The New York herald., 1862-06-03

CAMP BzroRs RICHMOND, May 20, 1852.
Incsdsns Of Ae Brlliam Affair at NeW Brides-Hsroic
Brasevy Of tie Fourth kicAioan Rscimsst-Eairiotirm
". BrotArly Afasiow--An I~psdsm " SscssA" Pris-
oaer, &C., de-, dc. - s.,-sa
said in former letter that most Of our division
encamped at Kidds Mill One brigade is two miles and
half distant from This is the BRIGADE under COM
command Of General Morel until his recent promotion
as acting division commander to which the Fourth
Michigan regiment, Colonel Woodbury.. belongs, who
the heroes or the splendid skrmish yesterday at
New Bridge The praises Of this regiment ere now on
every tongue and II General Morsl had reason to
be proud Of his brigade he has every TO be proud
OF II now, and he is. lie Is congratulated every
side for what this regiment has done, and what any
other regiment In the brigade would have dons-such
has been their training and sdch their oooness and
valor. And the anAir was . brilliant one. In my &C
count Of IT, which had to be written very hastily to
catch the nrst departing mail, was obliged to omit
much Of interest. Here u ncdsnt that shows the
self abnegatng spirit and sarnsstnsH Of our men in
action. The man Piper, the only one our side who
was killed, has brother in tho same company.
"Your brother has besn shot," said ofosr, "and II
you want to him alive, hurry from here to whore
they have taken him."
al can't leave here" replied tho brother, "I have
time to look aftee dying brothers. Ny country
has the highest claim on me-"
And this brother continued In the hottest Of the fight
during the hours lasted He Afterwards said that
he had than avenged the death Of his brother.
81 might have shot you half . sdssen times }" re-
marked Of the prsonsrs after the light. TO Colonel
woodbury..
sswhy didn't your asked the Colonel with that cool
ness Of manner for which he u remarkable.
III took you to bs some damn common mounted order
ly," was the response
Tho coolness OF Colonel Woodbury. during the action,
also Lieut. COL Chds, Major Cole and Adutant Earle,
cannot be spoken Of In terms Of too strong
comnsndation. They rode back and forth, giving and
transmitting ordess unhssding the shower Of bullets
that came whistng about their heads stray MIME
ball passed through Of the rsins Of the bride Of
Colonel woodbury,s horse Another bali hit the breech
Captain spaldng completely shattsrns the
wood part. but doing 20 HARM happily, to the owner
Captain Spaldng, 1t will BE- remembered, was shot in
front OF Yorktown in the left a and isys Of absence
was offered him, which he refused to acespta All the
line officers behaved calamity well the Ford
ing and swimming the Chickahominy - they did, carry
ing THAR muslts and cardge boxes aoft IN their hands,
and that too acs Of oonpuous firing by the enemy,
OF heroism and valos words portray.
Colonel Woodbury., may remark in this connection, is
a. modest as he is brave. His friends have impor
tuned him, 30 am told, time and time again
to allow his name TO be presented for . brgadier
generashp. "H am promoted At ALL" his universal
response has been, it shall not be through political In
auencs, but for deserving conduct on the nsld."
Private Drake. Of Company B, Fourth Michigan regi-
msnt, one Of the wounded IN the New Bridge engage
ment died to-day from the elects Of his wounds is
thought that Chase Of Company c, reported mortaly
wounded In my written account, will not live the day
out. All the remaining woundsd doing well, as also
the rebel wounded Ths former under the Of
Dr Clark and Chamberlain, and the latter under Drs.
Churchill and west.of the same brgads-the general
medical supervision being In the hands OF Dr. wm T.
Waters.
WEST or rHz CuIcKAHonxY, Nay 20, 1862.
Our Force Visorous-What Of The Rsaelss-Genral Nc
Cseucns PIans-7As WAite Oak Ssoaxp, DC.
dae this letter above, as II might not be expe
dent give the precise location extent Of the force
with which am At this time beyond tho fact that
safely Bottoms Bridge, and tina anticipated line
OF defence tho Chickahomny found not occupied
force BY the rebels Still the country such that each
step be carefully felt, and each advancss made
the greatest care is necessary to make 10 secure.
General Mcclellan has promised " there shall be no
more Bull runs }" and he keep IT. There is
doubt, much larger force opposed 70 the rebel
| side than can bring against them.
Bat any considerable portion Of forces should
be thrown forward in that the enemy's better
knowledge Of the country would enable them 70 flank
It, or open masked batteries and drive them back,
reaction might In the rsbsl army that would make
| them truly formidable.
Our people at homo must curb their impatiencs. and
be satsed with the that as long as General
Mcclellan arrange his plans, thsre win be no
possibility Of any reverse 70 our arms. He Is not
general hazard the lives Of his and the fortunes
or his army upon . hcadlong dash which, II
successful, called "brliant" or Unsuccessful called
all laid with the utmost precision certainty pre-
fsrrng sacrifice the chance brilliant stroke to the
certainty OF glorious conclusion.
Genera Sickles reoined his command on Friday Just
before they took up their line Of march from Baltimore
Cross Roads His advent hailed with the liveiest
enthusiasm, and officers and chsered till fairly
hoarse. Whatever may be thought Of him elsewhere
he certainly has the hearts OF those now under his
mand.
Tho announcement that tho battle OF williamsburg was
be faithfully recorded in tho HsaLD OF the Gath was
received with delight by the division undor General
Hoeker who, not without reason, complain thai justice
has not been done hom and Kearnsys troops in the
counts far publshsdof the doin 20 OF that day.
Since the fight they seem almost to adore their gsne
rails Whenever they ride along the lines their ap
proach y passed from regiment 10 regiment by shs
hesrtsst cheering Notwithstanding their severe los,
at Williamsburg, thoy ready for another fight and
occasion requires will give good account Of thsm
| selves they did ON the 5th inst.
There were afsw copies Of the HxRArp brought into
camp this morning containing the account Of ths
| Williamsburg tight. What few were brought hcrs
| were snatchsd up st twenty-five cents, and the
fortunate posssssors offered ny and dollar
for their copies with few willing take even that price
The white Oak Swamp proves 10 b. NOT 50 dismally
miasnaiic an afalr as was generally supposed Il d
heavily wooded, unduatins ground, with dry fertile
knobs and marshy, swampy low grounds, aording sum
Gent hard bottom for number Of bypaths or roadi
travsrsng 10 IN all directions. A steam sawmli 4.
located near the centre Of the swamp; and from the
quantity Of ssh sawdust and slabs in the vointy ap
pears TO have done extensive business recently
The greatest activity prevails all along the lines and
10 quite possible that before this reaches you, shs
telegraph may announce the advent Of the army into
Richmond or great battle feeling Of certainty oi
success pervades the whole armyo1csrs and msn-and