The daily union., 1852-10-29
Correspondence between Mr.. Secretary Conrad
and mr.. George Law.

correspondence between Mr.. Secretary Conrad
and MIR. George Law.
Correspondence Of lhs New York Herald, Oct asl
WAsHrSGTos, Oct 81, 1852
The Republic OF this morning contains semi-oftcial
article relative TO the Crescent City affair Il pretends to
take high American ground in the matter. and states
that Captain Porter has been ordered TO the Georgia al
his own request. But you will see the article.
There has been a correspondence between MI George
Law, OF your CITY, and Mr. C. Nj. Conrad, the acting
Secretary OF State, relative to The treatment OF the ships
OF the steamship company, and OF the Crescent City IN
particular have obtained copies OF The letters Ihey
are peculiarly interesting;
UNITED STATES Man STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
New York, October 9, 1852
SIR have the honor TO stale 10 you that learn, by
telegraph from New Orleans this afternoon. that the Uni
ted States mail steamship Crescent City, Captain Porler
United Staes navy, on her arrival al Havana from this
port whence she sailed on The 2Tih u, with mails, pas
sensers, and freight was perempoy expelled IRON the
harbor, without being allowed TO have any communca-
lion with the shore, 10 deliver her mails, discharge her
freight 10 land her passengers designed for that port
and that the protest OF her commander treated with
mails, She was accordingly compelled 10 proceed with her
scorn. passengers, and freight TO New Orleans.
This is not the first instance which the ships OF this
company and the American Nag have been subjected 10
injury and insult by the Cuban authorities The ONO,
commanded by officer OF the United States navy, and
conveying the government mails, ordered, without
provocaon and against the protest OF her
mander TO unsafe and hazardous anchorage under the
0l the Moro Castle forthwith leave the harbnr.
without being permitted to land her mails or freight or
10 obtain her usual supply Of COAL The Falcon, also
commanded by an American naval officer and conveying
the mails was fired upon and boarded on the high
by Spanish vessel-of-war The Philadelphia also hav-
ng on board the United States nails entered The port OF
Havana cher usual place Of coalag and obtaining sup
pies) in DISTRESS destitute of Goals and provisions suf
icen TO pursue her voyage and with many Of her pas
sengers sick after being ordered 10 quarantine and hav-
ing proceeded thher she ordered several miles
side and then percmptory driven from her anchorage,
without being allowed 70 receive on board her coal and
PROVISIONS then alongside, for the want of which her
passengers and crew would be subjected 10 suffering and
was compelled 10 20 TO 10 the imminent danger and
safety Of the shp and with fatal consequences 10 many
oil the persons on board. siats sst8tsrY
This systematic OF insult and outrage has been
followed out by expeng the Crescent City, in the
vice OF the government OF the United States. and COM
manded by an American naval officer. from the harbo OF
Havana, denying to her all communication with The
American consul, with her consgnees, to land her
mails, passengers, or freight.
The conduct of the Cuban authorities in their repeated
and wanton acts OF aggression, not only serious
interruption TO the delivery OF the mails, but great pecu
mary loss 10 this company in disturbing its business and
contract arrangements with the government, and il
harassing and highly injurious 10 American citizens, pas
senger. shippers, and consignees annoying and preu
dcia 10 the trade and commerce OF the United Sates
calculaed il not designed TO disturb the amcable Tea
lions existing between the Two governments More than
| this, cannot but regard ii gross insult 10 the
American flag. derogaory 10 the national character, and
in violation OF the faith OF treaties and of our national
| rights.
The petex which this last outrage has been perpe
ated is The allegation that the puser of the Crescent
City made publication in an American newspaper o
some of the statements OF which the Cuban auhoritie.
complain The allegation is uniOunded but ii il were
true. we know OF no right on the part OF foreign gov
eminent 10 dictate to an American citizen in his own
country what he shall utter, or abstain from uering
1 through the American journals.
Ii has been the aim OF this company avoid the
semblanee Of anything that could give offence to ths
/ Spanish authorities of the island OF Cuba. Its CON
manders and all persons in It's employment have been
uniformly instructed 10 abstain from all interference in
the affairs OF that government and have no reason te
think that these instructions have not been fully
piled with.
We have forborne 10 call the attention OF our govern
Isn, beyond the reports Of the commanders Of The
ships ot this company and the American flag have been
hereiofore subjected from desire avoid everything
that might lead 10 irritation between the two govern
men,s. and from belief that knowledge Of the
founded nature Of the allegations which they pre-
tended TO act would prevent their repetition But we
feel IL due not less TO the public interests conhded 10
our charge Than TO our Interests, and the inter-
esls OF American citizens engaged in peaceful
and lawful commerce. 10 bring these facts 10 the
slderaton of the American government; and to ask
whether, whilst the steamers Of other nations al
lowed freely 10 enter the port OF Havana and TO main
tain their commercial relations and business intercourse
unmolesed, the Cuban authorities authorized ey-
clude forciby eject American vessels, and especially
those employed IN The postal service OF the United States
upon protest or idle assumption without conavrning
the treaty and postal arrangements between the gov.
eruInens, and the mafiime rights of ciizens For
IL such be the stale OF things, our commerce with the
Spanish possessions bis continent aoge al The
mercy oi caprice, prejudice, arbitrary dcum OF
the colonial authorities And beg also ts solicit
American citizens in the Of the government and
required by IL deliver its mails, projections and redress
or 10 be allowed redress the grievance and repel The
insult 10 national flag with such means, and such
manner we shall deem equal and due TO seprotec-
hon
| have the honorto be, with high respect your obe.
dient servant,
BY order OF the United States Mail Steamship Con.
1 pany, NJ @. ROBERTS, Agent
Hon. c. VI. CONRAD, Asiing Secretary Of Stale
orrIcE OF THE u. s Man. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
New York, Oct 49, 1852
| Sin: Mr. Roberts had the honor 10 address you, on
the 9Th instant in relation 10 the OF the author
tes OF the island OF Cuba towards the steamships OF this
company, and especially a relation TO the Crescent Ciy
await your reply 10 this communication 10 determine
the course OF the company The 9Th instant being the
sailing day OF the next steamer for New Orleans via Ha
| vana daily inquired OF whether mails and pas.
sengers he allowed 10 land. and whether the Cuban
authorities are 10 be permitted TO continue the
towards the ships OF this company, OF which the govern
meui OF the United States have been heretofore apprzed
have the honor TO be, very respectfully your obedienl
servant, GEORGE LAW, President.
Hon c. NJ CONRAD, Acting Secretary OF State
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, Oct 2j, 1852.
sK Your letter OF 81 instant been received
As no intelligence has reached this department from
Cuba since that which brought by your steamer IL
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