Note 148 — Chapter XXV · {IX} CONCLUSION OF THE SANTA FÉ TRADE
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The following is the substance of Santa Anna's decree, dated at his Palace of Tacubaya, August 7, 1843:
"Article 1st. The frontier custom-houses of Taos, in the department of New Mexico, Paso del Norte and Presidio del Norte in that of Chihuahua, are entirely closed to all commerce.
"Art. 2d. This decree shall take effect within forty-five days after its publication in the capital of the Republic."
It should be understood that the only port in New Mexico for the introduction of foreign goods was nominally Taos, though the custom-house was at Santa Fé, where all the entrances were made.—Gregg.