The New York herald., 1865-06-27
Our Special Correspondence.

HAVANA June 81, 1855
avail myself Of the departure of the steamer Havana
TO send you few ottings the way during my brief
sojourn hcre In the department Of s'startng events
there is nothing TO The cattcr and hub
bub caused by the appearance Of the rebel Stone
wall in Cuban waters has entirely subsided and people
would not 60 hundred yards out Of their way 10
see her. There is but one opinion expressed regards
her ultimate fate She is the property Of the United
States government, and doubts that sho will b,
surrendered by the Spanish government Her dcten
tion by the Captain General only matter OF FORM
for he knows that there but left to the Ca
bnet at Madrid viz ito accode at the demand
Of the United States Thus the of this intended
corairwhch after ALL is not vessel Of very formd
able proportions, excepting her immense iron Prov
has been summarily terminated and now, instead of
rowing the seas to burn and plumber the commercial
shipping OF the North, she lies like useless hulk in
neutral port. monument Of the folly and presumption
OF the idea that gave her birth. Within very few
weeks have doubt she will bc converted better
use and under the Union flag be regenerated and pre-
pared defend the principles OF right and justice.
REBxr
You will have heard by this time that John c. Breckn-
sidge crycc President Of The defunct conederacy has
at feynd an asylum this and under 'the banner
OF two ooiors." The manner of his escape from the
Of Florida Of the romantic, and may yet
form tho groundwork Of exciting novel thrilling
drama In small boat scantily provided with provi-
sions and accompanied only by cx-rcbe ofccr, two
other Confcderatcs and negro servant, the quondam
rcbc Secretary OF War committed himself TO the waves,
and after undergoing the pers of lengthy and stormy
passage arrived in safety the friendly shores Of this
islsad He and his party proceeded a overland
Havana, whcro they arrived fifteen days ago. and
where they still remain People here do not think
very much OF the boldness evinccd IN his
pcriious escape 10 Cuba in open boat for
OF two evsremaining 10 be hanged or escaping with
chance OF drowninghc chose the least and fortunately
for himself he successful In hing his friends and
rebel sympathizcrs. All the food they had board
the OF ratos of corneal and bacon
which gave out and they had to put into the Turtle
Gays TO obtain supply OF turtle eggs with which they
freshmen who refused receive any pay for their
vices On landing here wealthy merchant waited on
Mr. breckenridge and put his purse al his disposal and
also learn the OF the hotel where he stays
have generously offered to provide him with comfort
abl, home gratis Mr.. Brcckinridge Is staying Of
second class boarding house In The citya pae a. am
assured where scessonss and people Of Ike persuasion
most do congregate Those who knew him intimately In
years gone by say that he is greatly changed His
former robust and vigorous frame has been con
sdcrabiy reduced, and no IS frequently lost
in nts OF abstraction Instead Of, as formerly, being
lively and animated in conversation, he In moody and
tacturn, slea eakng only TO his intimate friends He Is
evidently chewing the b ter cud o! reflection and repent
for the wounds inflicted upon his country ana
though he expresses opinions publicly, we may well
conceive how melancholy must b, his thoughts when he
considers "whu now he is and wha, he might have
been hear u rumored that II is his intention to leave
Havana shortly for Spain
TIE LATE RAIL MAEIANAO
q the officers OF the United States squadron that recent
ty visited Havana and which has been already described
IN the HERALD and read with ayi1ity throughout Ha
vana, u still the theme of conversation in social circles
Tie tuhmns arc delighted with the politcness
and refined manners OF tho officers of the squad
ron, and express n dcsre to see of Amcri-
can officers In future than they have in tho past
They pleased beyond measure 10 sec that their cr.
forts entertain the representatives Of our navy and to
make their stay In these waters agreeable az possible
have been highly appreciated They declare that the
monitors Canonicus aud Monadnock arc the most forln
dnbc vessels OF war they have seen, and are as
Gonithcd hear that these is but Igncs com
pared tn ttc huge Dictator and nund rberg think the
Visit Of Admiral Godon kind of 'cye. opener, 20
che Captain General himself, who transgressed all
Spanish law and fornaitcs in visiting the vessels In
bis neat despatch to tho Spanish government ho will
douhtlcfa say word or two which will not tend 10 delay
ol the ball at Maranao, / am told that ono fervent
Cuban made a speech In Spanish and English, to the
effect that ho hoped the day not distant when Cuba
would 20 be an leland, but be brdged over by
American steamers, as TO form part OF the
continent The sentiment was vigorously applauded,
but q government officer who present somewhat
dampened the ardor OF few gentlemen by taking
Of the of the orator and OF those who
vocifcrous in their appreciation Upto this writing,
however, there has been "nobody hurt"
ADJUSTMENTS IN HAVANA.
Although the heat here most excessive and the sun
chimes down upon with more than ordinary iercc
ness the Havanese do not fail 10 lind ways and means
Of pastmc and enjoyment The large majority OF The
veather fam ics have either gone North or taken iheir