Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
MEXICAN ITEMS.
From the American Star--l9th u't.

ed over the command oi TUG a'"y W Ay
Butler. We promised to inform our readers o,
this when officially advised on the SUBJECT ana
we now do so, though with regret. Although
IVA were told in Puebla that the General had re-
ouested 10 be relieved when active operations
ceased, we we're not prepared 10 receive the news
that such had been the case. We do not think
that either the Government or General SCOTS in.
clnations should take him from the army untl.a
peace is made He has accomplished so much,
and against such great odds, that we regret to see
him part with his companions ia arms, and we
have no hesitation in saying that such are the sen.
timents OF the American army. Ii matters not
how accomplished and gallant his successor may
be- under the circumstances, his place cannot DO
filled, and If we know Gen. Butler, we believe
that he will echo that sentiment, for he is not so
weighed down by ambition as to applaud the re.
call. although the act places him in command Of
the proudesl army in the world.
Winfield Scott, this morning, takes leave
officially of the army OF that gallant band with
which he has carried his and their names upon
The highest point Of flames column Many an
eve will fill with tears this morning, VIXEN they
read this his last order.
The following is a copy OF the very neat and
appropriate general order Of Gen. Scott, on re.
firing from his command OF the army
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, I
Mexico, Feb. s, 1S49.
General Orders, No. 39.-By instructions Of
the President Of the United States, just received,
Major General Scott turns over the command Of
this army to Major General Butler, who will i'm.
mediateIy enter upon duty accordingly. In taking
leave Of the troops he has so long had the honor
personally 10 command in an arduous campaign
"a small part Of whose glory has been, from pos
"A al o,:o
Scott is happy to be relieved by General Of es-
his country.
BY command OF Major Gen. Scott.
H. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
The latest dates from Queretaro are TO the 17th
ult. The American Star Of the 10Th thus sums
up the news:
| QuERETARo.-Advices have been received from
the seat Of government up to Thursday last
Several new deputies had arrived, but the meet
ing Of Congress was going on very slowly, and
some were beginning TO loose all patience. The
Monitors correspondent says he shall forward
the names Of all those who have presented them.
selves, and also, the names OF those who have not
with the opinion in regard to the matter, Of the
States to which the latter belong.
At the meeting on Monday last 80 deputies
were present, though we infer, from the previous
letters OF the correspondence referred to- that more
than this number have presented themselves, and
are ready for action as soon as there is prospect
Of quorum. communication was received
from the Minister OF Relations stating that he
was using every possible means for the assem>
bling Of Congress. enforcing the penalties, order.
ed previous meeting OF the members, and such
as he was constuonally invested with. Letters
were read from the deputy substitute from Colima
and from the members Of Oajaca.
The writer adds that the passport asked for
Santa Anna, by Sr. Trigueros, had been made
out for him.
The Arco Iris Of the lst inst, has rumors tina,
Santa Anna had changed his mind about leaving
the country, and that he was about TO try his for,
tunes again amidst the internal commissions which
threaten to distract the nation. He is represen.
ted as being in the neighorhood OF Tehuacan, at
the head OF 80 followers. His design is said to be
to mite his fortunes with the Vice Governor Of
San Luis and General Alvarez, and then march
upon Queretaro, overthrow the government of
Pena Pena, and establish Dictatorship. But
before executing This grand design, he proposed
striking blow at the Americans, in order to re.
cover credit with his countrymen. The Arco Iris
puts as little ialth in this project as we do; but
that Santa Anna is still lurking abont Tehuacan
| "NN'S "ou'u oPPeai " Ue uOuDt.
From the Star of February nth.
QuERaTARo-TnE ARMlsrIcE The NIoni.
tor OF yesterday announces that Sen. Mora vii.
tamil, one oil the commissioners, on the psrt OF the
Mexican government to negotiate an armistce.
mas arrived in the city and that Senior Quiano is
hourly expected. The Queretaro correspondent,
OF the same journal says that Herrera continued
very III, and that the story that the house of Dru
s'na " Macintosh had made a contract to fur.
nIsh means TO the government was unfounded.-
oh the other hand, the Monitor prefers that mat,
ters should remain in their present lsmentabls
S!a.e' ra!ner nan accede to the exorbitant propo.
ston OF the firm just mentioned rrN'
The Ioluca diligence was again robbed YES.
,eroay al MO ilondo. All the passengers, mum.
oef'ng ~ were robbed and an American soldier.
VINO was gong up to Toluca, was taken out to be-
'no'' oo' al the instance oil a woman was saved.
From the Star of February 10.
uUANAJuATo.-A letter from the city OF Oman.
aJuato states that the people there had bur one
opinion IN relation to the treaty ofpeace, and that
was ~ lis iayor' All were looking for better DAVIS
W. .ne nePuoiic' There were some few dscon.
'eh'ed' VINO threatened pronunciamento against
Peace' lhey were regarded as quite insigni6.
cant; Amonte was their favorte, but il IS Sta
t eu 'laI MS Pat'zans can obtain no support, and
he movement, if commenced, will onlv draw
Ipon nun tne execraons of all honest and we'll
C5nlnuAHuA..The Star of the 10th Febru,rv
has aa'es from chihuahua Of the 18Th Janna,v
durango TO the l7th, Zacatecas to the 3O,b Gnss
0', ~ a'a 20 "a February and Tacutan to the ID
i ne faaro, Of chihuahua, says that an Ams.;
S Is aooe o. oo men and three pieces Of artillery