New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-08
The Mexican boundary Cemmtsslen-rhs
Commissioner NindtcaIed.


10 the Edier Of The Neo York IrtsHHs.
In q late number Of Ihs TrlbREe appeared an
article from a person who claims to have been
attached to the Boundary Commission, Of which
John Il. B artlett, Esq 10 the head, rejecting In
juriously upon that gentleman. The writer ad.
mits that he WAS discharged from the Commits
sion, and assigns for a reason tha. Mr.. Bartlett
regarded his conduc. and language az disresPect-
ful No one who knows Nc. Is. can suppose for
an instant that he has discharged any one except
for good reasons. and it is but safe to conclude
that the cause assigned by the writer OF the
attack on him is not the only one. But assuming
it to be so it is sufficient in itself for perfect
order and authorization in such aneexpedition
are as essential as in a military organization.
The ostensible auther of the letter In TIE I't-
6une II say ostensibe, for am assured that he
does not himself know how to wfitel seems 70
be q partisan of the late commander Of the mill
tary escort of the Commission who &C you kaow
has been superseded for misconduct. neglect OF
duty. and habitual inebriety and will probably Dc
tried upon these charges BY court martial This
fact sufficiently accounts for the dRimns oil tue
attack on Mr. Bartlett.
But admitting all that Chsmberlin says TO bs
true yet there 10 nothing which really shoaid
subject Mr.. Bartlett 70 censure. IL is not 10 Dc
supposed that he 10 10 explain the reasons oil
every step which he takes to those In his employ.
who cannot know all that he does, and who nave
no responsibility nor can it be supposed that IN
der any circumstances, is he to solicit the ADVICE
of his blacksmith
Ii is impossible for any one acquainted VIA
frontier operations 10 understand all the dhoui-
ties which the head OF such an expedition has %
encounter; thew are innumerable; and no man oil
reflection will attach much value to the crltlcisms
of a dismissed Gttdche, or even receive he state
ments, except with many grains OF allowance.
such statements made against man engaged ~
an arduoue public service remote from the settled
portions of the country, and when no opportunity
Ia offered for reply or defence ought not, and
believe will not, prejudice the public mind
Nothing is easier, because nothing Is more oow'
ardly than to make charges against the absent.
SANDER Is bold fronted behind the back Oh iu via-
tim as Unusually 10 craven 10 his presence
Those who know Mr. Bartlett personally |"
do know that whatever his conduct II has oeon
pursued conscientiously and with a religious 70
gard 20 what he conceives to be the Interests q
the expedition and the Government lt only
10 be- regretted that he put up so long with sne
| conduct Of the late Military Commandsnt. and
| his most insubordinate adherents.
Yours truly, 'iNDsA'
Mr.. bartlett Defended.
The Providence Journal has the following In sn
article upon the recent statements OF Jonathan
Chamberlin against Mr. Commissioner artlett !;
"hr. b artlett 10 at the head Of an expedition
that has many inherent difficulties, and whore it
! il not possible that any man could give entire sa-
tisfaction to his subordinates. He has, besides
all this to deal with two very uncomfortab clas-
ses Of people Many young men, well educated,
and accustomed to the rehnements OF civilized
life, joined the expedition from rowing love OF
adventure thinking that IL would DO a sort OF
party of pleasure They found hard work and
bard fare. long marches. sleeping on tho bare
ground, exposure difficulty and danger All this
they should have anticipated, bat they overlooked
II with youthful impetuosity; and now disgustsd
and wearied, they blame everything and every
body, but. as 10 natural, chiefly the head OF tho
expedition. Another class Ia composed OF wild
Texan frontiersmeD, whom, from the nature OF
the service, il was absolutely necessary TO en-.
ploy bat who are she most manageable OF all
semioiyilized races. AT home, under the SHADOW
OF civilized authority, their whole lives are one
/ scene OF violence and recklessness, frequentiy
leading to bloodshed. Even Gen. Taylor, ct the
! head Of an army, with the presence OF regular
troops 70 overawe them, and with all the powers
and restraints Of military discipline, was unable
TO prevent them from acts which dlsgraced me
service, and gave indispensable dnplessure ana
| pain TO the commanding general. IL would not
be more absurd to charge upon Gen: Taylor the
! outrsges Of the Texan volunteers than It is 70
charge the similar outrsgcs upon Mr. Bartlett"
The Journal adds, that il has received osherin-
formation which, when It is made public, will
cause The Tribune to regret having published
Mr.. Chamberlin's statement. To this we haveso
say that Mr. Chamberlin came TO as well recon-
mended, and that the complaints be brought we're
not new. No one will be more satisfied than our
selves at seeing those charges entirely refuted-
Our sole purpose In the matter has been 70 ses |"
the truth, and give all sides hearing and We
profoundly hope that the truth may be found Gu
tireIy on the side Of so genial and amiable gen.
tiemsn, and so excellent scholar a. Mr.. Bart
lett.
FROM !BuEsos AYREs-We have received
eI.. ~ ,bs R,tffsh Packet Of Buenos Ayres u