The Greensborough Patriot

April 10, 1862

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PASS THEM AROUND.—As an illustration of the spirit by which the Southern people are actuated, we will relate the following incident, given us by a gentleman who obtained it from a party cognizant of the facts:

Two half grown lads were out hunting in the neighborhood of Newbern, and were discovered and accosted by a Yankee Lieutenant. One of the boys wore the letters “N. C.” on his cap, which attracted the Yankee’s attention, and he inquired of the boy what they meant. The boy replied: “North Carolina;” whereupon the Lieutenant ordered him to remove them. This the boy declined doing, when he was again ordered to take them off, and again refused to do so. The Lieutenant then remarked that he would take them off himself; and was in the act of dismounting from his horse to do so, when the boy winked to his comrade, who took his meaning, and in a moment the guns of both the boys were leveled at the head of the Yankee officer, and he was commanded to surrender. Seeing the utter hopelessness of his case, and perfectly astounded at the spirit displayed by the boys, the Yankee gave up his pistol; and on being ordered to dismount, did so. The boys then secured him, and again placing him on his horse, conducted him to Kinston, where he was safely lodged in jail.

Surely the days of the Revolution are again upon us!—Norfolk Day Book.