MEXICAN HABITS.
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Awffter ia the Journal ef Commerce, speaking of the many Se ehind -ihs-!ines' customs, which he has observed among the Mexieans, remarks that:

 Nothing amused tac more than a Mexicna toana of Q cart ota two wheels, and usua1ly two pairs Of oxen. The wheels arc made of solid plank, CT are sawed off from a large round log. with hole made in the centre for ,hs aXle.- They use wood pins for aal purposes, and have no yoke, but lash the horns of the cattle to a stick which crosses, and is bound to the tongue of Ire cant. In this way they travel hundreds of miles. They use not one particle of iron about their cattle or carks, believing that learning to do wit],put it saves them trouble, when they break down miles from any assist ance. In compelling Their oxen 10 pull by their horns, they inagfno they gan travel easier, not having their shoulders embarrassed. The Mexicans who drive these tenms are of small size. look effem> inaae. about the coaAplexion of the Indian are esteemed honest or they would not be trusted with goods. They lice on diet that would starvs Yunkee - always, howevers ps oviding themselves with pipe aad whiskey. Nearly all the mcrchan- dize they take is smuggled into Mexico. It is a4eonstant trade, and has been for wears the officers of customs sharing in the pro6ts.*