The New York herald., 1862-01-05
on. Yoins or Rock. corrcspondcn-e.

Ou. Yoiua or Rock. Corrcspondcnrr.
poiNr o. ROCKS, Jan. 3, 1862
iai1sc D5G's in EicAmm,d On nc Beaaaica Of stdH
end Mcma--IAe RcL.L Gong Into Winter Qadrt,;s-
10 Z Ia eendi,srisp. at he Sauth, de-, dc.
have before a copy OF the Richmond Dispatch Of
the 30h of December. The rebels TO be terribly
PIT out Of tgnc by the prudent adopted by
tho slidcIl and Mason affair Just hear
what the philosopher Of the Dspath has TO say the
subject, and how his iconccacd chagrin at the
taken by the NEW YORK HERALD leaks in the follow
ing paragraph from his editorial column
Tha national iouthpecc--the HERALD and other organs
of public opinion, hold the ferocious that
themselves upon England. What a chvalric and high
spirited turkey cock Three weeks ago Bennett going
to whip all creation. Now he Is willing TO take them one
nj time, aud not lock horns with John Bull till the
south Is conquered.
In the copy of tho paper other bitter allu
sions mado TO the peaceful policy recommended by
the HERALD and adopted by the government.
The latest Southern Is 10 The effect that tho rebels
at Manassas building couf,she huis there for win
quarters They commenced their erection the 9th
of December, and is eviicni . lhcir tone iha. they
expect be left pcaceabe ro u ,hrm all winter
large portion Of their amy has fsIcn back from
Centrevio TO Manassas.
powder mill at New Orleans exploded the night Of
the 10Th and was entirely destroyed II a govern
establishment and extensive. The papers make
ausion TO the value Of property destroyed by this dis
aster but Significantly mention that tho fire which pro-
duced the explosion was the work of an incendiary.
The loss at the great fire at Nashville mentioned
though additional particulars Of tho FIRE are given II is
also ascribed 10 ncendiaries.
Tho burned district in Charleston s stated TO be n
parallelogram Of $50 yards by 500 yards that u.s. over
mile long by than an eighth of a mile wide, con
vertcd into charred ruins.
The price of ordinary boots in Virginia at present is
$50 pair The leather Of old trunks is mado into slip
pcrs clohna Of all kinds Is scarce These facts 90
show the vanity Of the boast that the North could not
get along without the South.
The weather for the past days down here has been
very cold The canal has leo on u in localities but
the navigation Is not entirely closed yet. II Is now
evident that the Potomac will not freeze this year There
WILL consequently bo no fear Of rebel scouting parties
crossing to Maryland to ravase the loyal inhabitants
Our Baltimore Correspondencc.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l. 1851.
Recent Movements and Changes in the Confederate Army Of
The Potomac- Whole Strength Of he Army 175,0oo
Reconsideration Of Gen. Beduregards Movements
Since the Battle Of Bull RunThe F5rtifcaions cf Cen
frevtle-Gen Jackson Instructed 10 Prerertfhc Recon
str,iction Of tie Baltimore and Ohio Rai'rcad, dc.
During the last ten days have learned interest
ing and valuable facts regard to tho recent movements
and changes Of the Confederate army Of the Potomac and
the present position and strength Of the different div
| sons Of that army. From tho same sources. which
may state perfectly reliable, have derived some
other facts (not mentioned below. because not al
liberty to mention them) which indicate pretty clearly
the line Of action which Gen. Bcauregard has marked ou
| for his winter operations.
According this authority the Confederate army Of Tho
Potomac far from being reduced in numbers has beer
largely augmented during tho last six weeks, and now EN-
braces fully 175ooo effective troops. Tho most Of th
sick, several thousand in number, have beep sen
down to Richmond. The command Of the ontir
army Of the Potomac is now vested in General roau