The National tribune., 1893-11-09

around Richmond that the Army OF III
Potomac, TO which belonged, had come il
contact with on different occasions in Vii
giDis and at Antietam, Nd, and their dis
comfture was a consummation devOutl,
wished by the boys in our apartment, a
their own welfare was involved in the de
struction OF the force.
knowledge being had by Gen. Meade o
Longsireers forces having been detached
and sent South by Gen. Lee to engage TIN
Army of the Ohio under Gen. Bnrnsid
during lull of hostility in the East, b.
consolidated the Eleventh and Twelfth Corp
and sent them to reinforce our army in til,
South
The Army Of The Potomac guarded thu
fords of tie Rspidan and Rappahannocl
against threatened advance of the enemy
while Lees army held the fortified grounds
between there and X chmOnd. Both armies
were now reduced, and indisposed for az.
gressive demonstrations toward each other
The Second Brigade, First Division, First
Corps TO which NY regiment was at
tsehed, was bivOUacked near Brandy Sta
ton, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad
when Gen. Hooker, with the Eleventh and
Twelfth Corps forming the Twentieth Corps
embarked with artillery and all their equip
age for the South about the middle of Octo-
Der, 1863.
After a long and circuitous route by rail,
through loyal States, 20 get around the
enemy, they reached Chattanooga, 40 miles
south Of Knoxville, and engaged Bragg's
army in the battle of Lookout Mountain.
gaining distinction in the success of that
battle, while Longstreet was bringing his
command 10 invest Knoxville / mention
these particulars as matters incidental to
the siege.
The place and the surrounding country,
when / was there, both had for the view
different aspects to those they presented
during the period when hostilities were in
operation in that section.
The city is situated in tie midst of a
labyrinth of hills and mountains, in pic
turesque location on the banks of the Ten
nessee, out OF all danger from inundation
from any overflow of the river, though the
stream sometimes rises IS feet in few hours
from melted snow or fall Of rain, so rapid
do the rivulets and cascades discharge their
waters into the stream above, along the
rivers course.
At the time was sojourning there The
city was curious mixture of old citizens
and newcomers, and old and new buildings,
liAt4r vi TIC WARNING
save only the yestiges which iemaia of mill
tary works, which indicate, together with
the National Cemetery, where repose the
bones of many fallen heroes, their graves
marked by small headstone, with name
and regiment cut on each, that wars sad
havoc had visited the place.
Beyond these mementoes of q once sor-
oowful affection the visitor finds himself in
pastoral and primitive country, among a
people ready 10 extend a friendly hand TO
strangers if they are gentlemanly in their
appearance, no matter if they are of the
once hostile invaders Of that section, where
the hills echo with the lowing herds. min
gled with the sound of running waters.
The composition of the inhabitants in
and around Knoxville contains a large nor
ton Of the cOloTed element; the two races
dwelling in harmony, but not on terms of
sweet accord and complete social equality.
There is singular ineongruity about the
social manner and treatment Of the negro
race by the white which belongs alike TO
all sections Of the South. The finest lady
In the land recognizes tie prerogative of in
nocency in black babies as well as those Of
lighter caste, and will caress and kiss il 18th
ali the fondness and affection, apparently.
that mother can feel for her own infant
or both sexes of the races may sit On the
same seat of carriage beside each other. in
the most fashionable thoroughfare; yet let
negro child offer 10 attend as a pupil a
school for white children, and it would get
no admission. No colored people are per
mltted TO attend church where the congre-
cation is composed of white people, only as
they may be engaged to work tie bellows of
The organ; nor are negroes allowed 10 ride
IN the railroad cars with white passengers.
nor sli at the same table and eat their meals
at resort where there is white person
sitting
But to resume. In reality there is moth
ing more remarkable about this than MANY
other localities IN the South. The one thing
that gives prominence 10 the place is, il pos
sesses the bones of many OF our fallen COM
rsdes who persisted in battle, buried with
their martial cloaks around them.
The few months stayed there / STONED
at private house, where the hostess. from
the North, had removed there, and was at
home taking shelter in her cellar during
the stormy events which there took place.
1t Is from what ] saw during this time and
what this lady related, / have formed this
narration.
East Tennessee was inhabited by both
loyal and dislOyal citizens. Between the
adherents OF the two sides there was a hatred
ami animOsity extending even TO relatives.
both armies were at some time in possession