Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-19
From the New Orleans Picayune. s
--,xaI Of the Crescent Clty.-Her Visit to Havana.
o." FuH Account Of the DiAicuIty.

From the NeW orleans P1cayune.
,,vaI Of the Crescent Clty.-EEer Visit TO Havana.
o." Fan Account of the DiAhcnIty.
beU S. Mail Steamship Crescent City, Henry
davenport, U. s. NJ, commander, arrived here
M. morning from New York, via Havana in eight
y, and thirteen hours, leaving the latter port at
o, o'clock, A. NJ on the Sd inst.
As the Crescent City approached the Moro the
Iot came off and enquired if Capt Porter or Purser
smith was on board. Upon being informed that the
latter on board he declined taking the ship in,
and Capt. Davenport took her in without his assis-
lance As soon as the anchor was let go the Cap.
tain of the Port along-sd and after learning
that Mr. Smith was on board, he stated that no COM
ANNEXATION could be had with the shore until he re-
turned from visit to the Captain General
On his return he stated that the mails and pasSen-
gers for Havana might be landed but that no other
oerson would be permitted to go ashore. Capt. Da-
renport then showed him letter from the American
Consul Just received, which stated that the whole
difficulty had been settled by Mr.. Conklin. except
that Capt. Porter and PurSer Smith would not be
permitted to land. The Captain of the Port said
this was a mistake that the mails and passengers
for Havana might he landed on this one occasion,
but that if MIR. Smith returned in the ship from N.
Orleans no communication would be permitted with
the shore that the Spanish Minister at Washington
had written to the Captain General " that the Secre-
tary of State had assured him that MIR. Smith should
positively not be permitted to so out again in a
steamer 10 Havana"
mistake about this, for that Mr. Smith private
citizen of the United States and could go where he
pleascd without let hindrance from the United
States Government The Captain of the Port went
again to see the Captain General, and the boat of
the officers who were to give permit to the passen-
gers came along side, but Capt Davenport Informed
them that no officer other person could come on
board his ship until he learned the disposition and
determination of the Cuban authorities. Capt. Da-
venport then addressed letter to the U. S. Consul
apprising him of the condition of things and asking
his directions
The Captain of the Port returned with the per-
mission of the Captain General for all the passen-
gers and officers of the ship, except Mr. Smith to 60
shore also again repeating that if Mr. Smith re-
turned in the ship from New Orleans the ship would
be placed in communicate. Capt Davenport then
addressed the U. S. Consul again, stating the change
which had taken place; that the passengers would
exercise their own discretion about landing; but as
Captain Porter, whose course he entirely approved
intcrdicted from landing, he would himself de-
cline the permission granted.
Judge Sharkey, the u. S. Consul came on board
and had long and full conversation with Captain
Davenport in reference to the pending difficulties
and the to be pursued upon the return of the
vessel from New Orleans
The Captain of the Port was. throughout the sew
craI interviews extremely polite and civil
AS soon as the U. S. Consul learned that the pas
scngers an trdnSitu would not be permitted to land
he called upon the Captain General, and it was thro
granted them. few of the passengers went OF
shore and spent the evening.
few moments before leaving the port of Havana
Mi Morales (of the firm of Drake & Co.. the con
signees of the Crescent City, came on board, anc
stated by authority, that if Furser Smith would sent
Il letter to the Captain General denying the charge
made against him, the difficulty would all be settled
Capt. Davenport, in reply, assured him that under
no circumstances could he allow Mr. Smith, an,
other officer under his command, to address any
munication TO the Cuban authorities upon the sub
ject, Captain Porter, officer of unblemished re
putaon, had on two previous occasions, under hi
own signature. disavowed the charge.
From CAscy's &" Uncle samuel's Farm
An EmglIshmnm's Opinion of the Yankees.
Next come the people, let them one feel
so anxious to see the monarch's at home-the far
famed JOnathan-he of refOrm-the rhe-and re
publc-the COOL shrcwd, vigorous, large-souled. in
domitable citizen He that is criticised. admire
AID feared by all classes in Europe; well, here the
arc, the real, living Yankees at home. And bus
ness-and, as to houses of business let me saw tina
no who walks along Broadway, may see one of til
finest trading establishments in the world ltera
marble palace, devoted commerce; and if he turn
Rto the lower part of the city, where the wholesal
merchants most do congregate' he will conclud
that London has rival, and will, within century
have Il SUPERIOR and one looking on this great Cit
and people. is prompted to pause and analize the pc
culiaritieS of mind that compose the American
Fieing with the Partisan in dress-the EngIishma
in CONGREGATIONS a Dutchman-impulsve a
an lrishman--patriotc as Tell-brave as Wallace
cool as Wellington-and royal as Alexander; ther
he gocs-the American citizen! In answering you
questions, speaking commonly, his style is that
the ancient Spartan; but put him stump, wit
an audience Of Wings, Democrats, or Barn burner
and he becomes a compound of Tom Crib and d.
mOsthenes, a fountain Of eloquence, passion, sent
ment logic, and drollery, altogether diffe
ent from anything known imag ined in the OF
World States. Say anything of anybody Gas publ
men) united with conventional phraseology, h
swings his rhetorical mace with a vigorous arm
crushing the antagonistic principle or person into
most vilIainous compound. See him at dinner, /
dispatches his meal with speed which leads you
suppose him a Eliminating animal, yet enjoying h
eigarro for hour afterwards, with the gusto an
tnmui of Spaniard
Walking right on, rs if it were life against tim
with the glass at fever heat, yet taking it cool in tt
most serious and pressing matter compound of tt
Red Man, Brummel and Franklin-statesman ar
laborer on he goes, divided and subdivded in pol
tics and religion professionally opposed with kee
ness of competition in vain looked for even in f.
gland: yet, let but the rational rights of liberty
threatened and that vast nation stands pyram
of resolve, united as man. with heart, head har
and purse burning with Roman zeal to defend i
violate the cause of the commonwealth.
The Black Sea.
The of the Black Sea is associated in all min
gn the East with the dangerous character of It's