Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-10-23
uEyTEp FROM HAVANA.

received from a reliable source in Havana,
the following account OF the transactions in
connection with the late visit of the Crescent
City 10 Havana
"Mr. William Smith, supercargo of the
steamer Crescent City, had caused 10 be pub
lished in the New York papers, an exaegera-
ted and false statement, respecting the Sc
verify of the Spanish Government in Cuba.
This statement accused Gen Canedo of the
cruelty Of having loaded young Cuban ladies'
with fetters and chains TO their feet. This
published falsehood which was not denied
by Mr. Smith, induced Gen. Canedo, 10 d.
rect his Secretary TO write 10 Mr. Drake, one
of the owners or agents of the steamer TO
inform him, that the Crescent City would moi
be allowed to enter the harbor of Havana, if
Smith was on board, as he considered him
TO be an enemy of Cuba, acting with those
who had designs upon the Government
On the Sd of this month the Crescent CITY
was signaled, but the Captain disregarded
the signal, and entered the port, alleging as
an excuse for violating the laws, that he
could not stop his machinery. Col. Lima
forwarded the order TO leave the harbor, as
soon as he discovered that Mr.. Smith was on
board. Capt. Porter presented closed let.
ter for Gen. Canedo, who refused TO receive
it, unless it came through the proper hands,
the American Consul. The Consul could not
be found, nor the principal Agent of Mr..
Drake. Capt. Porter then presented pre-
pared protest, which shows that he was
aware of the difficulty his rashness would
OCCASION The order for leaving, was again
repeated, and the Crescent departed, carry
ing of passengers, mails, &c. These are the
facts of the case, and the affair will be view.
ed differently, according TO the several feel
ings by which individuals will be acluated.
We must Judge OF ii with imparliaily.
Mr.. Smith, by refusing 10 deny the publ.
cation attributed 10 him, gave ample reason
for the suspicion that he was the real author
of il, and therefore incurred the responsibility
involved. AS he showed, in that pubica-
ton, hostility to the Spanish Government,
and acted the part Of spy, in favor of those
who have designs upon the Government, it is
no, strange that General Canedo refused him
permission TO enter territory against the law
full authority of which he endeavored to play
the mischef-maker. His right 10 do so is
unquestionabe. A diplomatic agent, even
may be sent out of a country by the Govern
ment, if his acts are such as 10 show that ht
is inimical to that Government Capt. Por
rla,J oF bo ;n,a
of the Captain General, after the warnin;
given, and his own previously prepared pro
test, shows that he expected the treatmen
which he received and of which he has lii
tie reason TO com plain. He, and the Comra
ny for whom he acts, are clearly liable
the passengers for damages occasioned b
their detention in the harbor, and inability t
land at Havana. This attempt TO brave tn
legitimate authority of friendly Cover
ment, is positively disgraceful, and has il
volved the passengers in expenses and tror
bic, for which the ship should be held liable
We can see no outrage upon the America
flag in this act, as none was intended TIL
affair is simply personal transaction, whic
uOeS not Involve lne UulleQ CldleS al all.
is an attempt, on one side, to preserve lh
dignity of the Spanish Government, and III
safety of the loyal citizens Of Cuba, again
the rashness and dsrespect of the office
and owners of the steamer, and the machin;
tions of designing enemies of the SPANS
Government, with whom these officers an
owners appear, by their unjuslifable COZ
duct, 10 sympathse. That no insult 10 th
American flag was intended, and no unnece
sary restrictions imposed upon American
trading TO the port, is evident in the fact thu
the steamer Empire City, commanded by
prudent and gentlemanly officer, who know
his duty, and respects territorial rights, wa
received, on the 10Th of September, wi,
every mark Of regard.
HORRIBLE SUICIDE BY WoMAN.-Mr
Passage. wife of Thomas Passage, of tn
city, put an end 10 her life on Wednesda
l,s, ut Eaet Rusb Har hu.b,nd ,,o,,