The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-30
The Spanish View or the Crescent Clty Ar.
fair-The Case oH Capt. Porter.

The Spanish View or ths Crescent City Ar.
nair-The Case er Capt. Porter.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The enclosed article, translated from the Cronica,
(the Spanish government organ in this city, will
better explain the true origin Of the Crescent City
difficulty than anything which has heretofore APP
peared before the public. The Cronica, it is well
known, like the Dias7o de la Marina, in Havana,
speaks by authority, and has at last "let the cat out
Of the bag" Mr. Smith is ne longer the person
against whom the vindictiveness Of Don Pomposito.
rumpuifemuss, (grandee of her Majestys warming
pan, and FIRST keeper of her Maestys toothpick) is
aimed Capt Porter is the real target at whom
all their malevoence is pointed, and they may find
some consolation and satisfaction in the fact that
our own government have materially aided them in
carrying out their plans Capt. Porter was consid.
cred very dangerous person, by DON Pomposito
rumpuemess, In 1927, when he had only attained the
age Of eleven years and there are Americans still
living in Havana who remember the dangerous
youth when he was made public spectacle Of, when
he went to sign his parole, and marched through the
streets Of Havana in ragged clothes, without stock
ings to his feet, after long and painful imprison
ment in filthy Spanish guard ship. He was sur
rounded by six soldiers with fixed bayonets and this
display was made because the dangerous youth Of
eleven years refused to receive any favors from the
Spanish authorities, and preferred sharing the cap
tivity and hardshiis Of his brother officers He could
not receive any benefits from the hands of the blood
thirsty nation who killed his cousin the commander
of the brig Guerrero after she surrendered, by firing
five deadly broa dsides into her from sixty four gun
fgatc, against which vessel the gallant little brig
had commended for two hours, after having previous
ly (the Same day. knocked into pi'' two Spanish
men. Of war-brigs Of superior force. One would
naturally suppose that little tr bute of respect
might even have been paid to the remains Of the gal
liant captain, who was thrown overheard like dog,
though within four hours sail of Havana. When
the boy Of eleven years exchanged, it took six
soldiers with fixed bayonets, and two sergeants, to
guard him TO the government palace, whore he sign
Don Pompositorumpuffcm has ingeniously gone to
work to do him oil injury over the shoulders OF Mr.
Smith If the Cro,iicd wishes to 60 back the his
tory Of the past, it will only show the Spaniards
relentless and as they are OF the present
time.
THE SPANISH VIEW.
From La Cronica, OF New York, Oct. 27.1
properly discussed by some, and SO lightly treated by
others Of the Cornea and the Crescent City for, as
the questions Of right and convenience have been tho
respective prudence Of the governments at Washington
city and Madrid affair that does not appear to be
worth while should, perchance be carried 80 far The
measure separating Lieutenant Porter from the
mand of the Crescent and the circular addressed
the custom house collectors which exact translation we
lay at the bottom Of these lines have tempted how
ever to write few words with all the breyity and
ciseness to which restrained for want Of
The circular referred to naturally suggests this Ques
ton If the government has the right las undoubtedly
1t ha) to submit both national and foreign vessels TO
strict examinations search and apprehension in order
IN va faw
this right to examine, search and apprehend,o
must be when the question is to save the tranquility pr
yate and public interests and even the lives OF tho whole
The removal Of Mr. Porter whatever the motives of the
Department of the Navy might had for coming to
that determination is way for speedy terminus
tion of this unpleasant affair said Saturday last
Mr.. Porter was the only obstacle opposed to the
prudent limited at by the authorities OF Cuba
when they proposed THAI Mr. Smith should deny to have
had any hand in the calumnies published In the journals
of this city with the object OF encouraging the sympa
thzers of the pratca invasion at the very moment when
they there discovering interior conspiracy formed
In combination with them viz with the sympathizers
No deny the authority invested in every ribu
nal Of taking into consideration the objections that
might exist against the character Of an individual in
order to admit refuse his testimony in Tor law
sut and this is plain. II o true that Mr.. Porter
ancient prisoner Of spanN voluntary enemy in his
early youth of rights in America, for he went
render his services foreign people in order
to offend and full according to public report
and of hostile feelings against that con-
he could his simple word offer to the
thcres OF Cuba conclusive testinony-nay not
worthy If being taken into consideration II there were
her justify the objections the auShstes of
Cuba have to admit hts testimony the extravagant pro-
test Of Mr. Porter would be enough by ITSELF to
mend its antecedents, aud the fofekno1ledge which
caused 1t to be made; which pro.est) if it pre-
scented by psh sailor other Spanish viua
in these United States. would have cost him. not the
solemn and d danful silence by which Mr. Porter woud
have been answered there had he been bold enough to
present his documents but he would have been dragged
here and even .ynched by the people, nsued in their
majesty by noivd ual Invested of competent mission
(or charge We knew that this removal had been
commenced by the wise persons of this city from the
very first and these persons found without disnc
tor among both parties, the wings and the democrats
Such is notwithstanding the Inconsistency of the pres
en situation that only after the sailing of the Crescent
City ascertain whe her to believe not
in the efficacy Of the disposition of this government
The purser Mr.. Smith. (if well informcd) will
60 board the steamer lie is peacsabe and hon
est citizen and scrupulousy attentive to his duties His
mission board it appears has been any other
than to comply with the regulations of the company
the orders OF the commander Of the vessel Wehavc
doubt that he returns to Havana in the conca
tory condition that proposed to him in his last
age and which he prevented from fulfilling only
account OF the excessive susceptibility Of his commander
The acknowledged prudence Of the gentlemen who d.
rect this enterprise with the exception OF Mr. Law
leaves doutt In minds that in the returning of
Mr. Smith Havana there hostile disrespe,t-
full thought against the authority and privileges OF
Spain
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