The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-27
How John c. Breckenridge Escaped.

How John G. Breckenridge Escaped.
The following facts we gather from the New
York World: This rebel General is now safe
in Cuba where he receives marked attention
from the high functionaries Of that city, .Ae-
companisd by his Aid de Camp, Wilson, his
servant Thomas, Col Wood and two Confed-
crate soldiers, he made his way to St johns
river where he procured small boat and pro
ceeded up the river, and q point was reached
west of Indian river near the head of naviga-
ton. The boat was hauled across the coun-
try some twenty miles and launched for the
ocean. Ga this part OF the route Indian par
ties supplied them with scant provisions OF
''cumty," of which they made bread, and for
the remainder Of the voyage they lived on
shellfish and turtle eggs which they found on
the shore. With such food they provisioned
their boat for a voyage across the Gulf
Stream.
From the inlet near the mouth of Indian
river, they coasted along the shore some sixty
miles, when they landed their boat to hunt
provisions. Here they came near being cap
tured by United States gunboat. A boat
was sent out from the gunboat, and Colonel
Wood ordered his two men to meet this boat
In theirs. They did so about hundred rods
from the shore. Col. Wood acted well his
part, and convinced those in the Federal boat
that they were psroled soldiers, who had to
live somehow, and SO they wee hunting for
wrecks, shell fish and turtles eggs, and invit-
ed our men 10 60 ashore and dinelwith them
but the invitation was declined, and the gig
was rowed back to the steamer. While this
ruse was being played, Brsekinridgs and
others were concealed in some bushes. This
wearied and half.starved party that evening
left the shore with few dozen Of eggs, cakes
OF cumty- bread, and some clans, and reached
the Banks in thirty-six hours. Having spok-
en- one vessel, they obtained a supply of fresh
water and departed from the Florida coast.
In eight days they reached Cardef,as: where
they we're received BY the people and the au-
thorities with great kindness. They met with
mo serious accident on their voyage, only they
were hungry and fatigued At Cardenas thew
were well fed and serenaded in he evening.
The ladies invited them to their homes hnt
they declined for want of suitable clothing
The Governor of Cardenas furnished them
with transportation to Havana, where they
took up their quarters at the Hotel Cabano.
Their boat was a small one, but 1t was the
best they could get. The country Though
the woods from Georgia to St. Johns and the
route they took to reach the coast we're full Of
danger and troubles of various kinds, to say
nothing Of the difficulty of finding food.
Before they left the coast they held religi.
Gus services, and before leaving their fraiI
boat at Cardenas, they returned thanks aud
praise to Divine Providence for preserving
tneir lives on their perilous voyage How
are tne mighty fallen candidate for the
Vice Presidency of the United States feeding
on turtle eggs and clans on desert coast.
and fleeing from his country in fraiI boat on
the open sea, lest he might be cap,ured and
be tried for treason to government that had
never oppressed him 10 the least deorea !
What marvellous changes in this world, John
q. Breckenridge knows be is a traitor to HIS
country, and wherever he may wander on The
earth, he will carry guilty conscience with