Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07
GEN. JOSEPH Il. JOHNSON.
a correspondent CT tie Hobiie Register writing from
the fron pays the following ua tribute to the Command
ing General of The army of Tennessee

correspondent Of tt e Mobile Register, writing from
the ront pays The following ut tribute to the Command
ing General Of The army of Tennessee:
Gen. Johnston is than match for Sherman. Look
bis military since the commenced-how
he held with less than Is coo a0st
125 600 Yankees ugfc heclea and h,n he did treat
lock how he turned hs ct lansbrG, ga1o-
ing decided victor viii greatly inferior numb,rs But
glorious victory he would hsve gained there in only
handful OF Jackson he Id not be expected to do
anything wien he had no transq or'aon and the enemy
we're four times plumber. Dalton he offered battle
and did everything in his to bring on an
had be ded ia inducing h to attack him. every
one knows VIII" at Dalton that we would have annbi
whole ermg- He only evacuated the town after
the whole Of their army had abandoned ont, aud
threatening communication with our rear AT Resao4
we offered them battle, AID succeeded in ringipg
partial engagement ho could witness the intrepid cool
noss with which charged tive eoemy and DOUBT
bS srgd 1 esad
fortified posi'r Il eing get danSge 70 cG enemy
when positive orders ere received to fall back.
Genera me a3d et c82 man T Th h
life, hus ezcecdpgy careful With the lives OF his
one of cur batteries lite right of the little
Resaca. They firing with great Jury and precs-
ra soldiers at the gus IF Inc battery when General John
rode up. gave his horse in charge of
~, so as to obser; the ffirg enemy. They coud
plainly him, for they ere not very far distant Their
firing very General Johnston bad not been
the parapet five mpues when she'll buried itself
in the wh five OF him. bo d a 81 ~
he did not notice it. calmly looking the friDg
of the enemy until slackened. For al hour the
shells failing and burspg all around hin. 1t is
fortunate that he sboad be reckless with his ie for if
be should be killed Toundsd it W uld have mos.
demorazing effect upon his troops who fairly Idolze
nim. General Brseg had the sespect of his troops
[ speak Of the privates-aDd they had every con-
fdencs in him. but General Johnston il loved by
Them he undergoes the same bardshlps az the
priyates-dces have tent to sleep In have
him sleeping the ground under tree, with only
blanket under him. Think of that You home soldiers
JOS Johnston the commander in Chief Of one of
largest armies one whom to great extent depends
the fate OF the Confedeaeysleepng on the ground Oh
ye street Generals, who censurg him TOR fall
back far what this act OF true nobeuess
Does this satisfy you? Or must the man who so freely
poured cut his blood at Seven Pines be doomefto the
unpleasant criticisms pleased you to oesoW on his
ilust-ious nanesake, Albert Sidney Johnston.
The enemy have continued their endeavors to flank Us,
which has falling back still further 1t is
exceedingly unpleasant give much OF our territory
but every be conscious that for the best
The citizens been very patriotic they have fed the
SICK rursed the wounded gave sod at trivial prices
thousands Of pounds Of bscon and -four to the Government
Many OF the cit abandoned their homes eft every
thing earth that they possessed and are nov homeless
exlf among you. Surely these people who have fed and
n0rsed soDs brothers and husbands IN the Army OF
ara ut goas to be neglected by the citizens Of
the Corfederacy. We notice with pleasure that of
them have been provided for bat more reoa1s yet to be
done. Remember that he that giVeth to the poor lend
eth to the Lord