The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-16
he Cuban Authorities and the
Steamship Crescent City.
BAYIHEHT AND PROTEST. OF CAPT. PORTER,
GREAT MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS.
uxETNG ON BOARD THE CRESCENT CITY.

MEETING ON B0ARD THE CRESCENT CITY.
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We give the following statement Of Lieut.. Porter,
N regard to the refusal OF the Cuban authorities
10 allow any communication between the steamship
Crescent City and the shore, on her arrival at Ha-
vsna, rs it appears in the New Orleans papers Of
Tie 7th inst
As the Crescent City approached the port, the
CAPTAIN thereof met her the mouth Of the haroo,
md made m otions TO her NOT to enter. These were
J;srecarded and the steamer stood in. The Captais
of the Port then ordered Captain Porter verbally to
s.heave to" at the mouth of the harbor. Captain
Porter dsobeyed this order, as il Was blowing half
. gale Of wind at the time and he thought it use
less waste Of time to remain outside the harbor.
The steamer accordingly proceeded to her anchor
age, having refused 70 take pilot, as the wind
blowing too hard to stop the ship for that purpose
Afer the steamer was anchored, the Captain of the
Port came alongside, and asked Why she had not
stopped outside of the hsrbor chen he had given
the order. Captain Porter replied that it was not
% he would be risking his vessel by so doing. He
had therefore refused to obey the order given.
Capt Porter was then asked for the steamers AR
ticles /" When the Captain OF the Port sscertained
Captain Porter that the Captain General ordered
the Crescent City to sea Immediately. Capt Por-
YER refused to obey until his mail and passengers
we're landed or the responsibility of not landing
was told by the Captain Of tho Port that the pas
sepgers for Havana would have to SO to sea with
the steamer, but the officer from the most off 80 said
he would take the mails Capt. Porter refused
to deliver the mails until it was decided
whether the steamer was to 20 to sea or not.
Cart. Porter informed the Captain Of the Port
that he would not move his anchor until he had
made q formal protest to the Captain General
against such treatment The Captain Of the Port
consented to take it, and present it to the Captain
General.
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Captain General refused 10 receive any communica-
ticn direct from Capt. Porter, but said he would re-
ceive it through the American Consul. The pro
test was accordingly sent to the Acting Consul, Mr.
NorelaDd
During this time the shore boats, and those of the
various port officers were lowering around the ship
st a distance, awaiting the fral result. After
SGT the Captain of the Port came alongside and IN
formed Capt Porter that as the protest had to be
sent some distance TO reach the Consul, it was too
late TO answer it that night. The ship was there
fore ordered to proceed to sea.
"You refuse, then, to receive the mails and pas.
sengers % said the Captain. ''No communication
Of any kind allowed" said the Captain of the Port
Captain Porter, having done all that was neces-
ssry, and finding no prospect ct getting rid Of his his
matter before the Spanish government, and left the
responsibility of this outrage with them, put to
The authorities sent him pilot, which he refused
10 receive, and, AZ o'clock, passed the Moro on
her way out TIE Spanish officer, Don Guillamo
Chacon, who conducted this business, behaved
throughout with great courtesy and potteness, ex-
bibitiDg no feelings but showing evidently that he
had an unpleasant duty to perform. The folio xing
is Captain Porter's
Whereas the Spanish authorities in Cubs have issued
order prevent the entrance OF the United States
Nail Steamship Crescent City into theport Of Hayanl 10
which The said steamship is bound in the pursuit Of her
legitimate business, offence having been committed
the coast of Cuba against the laws Of Spain by the Of
hsers Of sad vessel and the sid order being In
direct contrsvention Of the treaty between the two
tries therefore strongly Protest the
United States Mail Steamship Company whose interest
repyesept snd also in the nSe government of the
United States whose officer against proceeding
arbitrary The Spanish authorities in Cuba. for the ex
taordinaIy course taken by them profess to hold the
United States Mail steamship Company responsible for
newspaper articles published in the United States. and
which alleged to have been written by the purser Of
the Crescent City II has been distinctly declared by
though such declaration called for On my
part, that Mr. smith the purser. had no agency In CON-
the United States Mail Steamship Company being held
responsible for the publication OF any articles the
newspapers of the United States, such matters
wholly beyond the control Of the said company rs well
as Of the officers Of The ships connected herewith
The press of the United States acknowledge direct
censorship from any quarter whEgoevcr and is
abe only the Laws of the government Iproest against
American citizen and officer OF this ship being held
responsible fer such publications and being treated with
personal dsrespect Such conduct is unworthy o.
zion that processes to have attained the hghe degree Of
civilization protest sinst The JInissen Of this
shp into the harbor of Hsrana a. il is deep injury
the United States Mall Steamship Company, who are
NE goyernment Of The United state. and wnich company
have already received serious u from the hands
Of the Spanish Government by having their ships driven
out Of the bsrbor OF Havana Respectfully submitted
DAVID b. PORTER Lcut. u. 6 Navy,
Commanding L. Mail steamship Crescent City.
TO the authorities Of Cuba. oct. ., 1852.
The following is the report Of the meeting held
board the Crescent City, the day Of her arrival at
New Orleans
MEETING on BOARD THE CRESCENT CITY.
STEAMSHIP CRESCENT Cry, Oct u, 1852.
At meeting Of the cabin passengers, and large
number Of the Storage passengers on board Of the
Crescent City: Hon John Slidell was called to the
Chair, and John NcMssters vas appointed Seere-
tary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object Of the
meeting, and Mr.. Palmer ipforrcdi.s members that
N. r. jennings, ESQ had been requested to prepare
asatement Of facts TO be presented for the consde
ration Of the meeng Of the late occurrences at Hl
vHna, and at the same time, expressive OF the ap.
proval Of the conduct of Capt y y. Porter; where
upon, motion, Mr.. Il Jennings requested
to read the staten ent, after which. upon motion,
such statement was referred to the following com
mittee, appointed by the chair;--Geo. 5. Lacy,
III Palmer, and n Il Jennings.
The committee reported through Mr.. Lacy, tha.