The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-11-16
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ARRIVAL OF THE crescent CITY
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Henry X. Davenpost. US ~. commander
arrived this morning from New York. via
Havana. in 8 days aud IS hours. ~leaviugthe
latter port At . O'Clock, A NJ. on the 81
last.
As the Crescent City approached the
Moso the pilot came of and inquired il Capt
Porter or Purser Smith was on board Up
on being informed that the latter was on
board. ne declined taken the ship in. and
Capt. Davenport took her in without his
assistance.
As soon as the anchor was let 90 the
Captain Of the Port came alongside, and al.
:er learning that MIR. Smith was on board
he stated that no communication could be
had with the shore until he returned from a
visit to the Captain General
Non hfs return he stated that the maiIsand
passengers for Havana might be landed,
bat that nc other person would be permitted
To go ashore. Capt. Davenport then show.
I'd him a letter from the American Consul.
just received, which stated that the whole
difficulty had been settled by Mr. Conkiing,
except thar Capt. Porter aud Purser Smith
would not be permitted TO land
The Captain of the Port said this was a
mistake that the mails and passengers for
avana might be landed on this one occa.
sion. bat that il Mr.. Smith returned in the
ship from New Orleans no communication
would BE- permitted with the shore that
the Spanish minister at Washington had
written to the Captain General that the
Secretary Of the State had assured him that
Mr.. Smith should posi.iv Ely not be permit.
ted to go out again in a steamer to Hava.
ma"
Capt. Davenport told him there must be
some mistake about this, for that Mr. Smith
was a private citizea Of the United States,
and could go where he pleased without let
hindrance from the United States Gov.
eminent. The Captain OF the Port went
again TO see the Captain General and the
boat Of the officers who were to give per.
mits to the passengers came alongside, but
Capt. Davenport informed them that no Of
or other person could come on board
his ship until be learned the disposition and
determination of the Cuban authorities
Capt Davenport then addressed a letter to
the u S Consul, apprising him OF the con.
di,ion of things and asking his directions
The Captain OF the Port returned, with
the permission Of the Captain General for
all the passengers and officers of the ship
Mr.. Smith, to go ashore; also again
repeating tina. if Mr. Smith returned in the
ship from New Orleans the ship would be
p aced in communicate.
Capt. Davenport then addressed toe U S
Consul again, stating the change that had
taken place: and the passengers would ex>
ercise their own discretion about lapdinp
but as Capt. Porter, whose course he en-.
approved. was interdicted from land
ing, he would himself decline the permis.
sion granted.
Judge Sharkey, the U S Consul came on
board. and had a long and full conversation
with Capt. Davenport in reference to the
difficulties, and the course to be
pursued upon the return OF the vessel from
New Orleans.
The Captain of the Port was, throughout
the several interviews, extremely polite and
civil.
As soon as the U s Consul learned that
The passengers IN transitu would not be
permitted to land. he called upon the Cap.
tain General. and it was through his effort
and representations that permission was
granted them. A few OF the passengers
went on shore an spent the evening.
A few moments before leaving the port
OF Havana, Mr.. Morales, (of the firm Of
Drake &c Co.. the Consisnees Of the Cres>
cent City, came on board. and stated by
authority, that if Purser Smlrh, would send
a letter to the Captain General denying the
charge made agains, him. the difficulty
would all be settled.
Capt. Davenport. in reply. assured him
that under no circumstances could he allow
Mr., Smith, or suy other officer under his
TO address any communication to
the Cuban authorizes upon the subject, as
Captain Porter, an officer Of 'unblemished
reputation, had. on two previous occasions
under his W signature, disavowed the
change.
Planters Bonds.--The returns indi>
cate that the people refuse to submit