The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-07-07

lty OF the sea-Sncll-nSh driven Oh shore
and turtles eggs they meant to get as
far us Indian Key, or possibly Key West;
they had boat-load of papers, if he wan,
ted to see them" And the ready boys
pulled forth their parole documents, which
were examined and found correct "The
folks on shore were of the same class had
plenty of papers-the same-and were
trying to cook dinner, if they could find
any eggs or shells wouldn't the captain
like to 60 along ashore-he would be per.
.tecty acelcome to the best they had, and
their papers too - Their hospitality was
dechned--the dictum Gall right was ut
tered, and, "give too, my boys''-when
away shot the gig on her return voyage to
the steamer-name not known. The wea-
ried and half starved party breathed more
freely after the interview, which had been
father tedious while waiting for the re-
suit. That evening they left the shore,
having on board few dozen of eggs, cakes
of cumty-bread, aud few clans, so small
that they might pass for muscles. They
reached the banks in about thirty-six
hours, having spoken one vessel and OBJ
tanned supply of fresh water the day fol-
lowing their departure from the Florida
coast, and met with no other incident,
though terribly perplexed for want of food,
until they reached Cardenas on the morn,
ing of the l1th-eight days-wherc they
were received by the people and tho au-
tholities with great kindness, we'll fed,
well refreshed, and serenaded in the even.
ing. The ladies wished to entertain them
in their hospitahle homes, which was of
necessity, declined for the want of suita-
BILE raimeut. The Governor of Cardcnas
furnished the party with transportation to
Havana, where they arrived on the 18th,
accompanied by an adjutant of the Span
lsh army, and took up their quarters at
the Hotel Cubano. Tho adjutant repor.
ted his arrival with his guests to Captain
General Dulace, who instructed him to
say to General Breckenridge that he had
the "freedom of the city and Cuba, for
himself and his friends, as long as they
might wish to remain and when he was
rested from fatigue and at his own conve-
nience, he would be happy to see him."
Those who know the country through
the woods from Georgia to st. Johns,
(the public roads not available for their
services, except at night, and thence by
the route they took to the coast, will APP
probate the troubles and dangers encoun-
tered to get through safely, besides the
difficulty of obtaining food and supplies
for the six persons. The boat in which
the voyage was performed did not admit
of more than one sleeper at time, and
the only navigator, Taylor Wood, had to
be always on the alert. In sauall at
night, he was thrown over by the sea, but
having the halyards in his hands, he man.
aged to get on board without any one be-
ing aware of his brief absence. Before
leaving the coast they had religious servi.
oes, and ou reaching Cardenas, before leav-
ing their frail boat, they returned thanks
with prayer and praise to the Divine
Providence, whereby they had been
saved.
Col. Chas. j. Helm, who has always
been highly esteemed here for his gentle
manly and social qualities, with the people
and the authorities, continues to exercise
a pleasant conservative influence for the
benefit OF many unfortuuates who come
under official Introduction, and are home
less. He presented Gen. Breckenridge to
the Captain General of Cuba, at his coun.
try seat, on the 14th inst, and the distin-
gulshed confederate was received with
heart warm earnestness Of manner our-
teous and most cordial-the Captain Gen
eral expressing deep sympathy, and regret.
ting that circumstances had rendered it |
necessary that he should be guest among
strangers for little while; but he might
rest assured that the laws of hospitality
should not be violated in Cuba, and that
he should not be allowed TO feel that he
was stranger in the land that as long
as he desired to avail himself of it, Cuba
should be safe asylum for himself and
his friends. Colonel Helm was request
ed to remember that he was included, of
course, as a cherished and most valued
friend.
In this connection, General Dulce re-
marked that he had been much misrepre.
sentcd in one matter, among Northern peo-
pie which he had never intended to no.
tice; but as his feelings, his principles,
and his conduct might alike be misun.
dcrstood in the future, it was but just
for him to say, that he had never asked
of the United States Government the de-
livery of Col. Arguelles in Cuba, nor had
he by private or any other means author
lied Or sought the capture and bringing to
Cuba Of that person. This leaves that
midnight capture and abduction where it
belongs, among irresponsible subordinate
officials of your Government voluntary
offering, for which compensation was ex-
pected, but whether realized or not, am
not posted we'll enough to tcll--their pock-
cts can respond. We have no other news
which you will not have received direct
from Mexico, Central America, and the
South American States. Jeffrard is pun
;eb;n n, robalu -, Hout; onl tLo ou,ou,