The New York herald., 1862-01-29
NEWS FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Disastrous Frcshet In the Rivcr-Condi-
ton OF General Kcny-AIovements OF
the TroOps-Reported Attack OF the Re-
bells on Dam No. 5, &c.

Disastrous FrcShet In the IGlvCr-COn0l.
ton OF General Keny-novements OF
the ported Attack Of tho Re-
bells on Dam No. 5, Sc.
HANCOCK, Jan. 20, 1882.
The existing feshct in the Potomac has produced dis
astrous results to the canal At Cumberland there
large break another at Little Orleans above Dam No g.
another between Dam No. and Hancock and two be-
tween Hancock and the Four Locks. At Dam No. the
crib the Virginia side, which was undermined and
weakened by the rebels two weeks ago. has yielded
TO the pressure Of the high water aod although the cana
Is full the falling Of water II will drain the Will
Transport level Above, but Dam No. T. the guard
bank has been carried away and the dam the stop
and portion Of the heavy masonry has broken and
fallen in. Thus for the present. the canal has been
dered useless both to the government and the public
The estimated time for repairs Is about twenty Eve days.
and the $12 900 to OO0 As the canal is strong
work for offensive and defensive operations.
emncntly proper that the government should lend its
aid to the company state of usefulness
General Kelly left Cumberland last Thursday for Wheel
ing The Of his wound almost precludes the hope
his recovery. On the right side, where the ball
tered tho wound Is suppurang, and bis ribs vsi-
ble On his back, where the ncsions made to OK
tract the ball. are large suppuratng sores surrounded
with nfamed pustues. is supposed this state Of his
wound arises from unhealthy state Of his blood Or
some latent poison in his system.
Our troops at Cumberland under tho immediate
command of Major Swearingen who is also Provost Mar.
shall Acting Brgader, Colonel Evans, commands these
at Near creek and General Lander in person at Paer
sons creek the Virginia sde but has been furnished
with ample means for crossing the Potomac by the
agement Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
should he be assaed by superior force.
Tho sick Of General Lander's command all Cum
berland numbering 677. additional hospital
building is now being nttod up there
Thero considerable and increasing sickness In Genera
Williams brigade here arising it is believed from the
manner in which the crowded into the houses
The Fifth Connecticut and Nineteenth New York have
left the houses and pitched their outside town
The other regiments will follow their example as soon as
new tents can be procured
Jackson with his full force reported to be at
twelve miles north Of Martinsburg
FREDERICK, Jan. 27, 1852.
report has reached here from Dam No. s, that por
ton of General Jacksons force against the
dam yesterday, but this requires confirmation.
Rcpulse OF q Rebel Reconnois nee.
SANDY HOOK, Nd, Jan. 2S, 1852
This forenoon squad Of AshDy's rebel cavalry made
their appearance at Bolivar accompanied by section OF
artillery, which opened fire Company H. Of Colonel
Gcary's regiment, stationed a mile and a half above
Sauy uook Our farrot gun and Ennelds soon siencei
their battery and drove the rebels back behind the hill
At the latest advicss rebels were in sight cxcepta
mounted picket stationed in small wood Bolivar.
Jacksons main body is concentrating at Charestown.
Inormants state great CONSERVATION exists among
rebels In consequence OF the circulation reports among
them that whole division is about cross over and
that jackson has posted Chacsown resist our pro
gress. II Is thought here that Jackson will move down
nearer TO Harper's Ferry tonight.
Arrival OF the Europa mt Boston.
BosroY JAN 2s, 1862.
The Europa will be up at half past this evening
The mails go to New York in tomorrow mornings train,
reaching there at six O'Clock in the afternoon
The United Kingdom or Cape Race.
CAPE RACE, Jan. rs, 1852.
A screw steamship passed this point this morning,
supposed 10 bs the United Kingdom, from Glasgow for
New York.
The weather has been very rough hors for the past
two days.