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 BroWnior;-W When the Federal ar
my made It's first advance TO Loudon, Ten
nessec, in September last and shcled the
rebels out Of town, the Second Division Of
tho 23d Army Corps occupied the place,
commanded by General White, until n short
time previous to the evacuation Of the
town, (making the Tennessee river the
lno,) the 9th Army Corps reached aud
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 unnoticcd, His headquar-
tcrs were located South Of the river, and
the business Of the army officers transacted
there The writer had ample opportunities
TO witness events rs they TRANSFERRED under
his command and those associated with
him and in conjunction with many loyal
citizOns, chechully testify that his dcport-
ment, ms n citizen and soldier was unobru-
siyc, dignifed and decisive, At the time of
the advent of the United States troops, the
citizens being suddenly released from under
rebel reign there was found among the peo-
pie manifest determination and Il bitter
feeling to revenge the many wrongs inilic
ed upon them and the country by the rebels
while in possession Of that region, which
required prudence and 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 tumutuous
feeling of bushwhacking and mob-aw to
control the clement and to some extent res
tore quiet
When the rebels crossed the lliwassce
river, and was depredating upon the coun-
try, he was vgilant and afforded all the pro
lection that prudence would dictate and the
safety Of the army required, Although we
find many croakcrs who crticise 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 it was effected without the loss Of pro-
pcrty or men, when the enemies pickctS
were in six miles. A heavy pontoon taken
up and shipped to Knoxville, Il distance Of
thirty miles Gen. White controlled the move
mcnt 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, Longstrcct appeared with
his rebel forces determined to cross the river
and move upon Knoxville and defeat Gen,
Burnside GEN White, commanding, fell
back to Lenoir's station, six miles, prepare
tory to falling back to Knoxville lie 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 Campbel'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 and whipped the enc
my. During the siege at Knoxville, Ga go-
rious epoch in the history Of the war; he
was assigned a position ofimportancc, which
he 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 Tcnnessceans as well as his off
GERS and men. A.
January oath, 1864.