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to come. He is a pleasant fellow, and looked quite military, mounted on one of Clanton's horses. I asked him what sort of fellows Wilson's Zouaves were. He replied, he reckoned they were robbers, gamblers and thieves, as a good many jackets, caps, &c., were missing since their arrival; they were terribly in want of whiskey, a scarce article on the Island. They were about 600 in number, with considerable sickness in the corps. He says the Niagara has 500 men, and carries twelve 11-inch Dahlgren guns. There are not many batteries on the Island, but they are of large guns and rifled cannon. It is awful hot on the Island. He belongs to the Niagara, but was left ashore, with others of her crew, to perform land service. He says that he didn't like such service, and "cut stick. " He has been in the navy eight years; had just arrived in Boston when the difficulties commenced — re-enlisted in the service, and sailed in the Niagara for this place. --There are some over there who do