The Rillcs and the YoI,icncrs.
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We gave fom he Union of yesterday bsicf Ie,- ter touching the voltigeurs; to day we give con. pnent to the Rifles, their rivals for distinction. If formed part of that admirable letter from Mexico, ol which we gave the greater portion yesterday:

 N O. Pieayane

 rejoice in the glorious laurcls which the Rifles have wen II is. as all acknowledged, the fighting regiment oi the army. u catered Chaphliep-c slm uiianenusiy with the storming party Ii was first II. ali the eneny's works from Chapultcpec 10 the citadel II was the first that entered the city, and

 first an'ed Us triumphant banner the palace of inc MonteznmaS. Wherever bloody work vas te be done. The Rifles" was the cry and there they were. All speak of them iHterns of admiration = Let ne give you but sng!e instance. Some of their men and officers were standing iegrihpr when Gen Scott happcnad to ride by Checking his horse. he returned their salute. say Ing. wi gIe,l energy and emphasis, "Brave Rides veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come nn, serl! Hsd you seen the unbitdea tears stealing to the eyes of those rough bnt gallant spiti.s, waose hearts knew no far, and who had never yet iB the long trial. fatered or fallen back whe ihair dash ing eyes and upright forms bespoke its truth. you would have t,t witb me that snch woris as those wipet ou; o Is months of hardships ssd safF.ung - But what told slili more the tale of su;lerin. and death were the deserted ranks and sranty nnsbsrs os thai gallant regiment Five hundred s'unsy men lett Jefferson Barracks for The plains of Mexicu-- one hundred and hty -nine have met us hrre, and now one hundred and seventy alone ase left to tell the tale The fate of the rest yoa know alre a,iy- CbaPntepee's bloody hilt, Mexico's capital have cost us an hundred nohle lrliovs. ~hils seven of fcers have felt that the Rides wera doaiped. Our gallant major ost his artn early in the day. palmeu has grape shot in the thigh. One of our raotsins saved his life hy half an inch while the rest, whose slighter wona4< permit than to be about. attend io duty from necessity.