The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-17
OF TIE BLACK WARRIOR,
Hltrly INTERESTING FROM CUBA.
sBF EXCITEMENT AMONG THE AUTHO-
RITIEs AT HAVANA.
dAbH ESQ AGAINST THE AMERICANS
GIVING NEWS TO THE PAPERS.
Essspe Of Another Cuban RevSlutienlst,
&c, &c, sc.


uekiie and Havana.
The Black Warrior crossed Mobile bar ut Eve
o'clock p. n, on the Sth inst. On the following
Gay her progress greatly retarded by severe
Glow from the south east. She however reached
havana at one o'clock A. NJ, on the 18th. and
saded again Mt six o'clock the same evening for this
ysst, arriving ut Sandy Hook on Wednesday night,
at ten o'clock, making the from Havana in four
SAYS and four hours
Havana was quiet, bu. the authorities were in
STATE Of great excitement The health Of the city
Was greatly improved The regulation prohibiting
The circulation of all newspapers from the United
Ntstes continued N force.
Oar tbanks due to the purssr for PIC upt
rsYy'y Of Havana papers TO the latest dates.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, September H. 1852.
The GsGat Smith Excitement IN HIrdaa-M an,-
tsao agais't the american Nacspap0S The
Arrests Of Suspected Persons-Death Of Dor
-Spacfcie Bempdes-Ihe Cholra-- Ys9os0 Ftev,
Sc, g..
The information conveyed in the letters ard news
papers brought here by the Black Warrior, on the
3Ist alb, of great expeditions being got up 1T New
York and elsewhere, by wealthy societies. having
extensive Tamfcations in different sections Of the
against Caba, threw the authorities into such
state OF CONSERVATION and alsrm as TO drive them
almost distracted and completely out Of their senses
Under such circumstances then, they are fairly en-
titled to every Indulgence for the extraordinary
freaks which such unhappy state Of mind NAY
have led them into. Peter Hicks, The eorrespor-
Ssnt Of the Aiario de Ia Marina, "a supposed spy
Of the Spanish government, vino fuctuates between
NJ \ ~ l.: l..
Tsper, OF the oath August, stated that the purssr
Of Bic steamer Crescent City had upon the arrival 81
thstvessel at New York from Havana about the 10th
rlt Published letter under his own signature, in
all Tie public journals Of New York, purportiug to
he, what he believed, correct Information as to what
occurring at Havana when he last lett that city,
Dentonit the facts Of the numerous arrests which
had, and were daily taking place, and the general
unhealthy state of the town Air. Purser Smith
having thus yentured to report to the newspapers OF
New ork what he believed to be truly occurring az
Havana, gave great offence to tbs authorities, and
m order was issued that, upon the return Of the
Crescent City 90 this port, police for,e should be
stationed on hoard that ship, in order to prevent
Mr.. Smith going ashore. Accordingly, upon the
arrival of the Crescent City that Rarbor, frcm
New York, tbs Sd inst the order was carried into
effect. Mr.. Smith not permitted to land, two
police guards, in boats, being moreover, stationed
on either side OF the steamer, a matter of fur
tbsr presaatiop and for general acts Of espionage
The arbitrary act of placing on board Aneri-
can mail steamer police force for controlling the
movements OF responsible officer of the ship Tor an
act committed in his own country, is certainly an
assumption OF power arrogated by these people on
board Of and under the flag OF one of own YES
sells, which eclipses altogether the firing into the
tsleon year ago, and calls loudly Tor tie in
reference OF our members of Congress Bat Mr.
as Ia ON.
planned OF by these authorities and which complaint
- founded upon no other grounds than the otful
authority O. IN anonymous correspondent Of the
Dsario dc Ia Marina of this city. Mr.. Smith did
nothing more than simply give 10 the reporters OF
the different newspapers who came on board the
ship. upon their arrival from Havana, a,
New York, verbally the information which he had
been able to gather during the stay of the vessel ut
the batter port-he did not publish any letter ALL
as enormously stated by Peter Hicks. 1t will,
therefore, be matter Of surprise TO every body, that
> government, with all the pride and dignity OF
tins, which arrogates to itself much wisdom, and
backed with so much power, would condescend to
notice the acts of an American citizen in his own
country, even if he had published letter such as
they complain Of; but no; and il might be supposed
that folly enough has already been nittet; not
60 The consignees Of the Crescent City and OF The
Black Warrior received letter from the political
Secretary, DIR. Martin Galano, VIRTUALLY the Cap
tain General Of Cuba) dated the 4th inst, intinat
ing to them that, upon the return of the Crescent
City to this port, police force will again
be put on board that vessel during the time
ahe remains in port; and that the purser, Mr..
Smith shall not DC permitted to land, under pain Of
immediate arrest. That in future, ''any vessel in
which Mr.. Smith any other person obnoxious 10
tnis government may happen 70 be board will
not be permitted to enter at the Custom House, and
will be ordered Immediately to leave the haroor."
Now, it remains for our legislators to determine
what right this government have to prevent Ame-
Yicsn citizens who may think proper, embarking on
board an American steamer a. New York, bound 20
New Orleans, via Havana. There can be no doubt
that these people may object to the landing here
individuals considered by them TO be obnoxious;
hut have they have they not the right to say, you
shall not enter this port because Mr.. So and SO is
on board, on his way to New OIleans!-or, that q
officer Of your ship having given information to the
press of the United States of facts occurring ct
Havana, that ship shall not be allowed to return to
this port SO long that officer appertains TO her
! think this outrageous conduct 90 the part Of
these authorities towards Mr.. Smith ought to be
warmly taken up by the entire press throughout the
Union IL q praiseworthy individual whose mer-
iorious conduct during the whole period of his con
Dection in the service Of the magnificent enterprise
Of which he has been faithful q servant and
during which time he hiss rendered himssf de-
seryedy respected by all classes Of our citizens who
have travelled IN his company-is such man TO- bs
thrown ont Of employ, and consequently his wife
sud family who depend upon him for support, TO be
innocent sufferers, TO crafty the inbecile Thims Of
despotism No, trust there is spirit yet re-
naming in my couEtrymen, and they will not allow
Mr.. Smith 10 become the victim Of Spanish caprice
IL would he natural to suppose that the foregoing
could scarcely be cclirsei in higa-handed assump-
tion, or extreme folly; but pray you TO bear in
mind, while relating the following facts, tho de-
pIorable state mind of the authorities which die
lated such extraordinary measures: When il be-
eamo known here that the authorities had deter
mined 10 withhold tho newspapers brought from
New York Nv the Crescent City, the 81 inst the
merchants looked very blank for amoment at being
deprived Of their mercantile intelligence and thea
isiry laughed outright at tho idea which could con-
oeiyo sush ridiculous policy Four immense Sacks
Of newspapers were carried from tho ship - Che
post office, from thence the Office Of the Political
Secretary 10 be under the eye of Don Martin Gaan0
himself end finally ] understand, were returned 70
Captain Porter, or boad the Crescent City, with
hs EXceAeneys compliments, to the eject
tnat :" the captain might return the papers