The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-18

solved TO behold it henceorth With the sentiment OF
disgust which 1t merits the curiosity Of our domes-
tic readers has melted US to employ cur time in
investigating minutely the event, and Of relating
faithfully and succnctly all the points of it. No
body ignorant that in the voyages Of the
Anglo American steamer Crescent City, a certain
obscure person who is distinguished by the Of
Mr.. William Smith, inundated the entire press Of
New York with notices Of what happened in our
Havana, and Of which he had been an eye witness
notices In which falsehood and caluinny ran to-
gether, and contended for the palm. Without being
very grave, the injury, on account Of it's consequen
cesat least still offers the scands OF the smpoye Of
| company favored by our government with favors
to which they have right, coming gratuitously,
commit an insult against the Spanish name, and
| propagate among public, sufficiently disposed to
believe these fabulous stories which might
appear to be authorized by his employers
In other cases. mercantile captains to whom nilar
] reports may be attributed would have the decency
OF denying under their signatures that they arc the
authors OF these falseheods; but here Mr.. Smith
ADOPTED, by his silence, these false reports. How
obscure soever that individual may be- the absolute
IMMUNITY OF his impudence opened the door to the
| emulation of his initators among people only too
! much inclined to abuse temperance and condescen-
sion. feeling OF self respect required that small
proof Of displeasure should be exhibited Bat as
good causes do not lose by moderation, our author
ties will show themselves as courteous and prudent
asi will be possible. They had the right to expol
nom their territory the petusnt author Of tnese
notices; bat as the company, meanwhile, was not
acquainted with that fact, it could not be hoped
that it should remain content, at the return of the
steamer, with our watching over the person alluded
to, as having acted in tho indisputabe Of his
faculties. Moreover, by an energetic, but moderate
official act they gave notice of their disgust to the
company, through the means OF the consignecs-
the only convenient mode of conduct when il treat
ed OF private business-and advised them definite
ly, that if Mr. w. Smith returning to our
port, as an employe, the steamer which should
conduct him should not be admitted to 3pa-
tiqae. Firmness in the subject, and suavity
in form, could not have been better reconoiled
II may be convenient here to notice that the fuu,
tions OF mercantile captain in the steamer Cros-
cent City are exercised by Captain Porter, of happy
memory-who abandoned passengers and the mem
bers Of his desert rocks, and who immortal
lied his name, last year, by abandoning the high
the French igae Laura, denying an assistance
which, according to the common laws of humanity,
sailor would never refuse to his brethren Of the
that magnanimous act of philanthropy which Mr..
Porter would In vain attempt to cloak, but that the
iIiefutable testimony of the French captain has
newed its splendor in all its beauty This Captain
Porter, who, captain of merchant vessel, under
stands, as it is seen, uch more of tricks than of
laws may in the United States cast from his mouth
sparks and cnders but his rashness is conued here
within much more proper limits. But with respect
to this episode, let 1t be as it may the steamer al
ludcd TO presented herself, on Sunday, at the mouth
OF our bay, where she received from the Moro the
seasonahlo signal Of stopping, with which she did
not comply, on account OF the bad state of her
gine, according to the excuse given, and to which
are ccntented 10 give full credit. If such act
fortress, meaDt%0hother mild intention, though
quietly frustrated then, nevertheless, whcA by
lgid Interpretation of the laws and customs,
nc might Lave gained other information it is
u small matter that Mr.. Porter should not be dis
suadcd from tho path Of moderation which he
had projected. Then the steamer entered, aud next
having anchored he received the corresponding visit
Of he Captain Of the Port, who, finding the name
Of MIR. W Sm Ii insciibed at the head OF the regis
ter or list of the crew, Immediately gave order
todepart at the end of two hours without communi-
~ tlgF tIA u1O nsApfar hat ntnt
Porter presented protestation, which, as we have
heard, was lot admitted, for it is unquostiona.
bic fact that the captain OF mercantile steamer is
not fit person 70 dictate to superior authority
without any intermediate channel. The time being
ended, the Crescent City sailed as she was accus-
toned to sGi from our port, carrying her mails and
passengers, and fulfilling the ordinances of Spanish
authority within the domains of Spain. Such is the
fact, in all its truth ard its nudity eleave it now
to whoever can appreciate the good taste and deli
cacy which have been display ed in this matter by
company enjoying such important privileges in
port. by the gratuitous concession of our govern
ment AS for the prejud ses which commerce could
have individually suffered in the present case and
by coincidence, the interest Of the mails, were al
most nothing Lett be attributed, we have said,
to its tIue authors, who, by their reiterated pro-
vocations, have forced a conduct by which them
selves, in the end, will be almost exclu-
ssely injured. As for the question Of right,
it is as clear as the light of the at midday.
At present it is tho general practice Of all civilized
nations, and is in accordance with the explicit text
Of such Writers as have authority in such matters
and who analyze the disposition OF all governments
and their innate and indisputable faculties.
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