New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-16
From the Fl.g Of the 90 ulL


The attack on the mule tram near Papaesllas, on
lhe 3ls of July Of which mention was made IN the Flag
of the lth inst incorrectly ported to us, As We
Informed By of the party present Al the time
snd make the following correction from his siaie
ment
The train consisted OF thirty eight mules and
on loaded with merchandise belonging TO individuals
two of them proceeding with the train. The es-
cOrt consisted OF only four persons. G. Il Gleason
John Brennan. Dsriel Dowty and James Bartlett. the
three last named ste members Of Capt Grays dsoand
ed company Ia company At the time OF the attack
were DR. Dickinson and French gentlemen sent out
by the authorities OF NewOresns to take the bust OF
Gen Isylor-the Frenehm@n travelling 10 an ambulance
Abou, o'clock On the 3ist nit the day being eNces
sivey hot and the escsrt wesred halt called ~
shs1y spot the road, and the party dsmount.d to
refresh Themselves. They hal remained In this sit1a-
ton half hour or when they were alarmed By the
Mexican bugs charge sounding from different direc-
tons. As the charge was sounded Mr. Gleason
ordered all to mount and they did co. with the excep
ton Of Dr. Dcsenson whose horse took fright aad ran
of Mr. Gleason who is an old Texan and one OF the
Mer atey rtsnef that the attacking
party numbered several hundred. and remsrking that
the only hope In flight dashed of into the chapar
raj followed by the remainder of the escort
The Frenchmen sprsng into the ambulance and tne
driver put bis horses their speed the Monterey
road. Mr. Dickinson unable 10 follow, and before
he could secre,e himself IN me cnapare inc
ia sight AZ as he was discovered they com
rnenced firing and advancing upon him. Having six
shooter the doctor determined to sell his life as dearly
possible Ao wing four of them % come close up h was
enabled 10 kill two MORALLY wound third and alter
hando hand encounter with the fourth, nnsy effected
his escape.
few pursued the ambulance but the main force was
drawn toward the ran and soon As possession OF II
was obtained the bugle sounded recall and the pursu-
ers all returned without having Oyetsken the ambulance
which had no, proceeded far before train was me,
coming down from Monterey escorted BY detschmehl
/ of Dragons.
The two team.ters were killed one receiving six balls
In bis body and the other had bis skull smashed with
the butt II musket and a sabre cut across the aldo.
men nearly severing him In two. All the mules ana
packs captured also the baggagewagon containing
much valusble clothing and about . 500 in money.
The following is an extract Of an order issued by
Gen Wool at Buena Vista, July 80;
Brig Gen Gushing will adopt all necessary measures
to place bis brigade In the highest possible state oil ds
cioline Ar drills well duty on guard, Will OF
rsidy enforced Any neglect or derelctOu Of duty vii
be noticed and ngidly punished The disciplined suoord
and well instructed soldiers Only can have DIS conn
dence Those who possess these indispensable requisites
In the degree will have the poet 81 honor snd W"
be- entitled 10 lead In the onward uoyement-those leas
90 must 60 the aud those whether ofhcefs non
commissoned officers men, who from indoltnce lac
of prde ambition or love OF country keep themselVe
In ignorance Of those duties Indispensable 10 insure
victory in the field Of battle will not be allowed u
march with this division least 10 the direction " the
enemy for should we encounter the latter they would
be- ceftsn desert their coors and y the hed OF Dat
tie such officers aud ~ Oe DIRE AIDED N an
the enemy. Tor by their example others would De IN
ducsd follow who might otherwise cover themselves
with glory. Officers too INDECENT, or who from oInei
causes DO not qualify themselves for the discharge Of
he responsible duties required on the heid Of O@u'e
ought 10 resign and 10 honr-u n0ncommlsaiOned OIL
hcers or pryAtes they should be either severely pun
shed discharged with Disgrace In either case tholil
they remain In line md the enemy make bis sppsA
spre they weud not fail - bring disgrace upon them
selves their regiment and their county his ofdri
will be read At tee head OF every company