Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-12
IMPORTANT EROM HAYAN A

New ORLEANS, Nov. 6-Ihe steamer Crescent City
reached her wharf early this morning.
She reports having left Havana the morning of the 81
instant A. she about approaching the port on her
"a sage from New York pilot alongside and cnqu
red if either Lieut. Porter VIM Smith board
H. was Informed that Lieut.. Porter not but PuTser
smith was The pilot then declined taking the ship into
port
Capt Davenport who was in command of the vessel
however paid attention I" the remarks Of the pilot and
Ikng the responsibility upon himself brought the
slip hr anchorage. Tho Captain Of The port shortly at
forwards alongside and being informed that Purs
smith was on board stated mat no communication WITH
the would be allowed until nc had had interview
9Th the Captain General and returned 10 the vessel!
On his he told Capt Davenport that the orders Of
Inc C.paIn General that The mails and regular pIsscn
gers for Havana would nc allowed To land. but rs
,"oui De permitted shore. Capt. Davenport
r.r, upon exhibited TO the Captain Of the por, letter
which slated he had received from the American Consul,
which given him tina, the ale difficulty
md been fully settled interview between Judge Cunk
n! American Minister. and III. Captain Gencra-rh r
having notified the American Consul 10 that effect
Sccpt that Lieut. Porter Pursr Smith would be n
The Capt. OF The Port remarked Capt, Davenport il
rnst4kc-rha, the difficulty was not settled, but that
tr mails AMI pa .sengrs this special line would be- allowed
to land Should Purser Smith, however return he ,csse
her way from New Orleans 10 New York she would in
| no case be- allowed communication ~i;h the shore.
Tnr captain Of The port further stated that the Spanish
Mnls" Al Washington had written the Captain General
,mng him. on authority OF the American Secretary o
State tint Purscr Smith SHOULD positively not be permitted
20 90 out - The steamer again to Havana.
Captain Davenport replied that Smith ~as private CHI
vi the United States and could go where when be
Pleased without any hndrance interference oil the t.
| u ,.tran.n,.
The Captain Of The port then had another interview Will;
Captain General nreyous which he gave the officers
TONED guard the permission land the pasaen
gfrs aaags!e.
Captain Davenport, however would allow them l.
board until lie had apprised mat The American
Consul had been fully informed ot the condition vi affairs
The captain of The port here returned with the permits sur
from The Captain General for all The passengers and officers
OF the vessel land, with the exception OF Purser Smith
who would be allowed 10 shore Un.er any con
idsra0u He further reported thai, should he
vessel she would be Immediately ordered off.
Capt Davenport then wrote TO the American Consul tha
the passengers might do they pleased but as Lieut. Po
Ter hid forbidden 10 the Island he himself
wcu!i land.
Judge ConklIng receiving this letter. came on board
and held long conversation with Capt Davenport In the
Of which the former said he had received permits
sion in his transit 10 land when portion OF The passengers
went shore, ant Others remained 90 board
NJ. Morales OF the firm Of Drake e. Co.. consiguees OF
the Crescent City, then made his appearance and said ny
authority that If PGser Smith would address letter 10 the
Captain General, denying charges which had been
brought against him, the difficulty would be settled
To this Capt Davenport replied that he would under nc
any of The officers uader MN 10 ad
dress any communication upon the subject 70 the Cuban au
horites, Lieut. Porter having two different occasions
disavowed The charges.
Ths Crescent Cy then up her flag and TOOK her do
psr,ure for New Orleans