Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-27
INTEREsTING FROM HAVANA.

INTERESTING FROM HAVANA.
Entry of the Crescent Gig and Lending of Passen-
gers-Purser Smith Still Erckuded-9He Difficulty
Nofyet Seftted-Further Spanish 1lhreats-the Eng
lash Fleet, &c.
The u. S. mail steamship Crescent City, Henry
K. Davenport, U. S. N. commander, arrived al New
ork at half-past o'clock yesterday morning, from
New Orleans, via Havana, leaving the latter port
the afternoon of the 9Th instant. She has experen-
ced succession of heavy Northern gales. 1t will
be seen that she landed her passengers and mails
this occasion, though Purser Smith was not allowed
to land, and 1t was declared the steamer would not
annexed particulars are given by the New York
Journal of Commerce, of yesterday:
The Crescent City arrived off the Moro, on the
10Th instant, after sunset, and had to remain outside
until the next morning. The Spanish steam frigate
Isabel Segundo, which was cruising off the port
spoke the G. c.; and after learning her name and
destination, passed on. After entering the port to
whcn no objection was made, the captain of the port
came alongside, and Informed Captain Davenport that
the malls and all persons could land except Purser
Smith.
Upon Capt Davenport expressing himself pleased
at the termination of the difficulties heretofore exist
ing, me captain OF the port assured him that it was
only for tins 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
becoming more complicated by q measure, and that
although the right to exclude any individual from the
island HON the authorities mi ght consider preiu-
dlcla1 to Its tranquility, not denied, he could not
coneeoe the same to the Captain General to prohibit
the mails and all passengers, simply because one per.
son on board was obnoxious to his Excellency
o this no reply was made. Capt. Davenport 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 the Captain General was induced
to change his mind few days previous to her arri-
Val' In consideration that the voyage would not be
completed until her return to New York. and that
in hcfor hiatt
On the eve of sailing, Capt. Davenport received
note from Mesers Drake & Co., enclosing copy of
one to them from Martin Galiano, the political Sec
rotary of the Captain General. The letter. together
with one from Capt. Davenport to Messrs Drake g.
Co., will be found below.
There were three English war steamers in Hava-
maj and the report was that they were waiting to
the result of the Crescent City affair, many stories
being In circulation about her being fired into sc.
Judge Sharkey, the American Consul, gentleman
who has upon all occasions proved himself worthy of
the high trust re2osed in him, called board the
Crescent City and had a long conversation with
captain Davenport upon the state of affairs at Ha.
The passengers and officers of the boat who went
ashore, were treated with the utmost poteness and
attention by the Cubans.
The following the letters referred to above:
TkANsLATIoN.
POLITICAL SECRETARY's OFEIcE,
HAVANA Nov. 18th, 1852.
Notwithstanding that there remains in full force
and vigor, the order of his Exceency the Governor
and Captain General, which | communicated to you
on the 4th of September last, relative 10 its being for
hidden that Mr.. Smith, employee of the Ameri-
can steamer Crescent City, should return this Is
land and also the entry of said vessel into this port,
should she convey him, the special concession
made by his Excellency on the last voyage of said
vessel TO New Orleans, and her this port,
which she has effected to-day, might be interpreted
In doubtful manner, it being concessions founded
on special reasons of which his Excellency the Min
lister PleniPotentiary of her Majesty at Washington
has knowledge, his Excelency nstructs me to say
TO you that in future the said order wbe enforced
so that, being informed of this particular, you may
communicate the information to whom it. nay con-
Germ, and thereby avoid that, through bad intelligence
third parties be injured. God preserve you many
years.
(Signed,l MARTIN GALIANO.
To Messrs Drake & Co., Consgnees of the Amer
lean steamer Crescent City.
U. s. NJ. STEAMSHIP CRESCENT CITY
HAVANA, Nov. 16, 1852.
Gentlemen Il am in receipt of your favor of this
date, enclosing official letter from the Secretary of
the Captain General, by which learn that this ship
will not be permitted to enter this port her return
from New York, should Mr.. Smith be on board. l
was In hopes this matter settled How ever, L
can assure you that Mr.. Smith will return in the
ship, and the consequences, whatever they may be,
the Spanish authorities will be responsible for.
am, respectfully, your obedient servant.
H. K. DAVENPORT, U. S. NJ,
Cong Crescent City.
Messrs. Drake & Co., Havana.