Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-24
Mustang"

The New Orleans Delta of the 9th inst. has
the following interesting sketch of the late jour.
ney of its correspondent, 1" Mustang, from Mex
leo to Washington;
We had the pleasure yesterday of greeting
our well beloved correspondent MIR james l..
F%reaner, well known to The country under the
nom de plume Of" Mustang" as the most correct
and authentic historian Of the war in the Valley
of Mexico. Mr. Freaner is the bearer Of des-
patches from the Government at Washington to
the commander of our forces in Mexico, and
within a few hours after the issue Of this paper,
will be on his way back to Vera Cruz, on the
good steamer Edith.
The manner in which Mr. F.. has performed
the duty conhdcd to him by Mr. Trist, in bear
ing the Treaty of Peace to Washington, has eli
cited from the President, the members Of his Ca
binet, and the distinguished men at Washington,
the warmest eulogiums. Indeed, there are few
men who would have incurred the pcrils, and
endured the %fatigucs, which have been so brave
ly encountered and overcome by our gallant
friend. His journey was full of danger, and
abounded in stirring and romantic incidents
On the 2d February, MIR Trist, having conelud-
ed with Mesrs Couto, Cuevas and Atristain, the
negotiations which had been pending between
them since the 9th Of December, went out to
Gaudaloupe, on tho anniversary Of the Purihca-
ton of the Holy Virgin, and there, within the
consecrated limits of the Holy Cathedral, which
is held in such sacred veneration by all good
Mexicans, on the golden altar Of the Holy Vir-
gin of Gaudaloupe, a Treaty of Peace was SOL
EMMY signed by the parties. Immediately up
on its being signed, it was brought to Mexico by
Mr. Trist, and early on the morning Of the Sd
February, Mr. Freaner, being entrusted with
the carrying the Treaty to Washington, left the
city escorted by a company of the mounted Ri
fes. He had not, however, travelled far before
he found that his escort, on account Of its num-
bers, could not keep up with him, and so he left
them behind and Travelled some distance Of the
road alone. Overtaking a company of Illinois
horse, Mr. T. accompanied them some distance,
but soon finding that they we're too slow, he
again tried it alone, until he came into the vici-
nifty of place where he knew the guerrillas
were lying in wait. Fortunately, he here met a
detachment of Capt. Lewis's Rangers, under that
able and energetic officer, Lieut.. Lilly, and un'
der their escort he was able to reach Puebla in
safety. Thence he proceeded without Interrupt
ton, and sometimes alone, and sometimes es
corted by cavalry until he reached Vera Cruz
being less than three days on the way. Arrived
at Vera Cruz, the Iris steamer was Immediately
got ready, and in thirty hours after his arrival al
Vera Cruz, the steamer was blowing the Gulf on
her way to Mobile, with Mr. Ereaner and the
dispatches aboard.
1t was five days before the Iris reached Mo
bile. Without taking an hours rest, MIR Brea
ner' Immediately proceeded on to Washington
where he arrived in six days, delivered his des
patches, and delaying only until the Treaty wa
sent into the Senate, returned with importan
dispatches from the Government for the army
He expects in eight or ten days to be in tn
City Of Mexico, when he will have performe'
the most remarkable journey on record, having
in the space of thirty days travelled nearly 400
miles, much of it alone, through a hostile coun
try, at incredible labor and danger.
He has performed double the labor and trav
el of the various messengers and bearers of DIES
patches sent out by the Government and occu
pied the time usually required for a train an
escort 10 march from Vera Cruz to the City 9
Mexico. For these severe labors and incredible
e~xertions, Mr. Freaner deserves well OF tn
country, though the only reward he has sougf
or received, is the consciousness Of having SER
ed his country in matters Of deep concern.