Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-10-28
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NV YORK. Ger. Is.

sunrise. The Captain Of the Port came
Oh board, ANA offered to permit Capt.
Porter TO communicate with the city
Capt. Porter then delivered his protest,
and put 10 sea without landing his mails
and Passengers
the Crescen' City entered the harbor
Of III vana ai the first break OF day, and
il was supposed by those on board that
il Was owing 10 The Cresccn, City not
being seen until she was well in the
harbor tlal she was not moesled at
sea.
AT sunrise the Captain Of the Port
came alorgsidc. and asked Tor the OBJ
noxious Mr.. Smith who, he was told,
was still OH board. He then informed
Capt Porter, ,hat lis the ship was in port
no STEPS would be taken TO turn hlm out,
but that no communication could he al
lowed with the shore, or IN any way from
the shore.
Capt. Porter said that he desired TO
present his protest to the consul, on
which the Captain Of the Port politely
offered 10 get further orders from the
Capt. General, in the mean time inform
ing Capt. Porter that the ship might be
in port as long AS suited his purpose and
might go 10 sea when she pleased, as
they acknowledged no control over her.
but communicate she should not, In any
manner with the shore. Such was the
Captain Generals orders. and by way
OF enforcing them. the guard boats were
placed OF all sides OF the ship. filled with
The usual police.
These poor fellows, did not seem TO
relish the business, as the sun was burn
ing hot; and when tie gong Oh board
the Crescent CITY sounded the Joyful call
TO brcaktast-- call {" which all the
Spanish officials were. politely invited
on board these fellows looked sad
enough, wishing, no doubt, that Capt.
Porter would go 10 sea and relieve them
from their imprisonment.
Capt. Porter had no such intention
however, but after breakfast ordered the
paint pots got up, and set the men TO
work systematically TO paint the ship
outside, from which manGuvre i, was
supposed by the guard boats that he
intended to stay ut least IA week.
In consequence the police boats were
relieved and two boats, with regular
crews detailed from n irigate, 10 watch
the Crescent City. At9 o'clock the
Captain OF The Port came alongside
again, aud Informed Capt. Porter that
he would not he permitted TO lay his
p, orcsl before the American Consul.
lie was asked by Capt. Porter what
use "A cnnsu! was il American vessels IN
difficulty we're not permitted to commu-
nIcate with them that in any civilized
nation IL consul was recognized us the
representative Of his country, and the
law of nations entitled citizens TO have
access of him.
The Captain oi the Port declined en-
tcring into discussion OF the matter,
affirming that he was exercising no au-
thority oi his own, but acting entirely
undcr orders. The Interview tcrnina-
ted, so did the outside painting, and
steam was ordered up.
The captain intended to drop two
copies OF his protest on board an Amer
Ican bark and brig lying IN the lower
harbor, when. Just as the Crescent City
was about moving ahead, word came
of that Mr.. Nj ralts, Of the house Of
Drake & Co, aud agent OF This corpa-
ny. had permission to come alongside,
which he did IN few moments after, in
n shore boat, accompanied toy Govern
mcnt toat with three officers.
Mr.. Morales thought this difficulty
could be got over by Mr.. Smith sending
Il written denial 10 the Capt. General
with regard 10 the accusations Of Peter
Hicks.
THIS Capt Porter refused to permit,
as he had made himself two dlsavowa's
which h al tot been received, nor would
he permit any correspondence from any
officer On board the ship To go to The au
thoritles.
He considered il beneath the dignity
OF the company 10 make further eXpll-
nation.
Capt. Porter also refused on his own
part 10 Id any correspondence with
any one on the matter except through
the United States Consul. 1t Was then
cndeavured to ascertain from Capt. Por
ter the nature Of the document he wish
ed 10 send to the consul. and il il con.
tanned disavowal OF the charges against
Mr.. Smith. They were informed that
1t was IA protest, and that it referred TO
the two former disavowals made by
Capt. Porter but at the same time il
WAS written IN plain terms.
The object was evidently TO get some
kind Of apology or acknowledgement of
wrong Oh the part ol Nc. Smith. which
would enable them 10 settle the affair.
which was becoming rather troublesome.
In Iii however, they received no as
sistance from the Crescent City. aud al
ter some discussion among the Spanish
officers they offered to 90 on shore and
see il il was not possible TO ret the pro-
test delivered 10 the Consul. They
thought IT could lie done II il was iirsl
ascerlained whether the document con-
tanned anything offensive 10 the Span
sh !, oycrument. Information on this
subject, however. WIS denied. hut not
wIhslanding which, the officers did 90
on shore with Mr.. Morales. aud after
some time. the acting Consul cane
alongside in company with The Captain
of ,hc port The Consul was not, how.
ever, permitted To cone on board, nor
allowed to write home by the Crescent
Guy.
Cut Porter delivered his protest in
pcrso u, and being informed by Mr.. Nor
Ian ih,t nothing more could he doue,
the Crescent CITY put 10 sea, neither
subdued or conquered. As shc passed
the Custom House thousands assembled
IN witness her departure. The star