, 1852-12-18

The Captain of the port dccliGcd entering
into a discussion of the matter, affirming
(which was tfue) that he was exercising no
authority Of his own, but acting entirely
un lcr orders. The Interview terminated,
50 did the outside painting, and steam was
ordered up, the captain intending to drop
two copies of his protest on board an Amer
lean bark and brig lying in the lower har-
bor When, just as the Crescent City was
about moving ahead, word came off tlat Mr.
Morales, agent Of the company, had per-
mission TO come alongside, which he did in
a few moments After 10 a shore boat, but
accompanied by a government Loaf with
three officers. Mr.. Morales thought the
difficulty could not be got over by Mr.
Smith sending written denial to the Cap
tain General with regard TO The accusations
of Peter Hicks This Capt Porter refused
TO permit, as he had made (himsclf) two
disavOwals which had not been received !;
nor would he permit any correspondence
from any officer on board the ship to 90 10
the authorities he considered il beneath
the dignity of the company to make further
explanations. Capt Porter also refused, on
his own part, 10 hold any correspondence
with any or, ON this matter except through
the United States Consul 1t was then en-
deayored to ascertain from Capt. Porter the
nature Of the document he wished to send
TO the Consul, and il il contained disa-
vowal of the charges against Mr.. smith,
They were informed that it was protest,
and that il referred to the two former disa-
vowas made by Capt Porter, but at The
same time it was written in plain TERMS
The object evidently was to get some kind
of apology or acknowledgment Of wrong on
the part Of Mr.. Smith, which would enable
them to settle the affair which was becom-
/ ing rather troublesome. In this, however,
they received no assistance from the Crcs-
cent City, and, after some discussion
amongst the Spanish officers, they offered 10
go on shore and see if it was not possible to
gvt the protest delivered 10 the Consul, and
thought it could be done if it was first as
ccrtaincd whether the document contained
anything offensive to the Spanish govern
meni Information on this matter was de-
MED them Notwithstanding which, the Of
ficers did 80 on shore with Mr.. Morales,
and after some time, the Acting Consul,
Mr., Moreland, came alongside in govern
ment boat, in company with the Captain Of
the port. The Consul was not, however,
permitted TO come on board, nor allowed 10
write home by the Crescent City. Capt
Potter delivered his protest in person.
After being informed by Mr.. Moreland
that nothing more could be done, the CIes-
cent City ru' to SEA, " neither subdued nor
conquered"
As She passed the custom house thousands
were assembled TO witness her departure.
The star spanglcd banner was run up to her
toremasI head as she passed, aud, As it foat
ed out upon the lyeezl lis stars look as
b. yht ard its stripes as uusulled as on the
day America adopted it. Not sound was
heard from that ya;I multitude but there
were beating hearts in that crowd, filled
with hope that the insult to that flag would
be avenged, and many silently atiested their
respect by uncovering their heads, as the
steamer, under full head Of steam swept
by the mole.
As the Crescent City passed by Moro
Castle, she fired gun III honor of the flag
that floaicd proudly at her foremast head,
and seemed 10 bid defiance to the howring
castles of despotism.
+ On the arrival of the Crescent City in
New York with tie above intelligence,
somc excitement ensued. \ Spanish junta
was formed, some guns fired, and a meeting
Of the Empire Club held in the. Park, over
which presided the notorious Capt. Rynders,
who with his procession marched down and
salutcd the steamer.
4 Capt Porter had been received with
great enthusiasm, but being a Government
officer, had declined participating personally
in any Of the demonstrations. An immense
mass meeting, estimated at 10000 people
had been held at New Orleans 10 express
indignation at the insult offered our flag
The Spanish newspaper there had been sus-
pended in consequence of the excitement.
Our government had ordered the sloop
OF war, Cyanne, and the U. S. steamship
Powhallan, to Havana 10 sustain our inter-
ests there
BEvoLUTIoN IN THE Argentine RgPuB-
Lc.-The news from this quarter is quite
threatening. A revolution has broken out