The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-03
Our Havana Corresponds nee.

HAVANA, October -, 1907.
Arrival Of the Poichatau- Treatment Of Ar obictrs
--Intsrritiv ,cith the Captain General, Sc, &c.
The L. S. steamer Powhatan, with Judge Conk-
ling and Commodore Newton on board, arrived here
this morning from your city. She arrived of the
Moro about ten o'clock last evening, and had to lay
of and on all night, it being deemed imprudent to
enter without pilot at night.
The following naval vessels are in the harbor,
vix;-Three Spanish steamers; one Spanish corvette
vseamer; one frigate French steam frigate; one
corvette, and the United States steamer Powhatan.
The latter looks if she could whip the whole par
ty before breakfast, for she is certainly the most
noble looking ship that have ever seen; and from
the experience OF this trip, venture to say she is
the fastest war steamer afoat. She made the pas
sage drumming time) in less than FIVE days, which You
know is tall going for q war steamer. presume
you are aware the Crescent City was again ordered
out of the port on the l4th inst.
have learned since her departure that the Co.
General says, if she returns here again, he
will Ere into her. Therefore, the probability is
that this ship will remain here until the Crescent
City returns; and if the Spanish authorities should
carry their threat into execution, you may be
there win be some fun, for it will never do to stand
by and see American struck, without striking
back.
Upon the return of the passengers in the steamer
Black Warrior, from New Orleans, after having been
ordered out with the Crescent City, they were in
terrogated by the government follows, viz
'sWill you inform what Captain Porter said, and
how he acted, after leaving this portl'-to which
they answered afirmativoly.
Second-"Are you Catholicsl'' Answered mega
tively. They were informed they could not be be-
Eeved, in consequence, but were requested to pro-
ceed, which they did, very much to their own
amusement, but not to the Spanish authorities
The latter took it all down. presume, as important
information, from which you will probably hear
soon.
On the day of the arrival of the Powhatan, as
Commodore Newton and bis suite were on their way
to pay their respects to tho Captain General they
we're followed by mob, and hooted at rs they pass
Cd along the streets
Things are coming to focus very fast. The in
habitants here very anxious TO know what the
intention Of our government is towards the island
On Sunday, the 9th instant, the Captain General
sent TO the office of the American Consul to pro-
cure copy ofour treaty with Spain. lie did not
finally know that a treaty existed between the two
governments until some one informed him of the
fact. So leave you to judge of his calibre.
The majority of the people here are very anxious
for the overthrow of the government and for the
HERALD, they perfectly crazy to get hold ofone.
Since writing the above, interview has taken
plsoe between the Captain General and our folks,
acknowledged he was sorry, and says he will permit
cur steamers to come and depart without any inter-
ference the part of the Spanish government. The
amount of the business is, government ought 60
keep naval vessel or two here all the time, and
tben Of these difficulties wonld occur. But it
is always the case that, just when Consul or q
D'ef war IS wanted most, that is just the time
they are minus. think, from what have seen of
Commodore Newton, since his arrival here, that
our government have hit upon the right man at
last, for there is no bcck doom to him. aud as long
h1r ns,.e rf Ill a1.1,
things will go on right, or an much mistaken in
the man.
The Powhatan will 60 to Pensacola soon, and
from thence north.
The steamer Isabel, from Charleston, arrived
here this morning The Spanish steamer Pizlrro
recently wrecked at Magel, has been lightened and
viii be got off soon. HAVANA.
P.S.eUniess the English steamer arrives early
tomorrow morning, the Powhatsn will leave for
Vera Cruz, With Judge Conkiing.
HAVANA, Wednesday, Oct. 27-2.3O P NJ.
The Difficulties Beeee,l the Spanish authorities and
The United States not y,, Settled
The report SO extensively circulated in the city
last evening, relative to the arrangements said TO
have been come to between Judge Conkling and the
Captain General, with regard TO IN amcabe settle
meDt Of the affair of the Crescent City is incorrect.
No arrangements ,chateuer haze get take', place.
The report alluded to appears to have arisen
from the circumstance Of the Collector of the Gus
tom House here having signed an order author
izing the mails and passengers from the dtaerican
steamers TO be permitted to land and this having
got abroad, the wise ones consider that this order
could not have been issued except 10y authority Of
the Captain General.
This have from the best authority, from putes
tpho must knoto oil about IL. II anything serioas
arises OF this between the two governments il
will be short work for these people, beeaugs they
already have an enemy IN the Creoes among them.
The Powha,an leaves for Vera Cruz to- morrow
morning, with Judge Conklpg on board The
English steamer with the mails, from Southamp-
ton, due here on the 23a instant, has no. yet made
her appearance.
HAyASA, October u, 1852.
Arripal of the P0lctatGn al HtvGna -SpGni,h
Etiquette IatrUiep Jeticssn the Captain General
and Judge Conaing-Em6argo Htttdra'oa from
the Crescent CUy-Cortinvef Exclusion Of Cap.
tai,, Porter and PurSe SBrith--THe CorneitQ
affair OU9looked &c.
The United States steam frigatc Poshstan,
Captain Mervine, bearing the broad pennant Of
Commodore ]. 2. Newton, aud having on DO ard
Judge ConkliDg, United States Minister to Mexico,
commissioned to inquire into the circumstances
attending the late ges committed by these au
thorities towards the bark Cornelia and the mai
steamer Crescent City arrived here from New York,
on Saturday morning last, about u o'clock A. 81
At ii o'clock the Powhatan commenced firing the
usual sslutes during which little incident occur
rod which, perhaps is worth mentioning, as shaw
ing how prone the SpaniaIds are to stand upo
their dignity, even in triass. During the
complimentary salute to the Spanish admiral, the
ensign If Spain was Of hoisted at the fore o.
the Powhatan, but in dropping the topsail, accOr
ding TO etiquette the Spanish flag was by accident
lowered little, and became hidden by the calls
This happened only after t5o or three guns had been
sred. 1t was altogether an accident; but the
Spsniards having observed it. when they returned
the salute from their frigate Espsranza they also,
after firing two three guns, hauled down the
stars and stripes; AMI the commodore, seeing that