The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-10
usual COMPLIMENTARY conversation about nothing,
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usual complimentary conversation about nothing,
Commodore n informed the Governor tnse 10
should call again on the morrow 10 converse ON
business. On Sunday, Judge y. Was un"eli' oh
Monday tho visit was paid. The result Is. INC zap.
tain. General finds he was mistaken IN ms view OF
the matter and il wiling, If the Commodore Wall
leave the harbor, 30 n 10 relieve him Vhe iovern-
eyl of appearing to act under comPulsion, to
rescipd his order in relation TO the crescent Cty-
win not dre into her, and she may come IN, Smith
ard all.
reports in circulation among this people-how igno-
rant they are Of the relative powers Of the United
States and ofSpsin--how ignorant they are OF many
things which are with commonly received
that they have ceased to be considered point Of
knowledge.
Our ship had been borrowed from the English; We
had come to apologize for what had been done;
Porter was struck from the navy list, and would not
be allowed to 90 to sea in any ship; and poor Smith
was to be brought in irons for trial before the Cuban
court And tens of thousands believed all this trash,
and more Of the same kind
To-day find that an mixing has got out that the
Governor has changed his mind in regard TO the
Crescent City, &c that, in fact they had bstter
be ciyiland the mercury in the barometer OF pubic
feeling has changed accordingly.
l do not look for any important result from all
this smoke; though many seem to think collision
Ger ain.
The Captain General ia said TO be avery obstinate
and proud man; but be is lot fool-n such fool
as many of those are who have station and power
in the leland He knows enough TO make him shun
war with power that be knows is too strong Tor
Spain, snglehaBded and no man OF observation
dreams of England's interference, nor can any help
for Spain be drawn frem France. She has teo many
conflicts at home. 10 seek foreign quarrel. And
now, my good sir, have fulfilled my promise, to
what good you are 10 say Wishing you every nap
piness, am, very cordially, your obedient servant
HAVANA, October 81, 1852
The steamer Prometheus arrived here this morn
ing from Chsgres, and leaves this afternoon for New
York ! add this note 10 say that we now under
stand tire affair Of the Crescent City to be adjusted
TIE order against her entrance, SC has been re-
scinded, and public notice 20 that effect, enough
couched in general terms, regarding all stesmers
published last evening from the Collector Gene
raj eft the Port
We are now only anxious to know what steps have
been taken the part OF our government, and per.
baps yet more interested TO know what has been de-
termined on by the
IL the Crescent City fails to be here on her mp
pointed day-if above all, her ownersU know Porter
would not) hesitate to send her for fear of the
threats that have bees so idly made--it would be
SAD modification to every American, and would
have most luxurious effect our commercial posi-
ton This affair, if carried with proper norve,
will strengthen our mercantile position not only here
but seneray but the slightest blsnching will be Ia
ken asvaItsge Of TO depreciate us, and assure you
we are rather below than up TO what should be our
real position particularly among Spanards. They
require strong teaching, and the longer the lesson is
deferred the harder IL viii be TO give it.
They are bigotted, ignorant and prejudiced, be-
yond all that you can imagine while larger party,
who have faint idea of political freedom, look with
longing eyes to our flag for thsir emancipation.
The Spanish Side of the Question.
HAVANA, Oct. Is, 1852.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
1t is pity, sir, that journal Of so much
credit as yours, which treats all POLITICAL economi
CAL and administrative questions vita such high in
telligence entertains in it's columns some articles
relating to the island of Cuba fall of sosurdties.
If the facts that they mention, and the illusions
that they make, could bear an appearance ofproba
bility, it could be forgiven but when every one
who reads them cannot but be indignant at such
bold inposture, think that it is to the interest of
your honorable profession not to tsrnish your pan
with such ridiculous falseheods. Sush is the case
when in one of your articles, it is said that General
Canedo and his Secretary n. Galiano are gathering
immense wealth by trading in negroes. should
offend the delicacy Of both if TO attempt to
apologize for their conduct The career of the
former il liant, ami mis- purity, honesty, and
dignity 80 generally acknowledged, that all the
blows Of his most furious enemies cannot MAJ any
effect As regards the second, not sir sc person
can present any complaint against him, either IN
his judicial functions, which ne has hled for many
tary. The lustrious name of General Csnod o
needs no. the aid of the public writer to be rejected
every where; there ore shall not attemps to defend
him sgsinst such lon and viii .inous attacks, leav
ing him, guilty, to DO condemned by public exc
Grafton
Nobody has more energy of character than he
has, nor more sweetness, Righteousness, and human
ity. The inhabitants Of Cuba would be equally
.f.s
truth. On one hard he bestows eli kind Of benefits
to the peaceful citizens, and receives with the high
est regard al strangers that visit this island with.
out any bad intention; and, the other he sup
presses strongly all irIuptious attempted against
the dignity OF Spain The Tevoters ani the wicked
people may be dissatisfied with him; but tais clasa
Is TOO desplcable 70 call bis attention
Ii respect 20 the provocstion attributed t. him
BY the Cretcen. City, il ALMOST al journals of the
Union the principal fact has been omitted, VIZ -
the previous notice given TO the Captain not to
come 10 Havana with the purser, Mr. Smith, as in
that case he would not be admitted.
The right Of governments 10 receive not Ia
their states the foreigner tina. may be obnoxious TO
them IS beyond al discussion, aud much ln0rs when
they are advertised il time The same rigat "a ex-
tended 10 any vessel tnst conveys this KIDD of
enemies on board and when the vessel, IN spite of
these 1icalon3 insists in visiting the harbor,
withsnt paying spy regard TO the measures taken
by the au hUr tiCs it is clear that 10 Is intended
pIevoke collision, and TO insuG them; therefore
the government so insuited would not possess any
dignity or shame X it did not assume an imposing
attitude
Whatever may DC the issue Of Tho discard, all tho
inhabitants Of HavAns have sppl-uded the worthy
and firm conduct Of our General; G1d | am su1e
tbat all the Spsnaris beyond the seas, aud al the
nations Allied Rita Spain--ayen al tho Americans
of good sense, not compromised with ths lasess
cause Of BttibRsteroswiL approve the acts Of said
General and Will condemn The boldn,ss aud the pro-
voeations given by the captain and pur.er of the
Crosoent City, in their return from New Otlelus to
Havana on the lith October, he being perfectly
that he ought to be- excluded, the cause Of
scandal had not been removed
AL these vents convince Iae that they have been
prepared and executed with the single object o.
placing in collision cur gnYernmont. do Justice