New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-30
FROM HUNTSVILLE.
Gen. uitchel's Operations.


Gen. Mitchell. Organized and remaining for two or
three Of the Winter months at Bacon Creek, KY, in
February last it moved southwark and, taking the
advance, occupied Bowling Green the Wanted
stronghold that was to defy all opposition. From
that place it rapidly moved on, until Nashville for
maly surrendered to its commander.
When tho main body of Buells army left Nash
Vile to unite with Grant, Mitchell set out as an nde'
pendent division, stopping at Murfreesboro for ten
days, in which time 200 feet of bridging was re-
built, he pushed on to straightforward for the
comparative strength Of the Union sentiment among
its inhabitants thence, by q movement which ranks
as one of the most rapid Of the war, he threw bis
troops upon unsnspecting Huntsville, where, In Oil,
rect opposition to the confident and often,repeated
prophecies of the indignant citizens he still has Ills
headquarters. although nearly ten weeks nave
The The Importance Of this stroke SO successfully
made, and the loss it entailed on the Rebel cause,
can hardly be over-estimated.
The powers that be conferred the rank OF MAJOR
General and gave the command Of all the forces In
Middle Tennessee and Northern Alabama to the ds'
tnRuisbed astronomer, raroader, lecturer ana SOL
der who directed it.
Since then although the nature of the service done
has been such as not TO attract great share OF pub
lie attention. there has been little rest for either
General or command. The seizure and occupa-
ton of the various places east and west on the RAIL-
road the guarding Of the wagon trains, by which all
our supplies were transported, Tor distance OF s4ty
miles; the rebuilding Of tue bridges destroyed by
the retresting Rebels the many expeditions and con-
slant watching made necessary by the boldness OF
the cavalry bands, under the command off the noto
rious John Morgan, and the no less daring John
Scott left little time to 10 wasted in idleness.
The recent expedition Of Gen. Negly was one OF
considerable importance and decided success Inc
defeat and dispersion Of the Rebel cavalry under
Gen. Adams and Col Storrs did much toward free.
ing Eastern Tennessee from its prosecutors, and
the cannonadng at Chattanooga will at least inspire
a wholesome awe OF our artillery. Oar troops were
received with expressions OF delight by many Oh tne
citizens; nv informant stated that fifty refugees had
joined one of our regiments.
There does seem 10 be one place in the South
where the profession Of Union sentiments Is some
thing more than farce an expression extorted Dy
a craven fear. All honor 10 the Inionst: OF Ea't
tennessee A sufficient force has been stationed st
Jasper TO protect the surrounding counties from any
probable Rebel invasion.
The necessity unavoidable in the circumstances, in
which Mitchell finds hIInsef of leaving one or more
regiments in the county towns all over his depart
uent causes increased labor for the troops, makes
trouble in supplying them with stores ana, III GER
tain conceivable circumstances, wight make retro-
osde movement neces.sry. Had hi chel been re-en-
much more than he is able TO DO with his present
command With infantry stationed at franklin
Columbia Pulaski and Athens on the west, Muir
freesboro, Shelbyyille Fayetteville, Winchester
JASPER on the north and east i'll addition to those
scattered along the railroad east and west irom
Huntsville il can easily BE- seen that he has but a
small force with which 10 act ON the aggressive.
| am glad 10 learn that before this reaches You,
Woods division from Corlnth will have united with
Mitchell Could the runors current through the
town be relied on, this reinforcement Will cone
none TOO early. The citizens here have 1t that II
large force under Breckinrldge Is moving upon ut,
and that in few days their Town, IN fact, all North
Alabama will be relieved from our none too wei
come presence L. was thought necessary TO draw
In one or OF our regiments stationed furthes 10
the east and this has probably gwen Use to these
exaggerated reports, OF winch, however, we nave
An abundance at all times.
To-day despite the precautions taken TO guard
aoaiust such occurrences, the regular train going
east was fired into when some 30 miles out. For
tunstely but one was injured, although many
of tue bslls struck the All kindness shown 10
this people seems to be thrown away. This ID the
6ub time that trains have been fired upon, in one
case. killing two and wouudDg eleven at ono dis
charge.
These cowardly guerrilla bands composed princl-
pay as we have good reasons Tor believing, OF cit
zens secrste themselves among the rocks and bushes
and after once firing, mount their horses, secrcted
stopped and infantry pus in pursuit.
Parrot gun from Looms celebrated battery,
mounted on platform ear, may make this amuse-
ment !, little less saie in future.
Bat a. the mail il clcsing, l must do likewise.
send with this a copy of The HHHtsrAIc RcUcHe,
PAL er fret started here by Chaplain VI. l.. Goddls,
jr. of the "a OHIO. The machinery and paper are
from The Democrat Off ,e, strong Southern Right
paper published here until our arrival. q. b. NJ.
We have received the first number Of paper
printed at Huntsville, Alabama entitled The Hunts
rille Rereiue, dated June 10. It is edited by NJ. F.
Gsddis, jr and n. A. Reed, jr The compositors,
whose names are also given, are mostly from Ohio
regiments We take the following item from its
columns:
II affords MS pleasure TO chronicle the safe arrival
of M.l.-Gen. Mltchels family. Lieut.. I'd. Mitchell,
with a detachment from Capt. Abbott splendid
company of the Sd Ono Regiment, under tue com
mnnd of Lieut.. Reed, WAS their escort from ELK
River Lieut.. Mitchell reports the country perfectly
quiet around Pulaski, and thinks suerriiadom about
play out in that viclhity.
Col. Burke, rs Provost Marshal, Is giving the
hrhe. satisfaction. Burke goes by the halves,
but ills the biz exactly. His morning "guard
mountiugs" attract many admirng visitors. Under
his military regimen we have peace and quletude.
He has OF late given his special attention TO the
liquor dealers of the town but few cases of drunk
enness occur aud when they do he puts both the jug
aud liquor III the military jug. We return our thanks
20 toe gallant Colonel for special iavors.
LOOMS = Battery has lost only three men by death
,nce they were mustered into service. Their
names are Almerin Mckinney, james Cantwell. and
hhmm Van Voorhes The last named was few
days ago buried in the cemetery in this city.
The rumor that the kentucky and Tennessee regl-
ments in toe Confederate army have 10 be constantly
guarded To prevent them from deserving IN body Is
daily corroborated by prisoners and descrers.
The rumor of She evacuation Of Cumberland Gap
il fully conir ned. Gen. Morgan is on his way 10
Knoxville. lie will he successful and ere long the
home of Brownlow, johnson, and other loyal Ten