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Commodore Winslow, formerly commander of the Kearsarge, has been ordered to the com mand of the Gulf Squadron, in the place of Rear Admiral Thatcher, who has been de tached. This squadron now consists of twen ty vessels, carrying one hundred and thirty _ eight guns. ■ The gunboat Florida, now at the Brooklyn* navy-yard, will soon be ready for sen. She is _ intended for the new West India Squadron, _