Show THE one of the most remarkable publications of the day is the report of captain gaorge B mcclellan Me Clellan late of the first united states cavalry and now tice vice vice president of the great central illinois railway who was one of the officers sent by the secretary of war under the late lato administration 0 to o the seat of war in europe in 1855 and 1856 it abounds in highly interesting information and has been most favorably commented upon by french english austrian russian italian and spanish journals the following extract from captain mcclelland eiland ellana describes the most efficient arm of the french service 2 the Zou aves the dress of the zouave is of the arab pattern the capis cap 13 a loose fir or skull cap of scarlet felt with a tassel a turban Is worn over this 1 in full dress a cloth vest and loose 3 jacket achet which leave the neck unencumbered by collar stock or cravat cover the upper portion of his body 0 and allow free movement of the tha arms the scarlet pants are odthe of the loose oriental pattern and are at tucked tinder under garters like those of the foot rif rifles lesof of the guard the overcoat is a loose cloak with a hood bood the Chass eurs wear a similar one the men say that this dress is the most convenient possible and prefer it to any other the are all french they are selected from among the old campaigners for their fine physique and tried courage and have certainly proved that they are what their appearance would indicate the most reliant and complete infantry that europe can produce with his graceful dress dres soldierly bearing and vigilant attitude the zouave at an outpost is the beau ideal of a so soldier idler laier they neglect no opportunity of adding lo 10 their personal comfort if there is a stream in the vicinity the party marching matching on picket Is sure to be supplied with fishing rods etc if anything is to be had llad the are quite certain to obtain it movements are the most graceful I 1 have ever seen the stride is ion lon long iong but the foot seems scarcely to touch ouch lle ile lie the ground and the march is apparently made without effort or fatigue the step of the foot rifles ia is shorter and quicker and not so easy and graceful the the impression produced by the ibe appearance of these two corps is very different the rifles look like active energetic little fellows who would find their best beat field as skirmishers but the zou aves have combined with all the activity and energy of the others that solid ensemble and reckless dare devil individuality which would render them alike formidable when attacking in mass or in defending a position in the most desperate hand to hand encounter of all the troops that 1 I have ever seen I 1 should este esteem ern err it the greatest honor to assist in defeating the Zou aves the grenadiers grena gren diers allers of the guard are all nil large men and a giri firl fine looking soldierly set the are small active men but larger than the ii rifles es they are light infantry 11 ex |