The New York herald., 1862-01-06

L Sx4 " A'A1oNs
The health of General Mcclellan is 30 far re-
stored that he will be able to take command in the
held to-day or tomorrow. Information was re-
cetved at headquarters yesterday that the rebels
IN the vicinity of Fairfax were suffering so fear
FULLY for want of warm clothing that they were
sppropriatng the clothes of the negroes. Their
horses also were dying of for want of food,
sn the fodder in tho neighborhood having been
consumed.
Mrs. Greenhow, the female rebel, has been de-
tected in carrying on secret correspondence
with the enemy, in spite Of the close watch kept
upon her house in Washington. 1t has, therefore,
been decided to send her at once to Fort Lafay-
cite, where she will have no opportunity of COM
municating information to her Southern friends
1t has been discovered that several other ladies in
Washington are engaged in like reasonable prac-
tices and the probability is that the dismal quar-.
ters Of Fort Lafayette and Fort Warren may, ere
long, be enlivensd with the presence of quite
6evy Of female traitors.
Our news from Point of Rocks is of a stirring
character. A body of six Thousand rebels attacked
the Fifth Connecticut regiment on Saturday near
Hancock, and succeeded in destroying the railroad
and telegraph lines, cutting OF for the time ali
connection with Cumberland. The single regiment
On our side, who were protecting the railroad, was
mot sufficiently strong to resist force six times
greater in numbers, and was therefore compelled
30 retire across the Potomac, after short
skirmish. General Lander, however, was NOV
ing yesterday with large force from
Point Of Rocks to support the Connecticut
regiment The rebels were throwing shells
ut intervals yesterday, but without doing any
mischief. The Union artillery was responding
It appeared to be the intention of the rebels to
cross the river on the ice, but 1t was not strong
enough to make the experiment. General Lander
Is now in position to resist any attack upon the
lines.
Information from Green county. Kentucky, re-
presents that battle there is imminent, as the two
opposing forces of the Union and rebel armies arc
in close juxtaposition-the rebels with FIVE regi
(ordsville. these places being only seven miles
apart.
The abandonment Of Big Bethel by the rebels is
confirmed by dispatches from Fortress Monroe
although it has not been found necessary to oc
cupy that place by o garrison of Union troops.
Upon the arrival of the scouting party of our
army the place was found so be wholly deserted
Breastworks extending for nearly mile pierced
Tor twelve guns, were erected there by the
rebels. From our correspondents at Fortress
Monroe and Baltimore we have received
further highly interesting intelligence, which
we publish to-day, relative to the return
Of the two hundred and thirty-nine Union prison
ers who have recently been released by the rebels
Some important information has been elected from
The prisoners relative to the state Of affairs at
Richmond and its vicinity. In our Fortress Monroe
letter viii be found correct list of the Union
prisoners who have died at Richmond from August
90 December, together with other valuable facts Of
. very interesting character.
The extracts published in to-day's HERALD from
late Southern newspapers will be found unusually
Interesting. The rebel papers betray great anger
st the surrender Of Messrs. Mason and Slidell te
Che British authorities and give vent to their feel
ings IN very sarcastic and bitter articles. The
Richmond Ezaminer Of the Sd instant has an ex
cclens article orths scheme of the rebel secre
tary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Memminger to pay the in
terest two per cent? due on Confederate bonds out
OF specie for which he pays forty or fifty per cent
The condition Of the rebel army is pictured by tn,
rebel papers as almost hopelessly demoralized
Regimental drills have fallen into complete dsuse
drrnkenncss Is said to be prevalent throughout th,
whole rank and file of the army, which ia repre-
.eaica terror and dread to the citizens Of ths
Esutb generally. Il Is altogether evident, from
those adalsslyns. ih.. lsbailom is 10 bad way.