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ing else that would be interesting to you. --I may say, however, that the fortifications around Washington and on this side are very strong. Heavy guns are mounted on them. Some are mined. I assisted in digging about one hundred feet under Fort Ellsworth.--There is now a whole brigade of Fire Zouaves. The New York men now seem the most rabid for the war. Our men are getting a little sick of it." Some time ago, while the 12th Mississippi regiment were on picket near Springfield, they were fired at from Fort Ellsworth. At the same time a portion of Col. Seibal's rifles, the 6th Alabama, both in Gen. Ewell's brigade, were attacked while on a foraging expedition. Several shells were fired at them, but all fell short, or burst in the air, missing their mark by at least half a mile. These shots were fired by McClellan in person, and did not reflect great credit upon his skill as an artilleryman. The accuracy with which our officers use their pieces is truly remarkable; for, fro