The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-11

der the ca mn nd o h. hi by smith, wao 10 known - Dc
oae Of tho most ensrpisg and energetic OF no rebel
generals. But as IL Is p sivsly known thai hs lately
took command at Cumbs land Gan II is thought that
ther il in command ol the rebes defeated here Tho
consisted OF two regiments Of yary nng to
900 men, five regiments of iantry and battery of
IL ht rilsd pieces. 1hes. had advanced the end
OF the bridge NJ this point ten miles from Stevenson and
had thrown up long rife pit, NJ the ri h o which
unfinished fort This posi- Ion de ended the approach
to the bridge Which pans the Tennessee These works
tho crest Of hill which al righ. angles with
the bridge, aud which the railroad passed with light
cut Beyond tho country is rolling, heavily wooded and
admirably adapted for fight. Tho railroad s tho
only approach 10 iha brdg-. A dirt roa,-as unmaca.
damzed roads arc called in this CONT yruIs 10 tho
right OF and nea ly parallel with the railroad, beg at
the distance Of spmothng like mis- rom tho att0r,
The left Of General Mitchell previous TO his venont
on Bridgeport, was al Stevenson.
On Sunday morning the brigate was engaged in build
ing the bridge which two weeks before they had de-
stroyed. At the Same time aad day another brigade
was engaged IN burning the ons ut Decatur. II eanot
be denied that General michel Is Protean commander,
~ he aplsa nt one and the same Time NJ diiorert
paes leo miles apa building aad burning, CONTRACT
ing and exlaning retreating aud attacking, and he,
than all his builds br dges as rapi as he burns
them. He occupied Sunday Ia destroying tho Decatur
bridge. He took only the same time AM tie same lay
10 build the bridge which he march 10 VIC
tory. The bridge--whch ~ four mics east oi Steven
souls 100 feet in length, yet it conf etcd in ~
shoro Az the which IL spar Is At that point,
twenty eet deep, idea be conceNei OF the mag
ntudo OF the undertaking and the extent Of The labor.
IS on rs the b dge was completed the brga o WAS
trans orted by to wi hin four miles oil BsdRep ri.
This was accomplished with difficulty on Monday ard
.ay mornings, tho entire force not beng safely
landed until about noon to-day. II was md Impossible
ho tho march which was aleng the railroad
for mile, General Mitchell ordered two OF his her
guns by hand TO the point Of attack. Tho march
made slowly and quietly, the rebel pickets at point
three miles from Bridgeport not beng reached lntii
three O'clock They were driven in, hut not followed
closely They fell back upon large cavalry force, and
regiment Of infantry, who, expecting Gen. Mitchell
10 advance by the railroad placed themselves IN position
to receive him.
But, with rapidty which discovered that tho plan
was not formed AZ tho moment, but had been studied
and formed debera. ely, Gen. Mitchell ordered rcg-
meat the right, and hastily and quietly tho whole
Column marched through the WOODS and reached tho
road which led TO Bridgeport fences i.il, and
tho brushwood and wild flowers we.o tramped under
fot by the eag who pushed ON TO he conflict for
hch they anxious. The men toi ed at tho
heavy cassons aud Iimbers. Tho rope hui dred
shuude. grew hcav. and the bearers weary but Ia
Laod. The read at last reached and thoy
fastened; N CONN and, NJ cheering words from
manders, re airy to ur thom forward. Ito
pl.s ect oil q heut sulIc emily isofstig The
of y mal. bipcd quad n, e.. which nee ed spur
enconr. .gemeht, ny owa animal, whose increasing
Elaeness warns me tina. must "s~ap' I'M on.
send you sketch Of this mastery lank movement
Of Gen. Mitchell
GEN. MFrCHEL'S FLANK MorEAeNr-TuS LIME or
BATTLE F)RMRD By MITCiiEL'S FORCE PhErI, Us
TO TiiE ADVANCE on THE REDEL woREs AT BRlIGE.
PORT.