The New York herald., 1865-06-22
Our Havana Correspondence.


HAVANA June II, 1868
You will have learned by the steamer Mexico Of tho
arrival in midst Of the rebel x.Vsce President
Breckenridge, accompanied by four or five other per-
The Cardenas correspondent Of La Prensa gives
the following interesting particulars concerning these
refugees
The persons accompanying Breckenridge are Colonel
Wilson, ex-aid to JEFF Davis; Taylor Wood, ex COM
mander OF the Tallahassee Corporal Russell, two pri
vate soldiers and faithful negro servant who refused
to abandon his master recknrdge) in the hour OF
tremity and peril The refugees proceed to the capital
to-day, accompanied by of officials, and viii be
presented to the Captain General They propose taking
up their quarters at the Cuban Hotel General
Breckenridge and Colonel Wilson state that
they were within forty miles Of Mr.. Davis
when the latter was arrested expecting TO
be joined by him the following day. Wood
actually with Mr.. Davis at the moment OF hs
arrest but succeeded in making his escape and joined
General Beckinridge The party then crossed Georgia
into Florida descending st Johns river in boat TO
Jupitcrs Inlet where they with party OF descrers
from the federal army From these they got better
boat which they dragged the country TIL they
and sailed for The coast Of Cuba which they were fortu
enough reach after three days and nights, passed
almost entirely without eating or sleeping While at sec
they spoke vessel from which they got five gallons OF
water few biscuits The night after their arrival
at Cardenas they serenaded by the band Of the
understand that il is the intention OF Mr.. william c.
Minor United Consul at this port 10 leave by the
Eagle to-day, nothing arises 70 prevent his de-
parture The United States represented nowhere ny
a Of nobler heart more courteous manner tnan
Mr. Minor In the short time that Mr. .inor has been
here and respect OF even the BIT
enemies Of the United states government becae
these days is difficult TO ind an Official OF that
who does not think tina; enemies have not
lost every feeling impulse and affection common TO hu-
man nature. Mr. Minor IN his small sphere has done
more conciliate Southern people than dozen amnes
ties and shows appreciation OF his fellow men
| than those who hold the dcstnics Of millions IN their
| hands. ! sincerely wish Nr Minor happy Journey
home, and, for the sake Of those who may need him
here hope he may return TO his post in renewed
| health and ygor
Enclosed send you curious extracts from Mat
amoros paper, including document published by tho
republican Governor Of Tamaulpas, Don Francisco do
Leon. relative TO the famous General J. N. Cortna.
can bo that such man Is credit and no
acquisition to either side The following translation
| o the salient paragraph
General CortinG having failed in the solemn promise
given by him TO Colonel Ccrda, in command Of the re-
serve TO attack in their light Matamoros the fugitive
traitors Of Monterey and being besides that that
bad Mczioa Of sad meneay 10 eptry good 7dmdshPtdn,
returning from Camargo which point he marched
with the sole purpose Of dsputng the control OF the
forgetful Of his solemn duties and PROMISES and
with tho criminal intent attacking the republican force
there, at least Of nseang political schsm, which
would be proudicia in the actual sad state
Of Affairs therefore have ordered his force fall back to
these headquarters, &c, &c.
The remainder Of the paper is uninteresting.
The weather continues very hot. The local news II
| devoid " Interest TO American readers.