New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03
500 900, Of foreign exports OF u.s. ooo, ooo-total
454, 900 600, distributed 90 follows:
To and from

Fra nee ..'o sT0OOOI ada. Venezuc.
|Germany........ 2O00000l la, Chill .-. e5Co 0O
Spain Loo eco Island Oh CIna; 'G0o CSO
Belgium 4NVO LULA ano CnAua' i'o0o'o''
Total. .-.........$o4,Vo'ooo
Tn 1895. the commercial exchanges between Mex.
leo and the United States were above $2O,OOo,OOO;
in 1853, they had dwindled to below sS,oco,ooo.
Tins has our trade with this our neyt-door neigh.
Dor declined, while that of England has as steadily
increased.
The cause of this may be mainly ascribed to the
wise policy of Great Britain and the indifference OF
our own Government and especially to the large
and liberal manner in which regular mail lines, al
forling constant and safe communication for mer-
chants, conveyance for passengers, and freight Jor
specie, largo export of Mexico, have been estab-
lished and mgintained by Government subsidies.
The export Of silver from Mexico amounts an
nualy to 5000, O00i her other exports TO only
50 O0O, OOO OF this export of specie, only $'3i2-
535 were shipped TO tho United States in the year
ending July, 1853.
The population OF Mexico is about S,OO0,OOo; her
imports $26 600 0Oo average per capita OF consumV
ton of foreign products IS II, against a colsHmp-
United States, e. 2G Canada, sl9 l6.
The Mexican Government has shown strong de-
sire 10 increase the extent Of her relations with the
United States, and proposed to pay $4,000 per
aunum as q part subsidy TO mail line to be estab-
shed, if the United States would join in fostering
the enterprise
RESOURCES or TAMAULIPAs NUBvo LEON AID
COAHUiLA.
The States Of Tamanlipas on the coast, Nnevo
Leon and Coahuila to the interior in the order
named, all bounded on the north by the Rio Crande,
compose the northeastern States Of Mexico, and
are those which depend wholly for their supplies
from without on tho importations OF Matanoros aId
Brownsville.
TAMAuLIPAs produces cotton, rice, sugar-cane,
corn, black beans, barley and tropical fruits IN
abundance. Horses, mules and cattle ere raised IN
great numbers
NUEvo LEON ia mountainous country abound.
ing in mines Of silver iron, copper andead capable
of great development with the aid of the new
crushing machinery. The mines are essentially
virgin, and have been little worked owing to the
difficulty hitherto experienced of transporting the
ate of soda are also found in large quantities The
capital of the State is the ancient City OF Monterey
with population of 10000 inhabitants.
CoAuUnA is more mountainous and less -four
ishing than either of the preceding. Its popula-
ton is sparse; the vine is cultivated to some eI-
tent, and with great success. Formerly the mines
were extensively worked, and with largo results,
but the internal disturbances and Indian raids have
DESTROYED this industry. There are several cotton
factories in this State, Of which the principal is at
Salllo, the capital, place of some 20 600 inhabt-
ants. Parras, town Of 5000 inhabitants, Is ia
nous for its wines.
Both of these States are under the government
Of yidaurri, an energetic and cultivated man, WHO
is doing much for the prosperity Of the country.
Further 70 tho westward, adjoining Coahuila, is
the State OF CHIHUAHUA, rich in agriculture in vine
yards, in pasturage, and in mines-principauy sll'
ycr-of matchless richness. The coinage Of the
mint Of chihuahua is 81 100000 annually, but this
does not include one.third of the amount taken
from the mines. Cotton is grown here also with
great success the climate being favorable and tho
temperature even.
The population of these States BY last authori-
ties was: Tamaulipas, los,5l4; Nuevo Leon, and
Coahuila, 2l2, $50; Chihuahua, 10000.
In addition to these States, those Of Zacatecas,
Durango, Aguas Calientas, and part Of San Luis
Potosi all mining districts, and after the State OF
Mexico, containing the most thriving and active
population in the Republic, have depended almost
entirely upon the ports Of Matamoros and Browns
vile for their supplies, the roads from Tampico
being unfit for wagon travel, and its only COMMIT
nication with large part of these States being by
pack mules through the mountain passes.
RESOURCES OF TH8 UNITED STATES BORDER
VI TIE RIO GRAyDg.
There is no accurate estimate of the population Of
tho Counties of Cameron, Hidslgo, Starr, Zapata,
Webb, &C., which skirt the northern bank of tho
river and compose the United States portion Of the
Rio Grande Valley. The raids Of Indians ard in
oursions of robber bands from Mexico have rem
dered il TOO unsafe for regular culture, but in the
future tho natural advantages Of this magnificent
country are destined TO add enormously to tho
wealth Of tho State of Texas, and TO afford habita-
ton to q large population. The climate is even,
rarely presenting the extremes of cold or heat Tho
soil is not surpassed in richness by that Of the Banks
of the Nile aud is of similar character and cotton,
corn, sugarcane and lice all produced with ease
and in bountiful profusion. As gazing country
for cattle and sheep it can hardly be surpassed The
orange, g, olive, and pomegranate may be grown in
the lover valley in abundance.
At the other extremity near FL Paso the whole
vest country bordering on the spurs and chains OF
the Sierra Madre is studded on every side with
metallic ore, valuable beyond the calculation OF
man, and tho possession of which may well excite
tho cupidity of dynasties decide the destiny Of ma
tons and change the political aspect of the world.