Hillsborough (NC) Recorder

June 19, 1861

Page 3

 

            That the hand of God is in the struggle before us, we have only to recapitulate one single circumstance.  When the rifled cannon was spiked, and taken by the enemy, Col. Duryea’s Zouaves, rushing on with hideous yells, took possession of the ground.  On their extreme right was Capt. Walker’s Company; on their left was the North Carolina troops.  The order to charge bayonets was first given to Capt. Walker, and subsequently countermanded and given to the North Carolinians.  Their charge on this redoubt is worthy of every man and woman’s admiration.  Five companies of the enemy had taken possession.  The North Carolinians, three companies strong, were ordered to advance and at the point of the bayonet, to retake the ground.  They advanced calmly, coolly; when at a distance of sixty yards, the Zouaves fired on them.  A bystander tells us that not a muscle was moved, but they leaped right on at the double-quick, and at their approach, the enemy scampered like rabbits.

            --Richmond Examiner--