Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-10-29

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ARRIVAL Up THE CRESCENT CITY--PRoTEsr
OF CAPT. PORTER. The steamship Crescent
City arrived at her dock in New York at y
u'c,ock yesterday morning. She lrft New Or
leans On the II IN ms. and arrived off Havana
ON the liih, al daylight. AT sunrise, the CAP
tain Of the port came on board and refused to
permit Capt, Por'cr to communicate with the
city. Capt Porter then delivered his protest,
and put to sea, without landing his mails and
passengers.
The Crescent CITY entered the hsrbor Of Ha.
vaua al the first break Of day, and it was sup
posed by those on board that it was owing to
tie Crescent City not being seen until she was
well in the harbor, that she was not pnolested
al sea. AT sunrise, the captain Of the port came
alongside aud asked Tor HE obnoxio Gus Mr..
rm ~, whu ne was tod WAS still on board
ile then Informed Capt. Porter that as the ship
was in pert, no Steps would be taken TO turn
him uu', but that no communication could be
allowed with the shore, or in any way frcm the
snDre.
Capt. Porter said hat he desired 10 present
hi protest to the Consul. on which the Captaia
o the Port polltely offered to get further orders
from the Captain Genera in the meantime Inc
: forming Lapt. Porter that the ship might be in
OFT as long as suited his purpose, and nj ght
! 90 to sea Wien she pleased. as they acknowl7
/ I'd led no control over her; but communicate
So shon not n snv manner with the shore
Surh was The Captain Generals orders. and by
sway Of enforcing them lhe guard boats were
splsced on all sides Of the ship, filed with the
Snsus police. These poor fellows did not seem
4 10 relish the business, as the sun was burning
! boz, and when the gong on board the Crescent
Y 4
ecaj to winch all thu Spanish officials were pos
itelv invited on rd-rhese fellows looked
sad enough, wishing no doubt that Can't. Por'er
would 90 10 sea and relieve them from their
Imprisonment. Capt. Porter had no such ina
pution however, but after breakfast ordered
he paint pots TO be got ID and set the men 10
work SYSTEMATICALLY to paint the ship outside
Z fr m which manpuvre il was supposed by the
.puar I'd boats tnat I've Intended to stay at least a
{ week IL consequence, the police beats were
relieved. and two boats with regular crews de,
laied from frigate to watch the Cresceu;
sCuv. At 9 o'clock the cap,ain of the port
{carna sOnqs.ds again, end informed Capt. Por-
SIrr that he would not be perm tied to lay his
protest be lore the American Consul. He was
Jasked bv Capt. Porter Of whs, use an Ameri-
AN Consul was # American vessels in diff
Ecu ty were not permitted n communicate with
hun, aud also SAID that in eyery civilized nation
" Cuusul was recognized as the representative
got ms country, and the Jaw OF nations entitled
fciuz@rS 20 have access TO hlCl. Ine captain
sot the port declined entering into discussion
Ut ihs matter, affirming HAT he was exercise
ng 10 authority OF his own, but acting entire
I. y uuder orders.
The interview terminated, so did the outside
n Epain,ing, and steam was ordered up. The
81 oGb HE
Il 1t on board an American baruue and brig, ",
q lng in the lower harbor, when lust as the Cres-
5ccnt CIV was about moving ahead, word came
g II that Mr. Morales, of the house of Drade g.
Co.. and sgeut of this company, had permis-
sion to cone alongside which he did a few
Il EtuomenIs after in shore boat, but accompa-
me- by , government boat with three officers.
( Mr.. Morales thought this difficulty could be
Suot BY Mr. Smith, sending a written denial 10
tthe Captain General with regard 10 the accu-
8satlons OF Peter Hicks. THIS apt. Porter re-
u s,d to permit. a. he had himself mlde two
h Edlsnvowals, which had not been received Nor
r would he permit eny correspondence from any
n Jliicer on board he ship to 90 to the auihor-
bees. lie considered II beneath the dignity Of
he company to make further explanation.
ECupta!n Porer also refused, on his own part. to
shold any correspondence with any one On the
anutter, except through the United States Con-
4 xsuI.
D It was then endeavored TO ascertain from
&c tpt. Porter the nature Of the document ha
awlsued 70 send I, the Consul. and if il con.
Etalned n disavowsl of the charucs acaipst Mr..
SSmlt.i. The were lnforlned tina, it was a pro-
Stest and that If referred 10 the two furner dis
Eayowuls made by Capt Porter but at the same
line II WAS written IN plain terms. The ob-
Eiec, 49, av,Iau,lv IN rat snrna kind Of snolnov
sor Observation-Disclosures OF wrong on the part Of
SAr. S.nltn which would enable them to settle
S,he affair. which was becoming rather trouble.
sSome. In TINS however, 'hey received no as
SsSt"nce LON tne NreScel" C!y, ana aver some
DISCUSSION among t'e SPalI'' ouieefs' Ihey Oh
Tered TO 20 on shore ana See II II was possible
b'o Ee' Lac protest He1Lvereu 10 'ne tphsul;
b scertained whether the document contained
X ,nytblrr offensive to the Spanish Government
ElnioruatIon on this subject, however, was de-
Hn,ed but Notwithstanding which the officers
SdId 90 ON shore with .orales, and after some
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