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Last year vast quantity of Saata Fe goods were taken to the Feria dc San Jnd'l, (some 800 miles from Chihuahua, and nearly l,400 south of Santa Fe,) where they were dispos- ed of to advantage!

 This forms truly new and interesting era in the Santa Fe trrde, which adds much to its value and importance. When our merchan- disc can thus compete, through such an eX- tent of the richest interior portion of North ern Mexico, with that introduced via the seaports. new market is opened, which ten times the amount ever conveyed across the prairies in one season would not overstock !; ten millions year, in fact, would not suffice for the supply of those extensive mlnlng dls- tricts.

 Then, may we indulge hope, that this trade will no longer be considered ot mInor importance. and suffer the neglect of the Gov ernment2 The political storm-clouds which at present lower in the Mexican horizon, and seem to threaten an interruption of the peace ful relations between us and that country, should not occasion further delay upon a subject of such vital interest to all the border. This state of affairs can hardly endure beyond a season; when the Santa Fe trade will doubtless be again prosecuted with renewed vigor. It will not indeed even the ensuing spring, check the energy of the traders, as l am led to believe.

 With the aid of the drawback, also think the trade would be renewed from Arkansas, which would be of great advantage to that State Arkansas, in fact, would have many advantages, particularly in the prosecution of a direct trade with Chihuahua.

 have the honor to be, my dear sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

 JOSIAH GREGG.

 To Hon. EDw. CRoss.