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The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Federal deserter from St. Rosa Island. (search)
a great amount of sickness. The Mississippi, the largest vessel out there when he left, carries three hundred and fifty men and eleven large guns. The other steamer were smaller and used as supply ships. The Niagara carries five hundred men and twelve eleventh Dahlgren guns. He states further that immediately after the arrival of the steamer from New Orleans, announcing the departure of the Sumter, the Niagara sailed in purenit. He adds that they are looking daily for the arrival of Dan Sickle's brigade to reenforce them, not having had advices of the brigade being disbanded. He says there are others who are anxious to desert, but with these exceptions they are all eager to fight. The reasons for his desertion are bad treatment generally and an innate dislike to land service, having been left by the Niagara. He has an intelligent cast of countenance, speaks well, and needs fair language. His story is plausible, and we give more than usual credence to to his statements.-- Fensa