The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-10

Mr. Smith vas He then declined taking the ship into
rort Captain Davenport who vss n command OF the
vessel however paid attention to the remarks OF the
Mot and taxing the responsibility ppon himself soon
brought the hp to her anchorage The Captain OF the
Port shortly after alongside and being informed
that Purser Smith board stated that commu-
nicstion with the shore would be allowed until he had
had an interview with the Captain General and returned
to the vessel.
ON returning he told Captain Davenport thai the
s~dsrs az the Captain General that the mails and
regular passengers for Havana would be allowed 70 land
but .e eosld be permitted TO come ashore Cap
tain Davenport thereupon exhibited to the CAPTAIN oil the
Fort letter which he stated hs had just received from
the American Consul in which assurance was gwen
him that the diculty had been fully settled In an
interview between Judge Copkling the American Minis
ter and the Captain General the former ba'ns nohed
the American Consul that effect excepting that Lieu
tenant Porter or Purer Smith would not SLOWED to
nome ashore The Captain the Port remarked to Cap
tain Dave mort that il mistake the difficulty had
not been settled but the mails and passengers would
mi. time allowed to land Should purser Smith how
ever return the vessel her way from New Orleans
10 New York she would in be allowed communal
cation with the shore The Captain OF the Port further
stated that the Spanish Minister at Washington had
written to the Captain General informing him,
the authority of the American Secretary Of State
nitted TO 60 out in the steamer again to Havana
Captain Davenport replied that Mr.. Smith was pri
vae citizen Of the United States and could when and
where he pleased without any hndrsnce inteferenc
Of the United States government.
The Captain of the Port then had another consultation
with the Captain General previous to whch.hs gave
the officers stationed to guard the vessel permission to
land the passengers alongside.
Captain Davenport, however would not allow them
30 come ON board until he had been arprzed that the
American bad been fully informed of the condition
Of affairs.
The Captain of the Pert here returned vi permis-
sion from the Captain for all the passengers and
officers OF the vessel to land with the exception of
Purser Smith who would not be allowed to ashore
on any considerations; and he further repeated, that
should he return in the she would be ordered CT
Captain Davenport then wrote TO the American Consul
that the passengers might do they pleased, but
Lieut nant Porter had been forbidden to the
ISLAND be himself would not land,
Judge sbarkey receiving this letter, board
and held long conversation with Captain Davenport in
the course Of which the former said he had received
mission for the passengers in transit s land when
portion OF them went shore and the Others remained
on board.
MIR Morales Of the firm of Drake SEQ, consienscs OF
the Crescent City then made mis- appearance and said
by authority that II Purser smith would address let
ter to the Captain denying the charges which
had been brought against him the difficulty would be
settled.
To this Captain Davenport replied that he would,
under 10 circumstances permit any the officers under
him to address a communication the subject TO tho
Cuban authorities Lieutenant Porter has two diff
fcrent occasions. explicitly dsavowed the charges.
The Crescent City then up her Hag and took her
departure for New Orleans.