New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-19

FROM SANTA FE.-Mr. James H. Billiard of the
hrm OF Billiard Hook Co. arrived at this place from
Santa re last Friday. Ne brings particular news,
with the exception that the trade OF that country Ia
greatly overdone All quiet In santa fe and It's vi
ciny Mr. B. brought several letters 10 citizens of this
city one OF which we were favored with perusal -
The writer plains that the Government has left the
country very poorly protectedthere being only 2lO
officers and left In the entire territory to preserve
good order Major Beall has command Of the militia
~ force He had received petitions from Taos, Pc.
ratio Albuquerque and other points asking for troops
10 garrison the frontiers, the inhabitants were In
danger from the daily ncursons OF tire Indians
who continued their depredatons. Major B's present
force will be inadequate to defend the Territory aud
ne will not be- enabled 10 comply with the above pet
tons for troops. Lieut.. Col Washington, appointed
Il Is said Civil and Military Governor Of New Mexico
expected AZ Santa re from chihuahua, about the
10th September last. Lexington (M0) Express 80.
LATER IRON ST. DoNIsGO.-The brig Fairy
Capt Harper arrived at Philadelphia on Tuesday from
Port au Prince, which place she left on the I'd inst
she brings intelligence some days later. Capt Harper
reports that AZ the time Of his sailing the country was
very unsettled condton-busness presented no
improvement whatever. The Government had issued
circulars all along the 10 tn effect that they
Intended 10 regulate the prices Of provisions and dry
goods AZ very low rate The people were demanding
OF the Government the fuhlment OF former promises
relative the reduction of the price Of provisions
and until concession be made American produce and
dry goods be sold but ~ runOus prices 20 ship
pers Should the peoples demands receive slight or
lnstentl0n they will assuredly resort 10 plumber
-tat4uDs 10 tDht tDcct nave
the interior. The Chambers convened tor the dis
patch Of business Port Prince lst INST and happy
results were expected.
FROM BUESOs AYREs.-By the ship Shaw Capt
Res have dates from Buenos Ayres 10 August IS
The British packet Of Aug ~ asserts that since the
opening Of Buenos Ayres 10 commerce the tide OF i'm
migration from MonteydeO continues 10 set In steadily
principally Of those who wish 10 ind employment
large number OF American merchantmen aud the l.. Z
steamer Allegheny Capt. VIM. NJ Hunter. in
port The highest price OF doublOOns during the week
1854 lowest 1926 exchange United State. %
per dollar on England, - 63s. per douboon On
France, = 90 francs do. Boston Post 18th.
FROM HALIFAX-Weh Halifax papers 10 the
l3th. British schooner Indus Cspt Day Just arrived
from New York had been seized Tor smuggling but
leased. Three kegs Of smu zged liquor and a box OF
tobacco, were however. retained By the officers
Packet schooner Boston Capt Leybo.d, from Boston,
arrived Al Halifax the l3th'inst. In thirty hOurs pas
sage This $ i've hours shorter than the passage was
ever made by the English steamers. Boston Trsv
~ We see II stated that nine divorces OF man
and wife ordered By the Superior Court Of Con.
nectcut last week sitting a, DsnoGTy.