The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-21
THE LATEST NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY
IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA.

The steamer Crescent City arrived at New
York last Tuesday morning, having left New
Orleans on the llth inst. The news should
ave reached us Tuesday. by telegraph, but
nom some inexpiicabe cause we failed 10
receive il.
The Crescent City arrived off Havana on
she 18th, at Wight. The sun had scarcely
...ap. " hen the Captain of the port came on
1.arI and refused to permit Capt. Porter TO
,,.r,uua cate with the city. 1t is supposed
.l,., vessel was no; seen until she was
....ts .he ha,Aar otherwise she might have
..ea u.u.e-;ed at sea.
Tie Captain Of the port asked. in peremp.
.-,y manner. il the obnoxious Mr.. Smith
., - s.u on board. He was told that he
~. H. ;gcn informed Mr.. Porter. Can
..... uf she CTescen, City, that, inasmuch
IS ..-,ai1 was IN port, no steps would be
-q,,n ~ torn hn out, but no communities
SION l.u. he allowed with the shore, or 10
.,, way from shore. Captain Porter said he
tt-r.3 80 present his protest to the Consul, on
vn..a the Captain OF the port politely offered
3. -st.uIihef ofuers from the Captain Gene
,.| IL the meantime. however he stated 10
C..t. Porter that ms vessel might remain in
;..t As long as suited his purposes, and that
d. .iEht go 10 sea wAen ne pleased. as they
..c Cuban aathGrltIes) acknowledged no con
80. over ney-5ut communicate with the shore
~... should not. \SUch were the Captain Gene
r. orders; and by way of enforcing them,
r.a!i boats were placed on all sides of the
steamer filled win police. These poor tel
.,ns did not much relish their position as the
sun was burning hot.
The gong Of the Crescent City soon sounded
for breakfast, TO which all the Spanish officers
we've politely invited.
At mae o'clock the captain Of the port
.gaEu came alongside, and informed Captain
loier That he would not be permitted to Law
his protest before the American Consul.
He wes asked by Captain Porter of what
usc an American Consul was, if American
vessels III difficulty were not permitted To
communicate with him. In every civilized
nation. consu! was recognized ps the repre-
sentative &: ms country, and the law Of nations
emitted the citizens Of that country to have
access to him.
The captain Of the port declined entering
into a discussion Of the matter, affirming.
which was true, that he was exercising no
Authority OF his own, but was acting entirely
under orders.
Captain Porter intended to drop two copies
" has protest GA board an American baIoUe
ana brig lying III the lower harbor, as she
passed 0eJ but just as the Crescent City was
about moving ahead, word was brought off
dat Nr Morales, OF the house Of Drake &
Co.. who are agents OF the company, had per-
mission to come alongside, winch he did in
4 few mon euts after IN Il shore boat, but
accompanied by a government boat with three
Ulcers.
hr Morales thought the difficulty could be
get over by MIR. Smith sending to the Captain
HGHernl q written denial Of the accusations
20 ale against him by Peter Hicks. This Cap
ala Porter refused 10 permit
], was linen eudeayUred to ascertain from
Capt. Porter the nature ofIhe document which
e wished to send 10 the Consul, and whether
81 contained any dlsaVowal Of the charges
,-de against Purser Smith. They were III
rM5d II was protest, and it referred to two
.aimer disavow sis made by Capt. Porter, but
Il rhs same time IL was written IN plain terms.
The object was evidently TO get some kind
an apology or acknowledgment OF wrong
"n the part Ut purser Smith, which would en-
SD e them to settle the affair, which was be-
coming rather troublesome.
IN thls they received no assurance from the
ttc'-s Of The Crescent Cuy, and after sOne
discussion among the Spanish officers, they
tEerrd 10 go on shore aud see if it was not
a., sslble 10 get the protest delivered TO the Con
Sui
They thought it could be done if il was FIRST
a-c. rtnired whether the document contained
4nytAlng offensive to the Spanish Govern
Ueut.
Information or this matter was denied them,
Notwithstanding which the officers did go on
shore with Mr.. Morales, and after some time
the acting Consul, Mr.. MoreIand, came along
SIDE IN Il government boat, in company with
the Captain of the Port, Don Gullemo Macon.
The Consul was not, however, permitted to
come on board, nor allowed 10 write home by
the Crescent City.
Lieut.. Porter delivered his protest in person,
and being informed by Mr.. Moreland that no.
thing more could be done, the Crescent City
quito sea. As she passed the Custom House,
thousands were assembled TO witness Der de-
partufe.
In passing, the Star Spangled Banner was
run up to the toretopmast head, and as it float
ed out upon the breeze the stars seemed bright
Cr than ever.
No sound was heard from the vast multi
tude, but there were beating hearts in that
crowd, filled with the hope that the insult TO
the tag would be avenged.
Many silently attested their respect by un-
covering their heads as the gallant ship, under
= IGll head Of steam, swept past the Mole.
Is the Crescent City passed irowning Moro
cas- le, she fred ararting gun in honor Of the
nag she so proudly bore at her toremast head.