Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-30
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General Julius White,

General Julius White.
Doctor BrorHt0U When the Federal ar
my made It's first advance to Loudon, Ten
nessce in September last, and shelled the
rebels out of town, the Second Division of
the 23d Army Corps occupied the place,
commanded by General White, until a short
time previous to the evacuation of the
town, (malling the Tennessee river the
line,) the 9th Army Corps reached and
united their forces at that point.
General White has recently left this de
partmcnt, and | deem it due to him for his
zeal and energy while in East Tennessee, he
should not pass unnoticed. His headquar
tiers were located South Of the river, and
the business Of the army officers transacted
there The writer had ample opportunities
to witness events as they transp:red under
his command and those associated with
him; and in conjunction with many loyal
Citizens, cheerfully testify that his deport-
ment, as a citizen and soldier, was unobtru-
sive dignified and decisive. At the time Of
the advent Of the United States troops, the
citizens being suddenly released from under
rebel reign there was fouHd among the peo-
pie a manifest determination and q bitter
feeling to revenge the many wrongs infict-
ed upon them and the country by the rebels
while in possession of that region, which
required prudence and a moral promptitude
to control, and prevent the shedding Of
blood and restore law and order General
White was found equal to the emergency
and effected much under the tumultuous
feeling Of bushwhacbing and mob-Iaw to
control the clement and to some extent res
tore quiet
When the rebels crossed the Hiwassee
river and was dopredatng upon the coun-
try, he was vigiIant and afforded all the pro
lection that prudence would dictate and the
safety Of the army required. Although we
find many croakers who criticise the acts of
military men, though ignorant Of the orders
and responsibilities resting upon them.
When the army was ordered to cross to
the north side Of the river and make it the
line, il was effected without the loss Of pro
perty or men, when the enemies pickets
were in six miles. A heavy pontoon taken
up and shipped to Knoxville, distance of
thirty miles, Gen. White controlled the move
ment and protected the citizens who in num-
bers crossed the river with the army. A
short time after the United States army
crossed the river, Longst'eot appeared with
his rebel forces determined to cross the river
and move upon Knoxville and defeat Gen
Burnside Gen. White, commanding, fell
back to Lcnoirs station, six miles prepare
tory to falling back to Knoxville. He was
ordered forward again under Gen. Burnside
to meet and fight the enemy, which was
done successfully until ordered to fall back
upon Knoxville. the enemy pressing and
fighting our rear. At Camphcll's station
the enemy pressed our rear from several
roads Gen. Whites command stood the
shock Of the charge, and united with our
whole force checked ard whipped the enc-
my. During the siege at Knoxville, Ga gIo-
rous epoch in the history Of the war; he
was assigned position ofimportance, which
lie maintained with honor until Longstrcet
and his army was whipped and driven off
And now that he has gone probably to fill
some important position in the United States
army, he will be kindly remembered by
many East Tcnnessecans as well as his Off
GERS and men. A.
january 24th 1864.