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Capt. Rdgely. IL is feeling characteristic epis. tie and worthy both of the subject and the author.

 MONTEREY, Mexico, Oct 20, l846. My dsr Sisudtr-l feel that the obligation rests upon me, alihough the bearer of evil tldings hath but oosmg offices" to announce the affiicon il has pleased an nscruable Providence to vlsii upon our ancient friend. Gen. Rldgey. His gallant son has passed from the theatre of his fame and usefulness to ihe grave, as universally mourned as he was be- loved and admired An aged father, mother. wife and child will, il is hoped, find some mitigation of their deep alictIon in the mingled sympaihies of the country large, especially the members of that pro fession which his yalor adorned.

 When borne to his lonely grave no "inky cloak :" but the heavy heavngs of manly bosoms testified the depth and intensity of that grief which admonished of the fna separation from loved and admired conrade.

 Not associated with myself other than m relations of respect and social regard, il will be the melan choly office of hIs immediae commander to comlnu- nicale the sad circumstances of the unli,nely death of Captain Ridgely, so recently and frequently pre- sent at the harvest of deah and yet finding no charitable messenger 10 give him d soldiers dealh Than yourself who SD fitting to bI eak the force of this heavy wthering blowl RidgeIy's manhood must brace itself to sustain those who will have to lean upon and look up 10 him for example in resIgaation 10 the will of God Faithfully yours,

 W. J. WORTH. To Mai Gen. Georpe II Steuart Raltin,nra