our pilgrim
age is one of peace, with the purpose
of honoring the memory of those of
our comrades who have gone before.
To them, we dedicate this monument
An appropriate Offering from our
State to those of her Ninth Regiment
VINO Fought, who bled and who died
that their country might live
Monuments such as this may not
add lustre to the dead hut they do
Keep, in remembrance. the valor of
the soldier. who never weighed the
cost when duty made her call upon
him.
TO the memory of our departed
comrades, in whatever battle ground
they may have found final rest, and
70 the regiment in whose ranks they
,eli this monument is here dedicated
ny thelr surviving comrades"
governor Stokes: 1.-THE commission
appointed by your honored predeces-
sor. having fulfilled the purpose of
thelr appointment, have great pleas
ure IN transferring to you the result
of their labor typified i'm this nonu-
ment. and by the presence of the sur-
vivors of New Jerseys Ninth Regi
ment.
''The valor which this monument
commentaries. the tribute TO the
memory OF those who laid down their
lives that their country might live
will be an object lesson of patriotism
to this and to future generations. and
a reminder of some part of New Ter
sey's contribution to a reunited ma
ton.
Notes on the Event
While the whole city acted the host
and extended to the fullest extent Is
all visitors the cordial typical soul
full southern welcome. Eastern North
Carolina welcome would be more ex
pressive, to Mr.. j. j. Wolfenden Com
mander of the Camp of Confederate