Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-19
From the New Orleans Picayune of the 9Th.


LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
The Brig Widgeon, Capt. S.anwood, arrived
last evening from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed
on the 23d ult. Though she is no later from Vera
Cruz than previous arrival, we have by her brief
accounts from the city Of Mexico TO the 10Th Jan.
uary, which is six days later than the advance
brought by the Edith.
The British Courier arrived from the CITY of
Mexico at Vera Cruz on the 22d ult. This cour>
Ter was robbed once on his way up 10 Mexico.
and twice on his way down; but he lost none of
his correspondence.
The express man who took up the Presidents
message for the American Star was murdered on
his way down.
Our correspondent writes US from Vera Cruz:
THAT there are peace propositions on their way
10 Washington from the Mexican Government.
there remains not doubt. But no one here has
positive information as 10 the true character of
these propositions. Some one of the thousand
versions may chance 10 be the correct one"-
The letter from which this is extracted ia
dated The 22d from Vera Cruz, and from a
source upon which we rely with confidence.
The American train left Mexico for Vera Cruz
on the l4,h Of January, and Major Van Buren,,
OF the Paymaster's Department. was in company
as bearer OF dispatches. The train was expected
10 arrive at Vera Cruz about the Isl or I'd inst.
No news OF importance was brought down by
The British courier (Which has ,rsnspired) save
that a pronunciation has been made by Marine
Avis Governor of San Luis Potos 1t repre-
sents the opinions of The people OF that State, as
well as of Guadalaj ARA Guanajuao and Zacatecas
IN regard to peace, to which they profess 10 bs
utterly opposed.
The Arco Iris, has seen letters from the civ Of
Maxco 1a,ab H. III i
lively that peace has already been made, and il
adds that people of truth assert that the Governs
ment and the authorities would very shortly ba
transferred 10 the city OF Mexico.
THE DISPUTED TERRIroRY.-The Malamoros
Flag, on behalf OF many citizens Of that pat OF
Neucus county lying upon the Rio Grand, petit
tons the Legislature o(Texas for division OF the
county. "From the settlements on the Rio
Glande, it says. "to The county seat at Corpus
Christi, it is full five days journey, through a
DltderneSS country, almost destitute of ,cater not
habitatton IN the aohole distance, and dangerous
10 travellers on account OF the Indians and bands
Of lawleSs Mexicans When persons residing
on the Rio Grande border Of the county are cited
10 appear at Corpus Christi, it takes at least two
weeks 10 comply with the citation. besides sub.
jecting them TO the dangers OF the road"
iHE FIRST WEDDING.-Major Noah thus
pleasantly and philosophically discourses upon
the first wedding" He says: 1--WE like sbor,
courtships, and in this Adam acted like a SEN.
sible mamie fell asleep bachelor and awoks
to find himse married man. He appears to
have popped the question almost Immediately aE.
ter meeting Md'lle Eve; and she, without any
Irritation or shyness, gave him kiss, and received
one herself. or that first kiss in this world wa
have had, however, our own thoughts, and some.
times in poetcal mood have wished we were The
man what did it, But the deed is done-,b.
chance was Adams. and he improved il.
"We like the notion Of getting married in ,
garden 1t is in good taste. We like private
wedding, Adams was private. No enyious
beeux were there; no croaking old maids: ma
cha'teIlng aunts and grumblng grandmotbers.
The birds OF heaven were the mnslrels. and tho
glad SKY flung It's light upon The scene.
"One thing about the first wedding bring.
queer things to US. in spite of its scrpural truth.
Adam and his wife were rather young to be mar.
ried--some two or three days old, according to
the sagest speculations Of ,heologians--5sTs
ba5ies-larger but not older-without e,ns,i.
ence--without house-without DOT or ks,is
nothing but love and Eden