The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-07
Returns Flag of the Brave
"PIow Boys"
AT NEW BERN MAY 18
Color Was Captured in a Gallant
Charge at New Bern March 4th,
1862, Within the Confederate
WOrkS---Was Taken as a
Trophy 10 New Jersey.
Trophy 10 New Jersey.

The Legislature of the State of New
Jersey has magnanimOusly authorized
the return of the battle flag of the
"Plowboys" of Beaufort county, which
was captured at New Bern i'm a gal
liant charge made by the Ninth New
Jersey Volunteers on arch A. 1862, and
the color will be restored to the State
at/New Bern, May 18th, on the same
day that the New Jersey Governor and
members of his staff and surviving
members of the Ninth New Jersey UNI
veil a monument to the dead of that
regiment, who were buried in the Ma
tional cemeter vat New Bern. Gov
srnor Glenn stated yesterday that the
flag would be received on the 18th OF
May, on the day of the unwilling OF
New jerseys monument
The act of the Legislature of New
Jersey in authorizing the return of the
flag is as follows:
Whereas, by a brilliant and success
full charge at a critical moment in the
battle at New Bern, North Carolina.
March 4th, 1862, the Ninth New Jer-
sey Volunteers captured within the
Confederate works a beautiful flag
bearing the inscription: Beaufort
PloWboys. presented by the ladies of
Beaufort, n. c.; and
Whereas, The commanding gen
eral, in recognition of the valiant SER
vices rendered by the regiment to re-
tain the color, which was subsequent
~ forwarded as a t0phy to the State
authorities, and is now in possession
of the adjutant general; and
w hereas, An appropriation of So
600 was made by the last Legislature
Tor monument to be erected to the
Ninth New Jerseys dead, in the Ma
tional cemetery at New Bern, is a tri-
butte to their Eeroism, which monu-
ment Will be dedicated May next and
Whereas, in view of existing feel
ings of regard and affection between
the States of North Carolina and New
Jersey, it would be appropriate and
hitting when the ceremony takes place
to present to the Governor of North
Carolina the captured color, that it
may be returned to him to the sur
ViVOrs of the PlOw Boy of the Ladies
of Beaufort, therefore be it
Resolved, (the Senate concurring)
That the Governor of this State is
hereby authorized to return to the
Governor of North Carolina at such
time and place as he may deem ap-
propriate, the flag herein referred to,
and now in possession of the Adiutant-
General of the State of New jersey. .
The Beaufort PlOw Boys" was or
gained in Beaufort county i'm the fail
of 1861, and the officers were COM
missioned on November 6, 1861. Henry
Harding was captain; T. II. Satter-
thwaite, lieutenant; VIM. M Steven
son, second lieutenant; d. w. Jarvis.
second lieutenant. There were 80 men
in the company.
The Plough Boys" fought in the
battle of New Bern, and were then
transferred to Fort Fisherh
In the organization of the 61st Reg
iment Col. j. d. Radcliffe as colonel.
William S. DeVane, second lieutenant:
capt. Henry Harding was promoted to
be major of the regiment and William
M. Stevenson became captain of the
company. David w. Riddett became
first lieutenant and Thomas d. Wiki
inson and William H. Patrick were
also second lieutenants
the 61st REGIMENT was assigned to
Clingman' brigade, and it won glory
at Fort Wagner and subsequently on
many battlefields in Virginia.
The "eBaufort Plough Boys" shared
fully in the honors of the regiment
and added to ~ fame of our North
Carolina troops.
At the battle of New Bern they suf-
Tered the same misfortune that befell
all the other commands engaged, and
were unable to resist the oVerwhelm-
ing force that assailed their front But
on other occasions they Jared better
After glorious career in Virginia
they returned to North Carolina and
were under General Hoke at the last
and after Bentonville was surrendered
by General Joe Johnston near Green's
bOrO.