From The War

Capt. Nayteï writes to the Philsdelphia Suu from .Mexico, - ; t have Leen 11, verv 11. 1 was tak n uu ti. e middle of May, ot Jul.-ipa - by all. I have suffered greatly, hut with God's ass'stance, my determination has, thus far, borne me up throug!) al!. All the movements and dangers oí' the nrrny I haveshared; and my corn; a:iy (one oC the largcsl and [iroudest tb.it ever lefi the Staiesj has been most sadly deali wih. - Tl:e r hoi e-i nrc deposited a'ong the road Trom Vera Cruz to Mexico - they languish from siefcness itï liospituk - thy turn theii wtoUDrled or mutiltilfd bod:es ia b?d from which tl-ev ennnot esca e - or limp on crufches throiigh the streeta ofMexicn. Ncver did man commmd n more gall'ant company. But my hèait sickens wheri I contrast the Titilo retnnant th.t is le'ft fo mo a d the country, wilh thát stout heartpd lhtle regiment with Whieh 1 ma relied (rom Phil-irielphia on the 14th of ast December. I lost not one Mali, in kille,), during the hntlle that led tii the capture of .Mexieo, though thfre were great number of them wounded."