Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-11-18
THE CRESCENT CITY AT HAVANA.
New Orleans, Nov,

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As the Crescent City appeared at Havana she
was met by the Pilot, who refused 10 take her in
because Smith on board Capt Davenport
paid no attention to them. and taking the respon-
sibility, proceeded to the usual anchorage
The Captain of the port shortly after visited
the steamer and would allow communication
with the shore, because Sgaith was on board
He said the Captain General would allow mails
and regular passengers to land, but 40 other per
sons. Capt. Davenport then exhibited a letter
from the American Consul, Just received, in which
assurance was given that the late difficulty was
fully settled at the interview between the Captain
General and Judge CoakIiR.
The Captain OF the Port replied that this iu5,r4
nation was erroneous, and the difficulty was not
yet settled, but that mails and regular passengers
would be allowed TO land on this occasion
He stated that if Pursur Smith continued ON
board, when she returned she would not on any
contingency be permitted to communicate with
the shore. Capt. Of Port also said that the Span
ish Minister at Washington, had written to the
Capt. G,nl Informing him on authority of act
ing Secretary Of State that Purser Smith would
be prohibited from going to Havana.
capt davenport answered that Smith was a
private citizen from the u $ and could go where
and when he pleased without hinderance or inter
ierance on part OF Gen1 Government Capt of
Port then had the second consultation with Cart.
Genl previous TO which ne gave the officers. sta
toned on board, the permission to land passen-
gers alongside
Davenport refused 10 permit them TO come
on board until satisfied. American consul had
been fully apprised of condition of Affairs at this
state of proceeding.
The Captain of Port returned with authority
from the Capt. General for all the passengers and
officers TO land except Smith, who was specially
prohibited on any consideration, and repeated
what had been announced that if Smith returned
back on trip to New York, the Steamer would
be ordered off aud Davenport then " rote 10 the
Consul that the passengers might do as they
pleased, but as Capt Porter had been refused TO
land on the Island, he would not accept the priv
iIege.
The Consul, OF receiving the letter. went aboard
and held long consultation with Capt d, in
course OF which he informed him thai permission
mad been obtained for passengers In transit 10.
land. IN consequence of which these passengecS
went ashore, the others remaining on board.
Morales, OF the firm OF Drake and Morales
consigneTs of the Crescent City, made his appear
ance and stated on authority, thatif Smith would
address letter to the Captain General denying
the Charges against him, the difficulty would be
adjusted. The Captain replied that he would.
under no circumstances, suffer any officer under
MS command, 10 make any communication
the subject TO the Cuban authorities
The c. c. thereupon ran up her flag and start.
ed on for New Orleans.
Baltimore, Nov. @
The New York Courier learns from an undeni-
able source that Cuban expedition is in for
NAL state Of preparation. The leaders have tax
en- the utmost care not 10 violate he neutrality
law All arms and ammunition are obtained a
broad in large quantities and deposited in de-
pot outside OF the United States-nothing pur-
chased in this country. The men viii leave as
emgrants unarmed from different ports All
their measures are taken with tie utmost circum-
spection.