CHAPTER XXV {IX of Vol. II}

CONCLUSION OF THE SANTA FE TRADE

Decline of Prices -- Statistical Table -- Chihuahua Trade -- Its Extent -- Different Ports through which Goods are introduced to that Market -- Expedition between Chihuahua and Arkansas -- The Drawback -- The more recent Incidents of the Santa Fé Caravans -- Adventures of 1843 -- Robbery and Murder of Chavez -- Expedition from Texas -- Defeat of Gen. Armijo's Van-guard -- His precipitate Retreat -- Texan Grievances -- Unfortunate Results of indiscriminate Revenge -- Want of discipline among the Texans -- Disarmed by Capt. Cook -- Return of the Escort of U. S. Dragoons, and of the Texans -- Demands of the Mexican Government -- Closing of the Santa Fé Trade, 221