Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-09
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1851.
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The Administration and the Crescent City.
Oh the 9th ult, the Republic, by authority of the
President published the following private letter:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 1852.
Hon. HUeH MAXWELL, New York cty-Youi note Of
yesterday to hand this morning, in which you
state conve, sation you have had with Mr.. George
Law from which you learned that the Crescent City
will go Cuba and enter the port of Havana in defiance
of the Spanish authorties and if fired upon she will
be surrendered and that then he and others will imme
diately commence hos.ites against the island" You
say also that she desires to know whether he is right
in persstng in the pursuit Of his lawful business and
the Government shall tell him he must Co. he will
not go. If, however, the Government says nothing
against his going, he will infer he has right to CO."
You say also that she processes to be friendly and
my Administration" Oft sincerity of this latter pro-
ession best Judge by rendng his letter of the 9th
published in the New York Herald of the 10th instant
But, in regard the chief matters Of your letter,
permit 10 say that in the first place, do not
admit the tight of Mr.. Law, any other citizen,
threaten a his account for the purpose of
seeking redress for real imaginary Ruries and then
call upon the Government say whether il approves
disapproves of such conduct and its approba
ton, unless the act is forbidden. The Constitution of
the United States has vested in Congress alone the pow
OF declaring war; and neither the Executive branch of
the Government nor Mr.. Law has an" right 10 usurp
that power by commencing without its authority,
and il he shall attempt it, it will be my duty, il
my determination to exert all the power conhdedto the
Exc cutve Government by the Constitution and laws to
prevent it. am resolved at every hazard to maintain
rights in this controversy against Spain, snd |
equally resolved that Of our citizens shall
be permitted to place this Government in the wrong
Mr.. Law has uLdoubted right to pursue his lawful
business. but when a question ls raised between
this Government and foreign nation a to whether
the business which he pursues is lawful, or pursued
in lawful manner, the decisien OF that ques-
ton b. longs to the two Governments and not to
him. III the object be assert his right enter the
port Of Havana with such persons he may choose
he has certainly done enough present that question
for the decision of the Government Of Spain and the
Unit States; and the egotiaton has already
ced and our rights as we understand them have been
asserted and as said before, will be maintained: but
the act Of this Government be controlled by the
interference of any individual; and il is entirely
cessary that Mr. Law should repeat these attempts for
the purpose Of settling this controversy and he wlu
does So and in doing violates the laws Of foreign
nation within its jurisdiction and thereby loses
forfeits his vessel he expect indemnity Tor such
of folly from this Government We regulate the
terms and conditions upon which all foreign vessels shall
enter our ports and fix the penalties for violation
Of laws and the right to do shall suffer
to be questioned by foreigners and do not question
theirs to do the thing He must wait the result Of
the negotiations between the two Governments. This
question not to be settled betweea him and Cuba
nor even between the United States and Cuba but to-
tween the United States and Spain, which alone is
sponsiblc for the conduct of the Governor of Cuba
write in haste, az the mail is closing bat you
are at liberty to make known the Of this letter
to Mr.. Law and to inform him, that good citizen
presume he will attempt any violation #
tralitJ laws by attacking Cuba.
(signed) M1LLARD FILLMORE.
The Republic, commenting upon the letter, says that
Mr.. Law being apprsed OF the Of the let
ter replied that his intentions in relation making
on Cuba had been misunderstood
The Republic also announces that Davenport has been
removed and that other officer of the navy will be
permitted to enter the service OF the company long
the manager adheres his present practice of
ing the visits Of his vessels into of annoyance
to the Spanish officials.
With the view Of preventing repetition of the injury
/ which the failure deliver the Havana mails nflicts
the mercantile classes the Postmaster General has di-
rected that mails shall be again despatched in the
l Crescent City, in any other companys steamers
which have Purser Smith on board, bnl will be sent
by the steamer Isabel. Therefore, if Law chooses TO
retain Parser Smith, his will be stripped Of the
official character and patronage Of Havana-no pre-
tence 10 claim immunes or consideration an agent
i of the Government.
The Administration is resolvedt to fu6 the obligation
which it the citizens Of the United States Gov
srnment apd Spain TO the extent os power by crush
ing every attempt compromise the peace existing be
tween the two countries, whether by Lopez expedition
disguised under pretence OF lawful business as
case of the Crescent City.
II will be seen that the Spanish Governor General
Canedo has lergth received that assistance from the
Administration. in enforcing his arrogant demands
which he has evidently been expecting. Mr. Fillmore
has removed Lieutenant Davenport from the command
of the Crescent City md refuses TO hermit anv othe
officer of the navy the service Of the company
We presume be ceuld find officer OF the Navy sc
pLsilanimoas to submit to the humiliatng demand,
of Canedo and therefore the Presidents refusal ap
point another commander to the Crescent City is wei
grounded Not having the power to discharge Purss
Smith, the President declares that the mails shall no
again be sent out in the Crescent Cy-this no doubt
is intended as punishment to the owners of that vesse
for their contumacy in endeavoring to sustain the homo
of the country and their rights in opposition to thu
will Of Gen. Canedo and the President
We should like know what rights the present Viii,
administratio willing to guaranty citizens
BY this act they have conceded the authorities
Cuba and Of all other foreign powers the rgh
declare, not only who shall and who shall not ente
their ports but also exercise supervision over tn
crew Of every vessel and decide who shall man it. N
American vessel according this principle now has
down cook, selected in accordance with the whim
and wishes Of the Governor General.
: We did not expect, from Wing administration,
very vigorous the insoenoe Of this SPANS
official, but must acknowledge that we were altt
gether unprepared for such dsgraceful Submission
his humliating demands. Mr. Fillmore may think ths