From The Greensborough Patriot

April 24, 1862 – Pg. 1

From for the Iredell Express.

An Incident in the Newbern Fight.

The following incident, illustrating the spirit that animated our brave soldiers in the battle at Newbern, was related to the writer by a worthy young man who was in the engagement.

In the gallant charge made by the 7^th Regiment, as they dashed along, his eyes fell upon the prostrate forms of three fellow soldiers – one of whom had been shot dead; the others seemed pale, bleeding, dying. But one, whose face was towards him, recognizing him, -- his eyes were filled with tears--and waving his trembling hand exclaimed:

“Rally on them my brave boys! Rally on them! That’s what I like to see you do.”

This, continued the narrator, seemed to inspire him with redoubled energy had determination as he pressed forward upon the enemy’s line.

Let the words of this devoted fallen soldier, nerve the arms and encourage the hearts of the many noble ones who yet survive to rally on the foe as every point till he shall be driven from our soil, and compelled to give up the combat and “let us alone.”