The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-19
The Crescent City Affair.
CAPTAIN DAVENPORT AND PURsER SMITI
Exnx,a tho Aoxr lslcasa Naits NaE

From the New Orleans Delta Nov. 10
1t will be remembered that We mentioned the fact,
few days ago Of public dinner having been rendered to
the above mentioned gentlemen by the czens Of New
Orleans. Ct expression Of their estimation, Of the
course adopted ny them in the harbor Of Havana We
approved at the time of the resolution of the persons who
took the mater In bands and considered the piment
q fairly merited enc.
A formal correspondence has since taken place. in
which the views Of those rendering tie entertainment
briefly set forth and place before readers
With the reoinder Of Captain Davenport and Purser
Smith The significant brevty Of the former -clear and
decisive as the opinions o. American Off always
should beapd the warmth andienthusiasm Of the latter,
will be duly appreciated by all They have shown them
selves by their abneeaon Of public honors worthy Of
the which they have attained Nov 1879
LiyrT. DAVENPORT, Y. B. n Commanding Steamship
Dear sir-Many of yoar friends and fellow citizen. of
New Orleans desire to express to you in fitting
token their high estimation Of recent conduct reIa
Havana difficult and delicate duty was assigned to
you. Most msnfully and gsllautly did you meet its
qurements and we'll assured we, that in your hands
the dignity and honor Of our flag be sssaed
with impunity.
In feeble testmrny of their regard your feov citizens
in THE city have the agreeable task Of inviting
You to meet them at the festive board at such time
may comport with your convenience Hoping thai it may
be in your power to the invitation respect
fully, your obedent ferrants,
LOGAN MCKNIGHT,
r. W. EsrLIN,
j. l.. WINTER
New ORLEANS Nov 8. 1852
WMLIM smirn, Esq Purser Steamship Crescent City,
New Crleans:-
DIAN Sra A number Of the citizens OF New Orleans
have deputed in their behalf to tender you the
honor Of collation. A. such hour during your stay in the
ely as may suit youNconTeni.nce In addition to the
from touching upon the events which have prompted this
token of regsgd You have sir, been the ohec. OF
the puere suspicious Of the OF Cuba Your
fu and unequivoca denis Of it's charges has been met
with jealous determination to exclude you from those
privileges and mites which the treaties and kind
Of couDry make both due and proper to its
Citizens IT i our desife therefore 10 indicate to Tho
world the high consideration IN which the ndivd ua
called m Smith Is reld by his country men ami most
which may fail to vndcste the honor of flag aud
rights OF Its citizens With svey Of our high
respect, We are your obedient servants
LOGAN McKNIGHr,l
r. W. EsrLIN, Com mittee Of Invitation
J. L. WINTER,
NV ORLEANS, Nov 70. 1852
Gentlemen Il beg leave to cknow ledge the receipt Of
your note OF yesterday, tcnd.rpg behalf Of my
friends and fellow. citizens Of New Orleans dinner rs
At expression Of their estimation Of my recent conduct
in the hnrbor of Havana
In declining the honor rendered desire express my
wormest thanks TO my fellow citizens for this Hatering
mark Of their and to you gentlemen for the de-
lioste and complimentary manner in which you have
conveyed them feeling do. that have done nothing
TO merit It, There was but one line of duty for me to
pursue and that perfectly plain one. very re-
H. X. DAVENPORT.
ter, Committee.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. o. 1882
Gent!emen:-Your note Of yesterday inviting to
psitakc OF collation. With Of my felo citizens
New Orleans. has been duly received
The occasion which has prompted this testimonial Of
your regard touches my heart very nearly, and shall
never forget the compliment which you and your sssoc
ates pay me.
Although constrained by my peculiar position to do
cline the honor thus rendered must beg to thank you
very heartily for tbis evidence Of which 30 ,ory
deserve am with great respect your obedt sery,t
To Messrs Logan Mcknight. r w Estlin, j L. Win
ter, Committee