The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-16
The following is the report Of the meeting held on
board the Crescent City, the day Of her arrival
New Orleans

MEETING ON BOARD THE CRESCENT CITY.
STEAMSHIP CRESCENT Cry, Oct. y, lc52.
At a meeting Of the cabin passengers, and large
number Of the Storage passengers on board Of the
Crescent City: Hon. John Slidell called to the
Chair, and John AcMssters vas appointed Score
taTy.
The Chairman briefly stated the object Of the
meeting, and Mr. Palmer Informed It's members that
N. X. jennings ESQ had been requested to prepare
astatement OF facts to be presented for the consde
ration Of the meeting, Of the late Hl
vHna, and at the same time, expressive OF the APP
proyal Of the conduct Of Capt y u. Porter; where
upon, on motion, Mr.. Il Jennings vas requested
to read the staten eDt, after which. upou motion,
such statement referred TO the following com
mittee, appointed by the char;--Geo. 5. Lacy,
III Palmer, and n Il jennings
The committee reported through Mr.. Lacy, that
Ii concurre entirely in the statement submitted by
Mr. Jennings, and requested the publication there
of in the public newspapers Of the city OF New Or
leans.
The report was unanimously adopted by he meet
ing with but one dissenting voice, and after three
cheers for the American flag the nesting adjourned
JOUN SLIDELL, Chairman.
JOHN McMAsrERs, Secretary.
The following is the report Of the meeting
REPORT.
We, tho undersigned, passengers In the Crescent
City on her voyage from New ork 70 New Or
leans avail ourselves of tho occasion 70 exprsss the
very great pleasure and satisfaction which the pas
sage has afforded us. The ease and comfort OF the
ship, the skin, attention, and politsness Of its Of
6cers, and the admirable order aud disoipGns ex-
hibited throughout every department Of the vessel,
made ne experience for ourselves and families that
entire Of security essential % the enjoyment
OF sea voyage Bat. at the saHo time, We cannot
citizens Of the United States let this occasion
pass without giving expression e the very great -
dignntion we feel at the conduct exhibited by the
Spanish authorities, in peremptorily ordering our
shlp away from the port OF HAVANA. None of us
had ever witnessed before such an insult to tue
american flag, and our cheeks almost burned with
shame that had no power 70 resist,
and therefore were compelled 70 submit TO it.
Whilst thus giving utterance TO our feelings, it is
source Of pride and qualification to us that we can
express our high estimation Of tie digniGed and
manly ceuree purued by Capt aiu Porter, in answer
20 the written order u the Captain General, hand
cd 10 him on the 18th September, shut If an indt-
mdual named William Smith, charged with pub
hsnng gross ctlutnnies sgSinst the government Of
the island should return ON board any steamer be.
iongIg 70 the company, such vessel should be
excluded from entering the port" Captain Porter
mad responded IN monner becoming the captain OF
no American ship and oificer oil the navy az the
United States, by stating, amonr otho- thinys
whilft yindcating tho freedom Of sreeeh In he
Unil,d States, and the liberty of Tie urosg .siha
fact upon his honor On officer that Mr.
Smith had never written or composed nnv artic,o 10
the newspapers, and il was due 10 that Gentlemen
frst 10 inquire if BIO had written any article in
jurious TO the government" Notwithstanding this
distinct declaration, as soon as our vessel reached
the Moro, government boat was there with its
officers, TO signify to US thstwe GOULD not be allowed
60 enter the port. Our captain, no gever, without
any pilot, conveyed his vessel 70 her accustomed
moorings, and there awaited the order OF the Cap
tain General This was announced by the
Official as a peremptoTy one, F" instantly TO leave
the port" and refusing permission 70 land the
Havana passengers. Captain Porter then insisted
that, before leaving, his written protest should be
handed TO the Spanish authorities The Captain
eeneral declined receiving any written communion
nsb from the Captain, except through the hands