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with the war, and signified their willingness to take the oath of allegiance to the Confederate Government. They state that thousands would cross the river could they find means of transportation, but the boats are not to be had. They know that McClellan's losses have been heavy in killed and wounded. They say too, that disease deal! terribly with the army, and reduced their ranks fearfully, before the casualties of battle helped to swell the number of ineffective. The member of Gen. Sickles's Brigade states that but a few months since this command numbered five thousand men, the very pick and choice of New York, but he is now satisfied, that upon call of the roll, not one thousand would answer to their names. These men say, that McClellan has been reinforced at Berkeley, and that the transports seen there brought troops from Shield's division, who have been heretofore actively engaged in the Virginia Valley. Later in the day, Saturday, two other prisoners reached here