New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-02
The Crescent City at New York.


Davenport, U. S. n, commanding, from this city
via Havana, arrived at Havana on the morning
of the 22d ult. The Journal of Commerce has
the following particulars of the entrance of the
Crescent City into Havana M
The Crescent City arrived off the Moro on the
10Th instant, after sunset, and had to remain
outside until the next morning: The Span
ism STEAM frigate, fsapeI cegundu, which was
cruising off the port, spoke the Crescent City,
| and, after learning her name and destination,
passed on. After entering the port, to which
no objection was made, the Captain of the Port
came alongside, and informed Captain Daven-
port that the mails and all persons could land,
except Purser Smith.
Upon Captain Davenport expressing himself
pleased at the termination of the difficulties
heretofore existing, the Captain of the Port
assured him that it was only for the trip, but
should Mr.. Smith return in the ship from New
York, no communication with the shore would
be allowed. Captain D. expressed his regret at
this, and remarked that the difficulty was be-
coming more complicated by this measure, and
that, although the right to exclude any individ-
ual from the Island, whom the authorities might
consider prejudiced to its tranquility, was not
denied, he could not concede the same to the
Captain General to prohibit the mails and all
the passengers, simply because one person on
board was obnoxious to his Excellency.
To this no reply was made. Captain Daven-
port was told, when he left Havana for New
Orleans on the outward trip, that the ship could
not be permitted to enter the port on her return
if Mr.. Smith came in her. But it seems that
the Captain General was induced to change his
mind a few days previous to her arrival, in con-
sideration that the voyage would not be COM
pleted until her return to New York, and that
no change could take place in the officers before
that time.
On the eve of sailing, Captain Davenport re-
ceived a note from Messrs. Drake s. Co., enclos-
ing copy of one to them from Martin Galiano,
the political Secretary of the Captain General.
The letter, together with one from Captain Da-
venport to Messrs. Drake s. Co., will be found
below.
There were three English war steamers in
Havana, and the report was that they were
waiting to see the result of the Crescent City
affair, many stories being in circulation about
her being fired into, etc.
Judge Sharkey, the American Consul, a gen
tleman who has upon all occasions proved him
self worthy of the high trust reposed in him,
called on board the Crescent City, and had a
long conversation with Captain Davenport upon
the state of affairs in Havana.
The passengers and officers of the boat who
went ashore, were treated with the utmost po-
iteness and attention by the Cubans.
The following are the letters referred to above:
PoLITIcAL SEcRErARYs OFFICE, I
HAvANA Nov. 16. 1852 !
notwithstanding that there remains in full force and
vgor the order Of his Excelency the Governor and Cap
tain General which communicated to you the 4th OF
september last relative its being forbidden that Mr.
Smith, employee of the American steamer Crescent
City should to this Island and also the entry OF
said vessel into this should she convey him. as the
special concession made by his Exceleucy the last
voyage of said NewOreans and her return to
this port, which she has effected to-day might be inter
preted in a doubtful manner, it being concession
founded special reasons, of which his Excelency the
Minister plenpotentiary of her Majesty Washington
has knowledge his Excelency instructs to say to
you that in future the said order will be enforced
that being informed of this particular, you may
ncate the information to whom it may concern, and
thereby that through bad intelligence third parties
| be injured God preserve you many years
[Signedl MARTIN GALIANo.
| To Messrs Drake s. Co.,, Consgnees of the American
steamer Crescent City.
u. g. M. STEAMSHIP CRESCENT CRY, I
HAVANA, Nov 16, 1852.
Ge,tlenueI in receipt of your favor of this date
enclosing official letter from the Secretary of the Cap
tain General by which learn that this ship will not b.
permitted enter this port her return from
should Mr. Smith be board. was in hopes this mat
ter settled. However, l assure you that Mr.
Smith will return in the ship and the consequences
whatever they may be- the Spanish authorities will b.
responsible for.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant
4 II. X DAVENPORT, U. s. N,
| CONG Crescent City.
NTarurs Drake o. IN Havana