The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-01


No better authority can be given than that from
which the above estimate is derived It shows the cost
Of transportation on less than one million dollars
worth OF goods to be nearly four hundred and ten
Now there doubt that the same amount OF goods
can be delivered at point the Upper Rio Grande
Tor very little IL any, than the OF transpor-
tanon between the city Of New York and St. Louis
Missouri, to say nothing of he economy of time an
important element in commercial transactions. We
are sstsfed that ten per cent will fully cover all
charges to the points designated. which leaves 80 per
OF favor.
Let it be borne in mind that Santa Fe. AZ .lre.dv
stated, is not the portion Of Mexico where any con.
siderable portion Of this merchandise is ned but
a point en- route where the Mexican traders meet
thore from the Unite States There the merchs ndies
Is taken from the heavy wagons, placed upon pack
n ules, when the Mexican Jason, In his turn com
menc.s journey In search CT the golden fleece
Leaving Santa Fe, for $40 miles the Mexican mer-
cbapts continued dow the nited States lido
Of the Rio Grande to the Paso del Norte where they
crofsed the river and entered small thrifty Settle
meDt OF near From the Paso del Norte
TO Chihushus the capital Of the province of the same
bsme $50 miles furtner Of 300 miles from santa re-
L. 80 nom St LoDie whilst from point on the
Upper Rio Grande the distance Is not more than $50
mes.
Th. city Ct Chibuahua contains about 10000 in
hsbitsnts the province IL rich in valuable mines and
10 Of the finest wool growing regions in America
The annual consumption OF foreign goods in this
province is set down by intelligent Mexican merchants
at from two TO three millions OF dollars.
Durango with larger population than Chihua bua
and deriving four millions of dollars annually from the
ni,hee' coheuher tthh
The capital contains 20 900 population s 300 miles
from Santa Re, 2UC0 from St. Louis and only 800 miles
from our point Of illustration on the Upper Rio
Giande; while the department Coahuila stretches
along the west eide Of ihs Rio Grande aud It's capital
containing apopuiation Of $4,000, within $50 miles
Of the fAme point
The tmsli and not wealthy province of New Leon Is
quite In the neighborhood.
In brief, some point on the Upper Rio Grande will
form the most convenient depot aud commercial en-
porium for the northern provinces Of New Mexico
Chihuahua portions OF Snaloa the Gulf of Caifor
yalitco. The most remote Of these Is not more than
i've hundred miles from a point ON the Rio Grande
which viii possess the advantage Of steamboat navga-
ton
Within this circle, too obtained two-thirds Of
all the gold and silver extracted an nuaily from the
mines II Mexico.
No Practical viii aver that the profits on mer-
chsDoise exported 20 this region viii continue to be
a. large 90 they have been but in lieu OF this the
consumption will be greatly increased, and the re.
turns quicker and more sure while the navigation of
the Rio Grande TO tuch distance In the interior will
ere ate active trade in articles of real value which
have hitherto lain dormant for the want Ct means of
tra NJ portation to q suitable market
Hitherto, the ports OF Vera Cruz, Mstamoras, and
TaDpico on the Gulf and Mazatlan and Guaya
mas on the California eide, have been the principal
starting points for this portion Of the interior and the
fnglish and the French merchants mon opoiiyed the
ions share until the Santa Fe Traders wish bod and
'srsng enterprise, put In for small portion Of the
rohts
We stop here, leaving as Jet untouched the MIGHTY
efopTces Of the lower lilo Grande.