The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

said he had previously written tho President, pro
tending to give the language Of an interview on or
about the llth inst The Collectors letter stated
that Mr. Law had said TO him. that he should send out
the Crescent City and the vessel Was 6red upon she
should be surrendered, and ho would 20 to war with
| tho government Of Cuba Mr. Law immediately
| replied, that he had made no such claration-hat
| the idea of his going to war with Cuba was non
sense-and that in making statement to this effect
to the President, he (the Collector) had misreprs
sented him. That whish he did say was, that the
Crescent City had gone out, aud would land at Hs
vana as usual, ard that if she was fired upon and
hit, the ship, being unarmed, would be surrendered
and the officers and remain at Havana as pri-
soners; and that upon such question, the country
would 60 to war If the outrage wero not redresssd,
or he mistaken in his estimate Of the character
and temper Of the American people. Mr. Maxwell
promised to write to the President, and correct his
mis- statement
On tho following day, Q5th inst) Mr. Maxwell
sent to Mr.. Law letter containing these mis- state
nents which he had promised to correct, dated back
to the lst November and portion of il purporting
to be the substance Of letter addressed to him by
the President. OF this letter. Mr.. Law took no no.
tice, for the reason that much OF 1t puportsd
to be tho Collectors own letter to the President he
know to be incorrect, and he thought not impeoba
bic that he may also have mis- stated that Of tho
PRESIDENT but If he had not the Presi dents letter
was basel entirely upon the mis- statcments Of the
Collector Had the Presidents letter, or copy Of
it, been sent to Mr. Law, without the introductory
mis-statement of Mr.. Maxwell, Mr. Law would at
have replied to 1t, with tho respect due to the
chief magistrate Of the nation. Mr. Law has had no
correspondence with Mr.. Maxwell, and preferred not
to have any.
The following is the correspondence between Mr..
Postmaster Brady and Mr.. Roberts, In relation to
the Havana mails; ard also the letters addressed by
tho American Consul and acting Consul to Lieut..
Davenport =
Mr. POSTMASTER BRADY TO MIR II. o ROBERTS
Posr OFFICE. New YoRK, Nov 20, 1859.
sR-- this morning In receipt Of letter from the
Postmaster General, an extract from which annex
viz -" You viii not hereafter despatch tho Havana
mails either by tho Crescent City any other vesss
with Mr. Purser Smith board, by which the mails
cannot be safely landed at that port"
Will you therefore be kind enough to advise as
early possible whether Mr. Smith will go out on the
Cherokee the 9th Instant in order that may ac in
accordance with the instructions contained in the Post
master Generals letter?
Very respectfully your obedlent servsnt
Wv. BRADY,P.M.
n O. RoBERrs, ESQ. Per G. W JENKINS, SEQ
Mr. ROBERTS 10 MR. BRADY
OrFucE OF THE UrIrvp STATES Msm)
STEAMSHIP CoMrAyY,
New YoaK Nov. 20, 1862
srs-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt,
through you Of the letter of the Postmaster General
directing you not TO send forward the mails for Havana
any steamer Of this company of which Purscr Smith
may be on board
Mr. Smith had been shipped Purser OF the Cherokee,
which steamer takes the place Of the Crescent City at
the receipt at the date OF the letter Of the Postmaster
General.
As tho government or the Post master General has not
favored with any charge against Mr. Smith, and
know Of mono ourselves We good reason why he
should be deprived OF employment. lie has uniformly
discharged bis duties with fidelity and good conduct aud
has not In any gone out Of the line of his duty
since he has been in the service this company When
informed from any quarter connected with
our government Of any miscopduct Of Mr. Smith, we
shall not hesitate to dismiss him.
The Cherokee h prepared to take the Havana mails aud
We shall sepd cart for them at the usual hour.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Signed MO. ROBERTS,
Agent of the United States Mail Steamship Company.
Mr.. BRADY TO MR. ROBERTS.
posr OFFICE New YoRK, Nov 81, 1852
sn-Yours Of this days date is at hand In relation to
the letter from General upon the subject Of scnd
ing mails for Havana by any of your to which
Purser Smith may be attached.
Acting under instructions from the r. NJ G., shall
not make up . mail for the Cherokee this day.
Respectfully your obt servt.,
NJ. o. RoBERTs, Agent 80. WM. V. BRADY, z. NJ
ACTING CONSUL MoRELAND TO COMMANDER DAyEN.
CorsvL.rK OF THE UNITED srArzs,l
Havana, Nov. ], 1852
sR-I Rave to advise you that Judge Conoklin, who
coled here the business Of the steamship Crescent
City has come to an understanding with the Captain
General tho difficulties lately existing in relation to
that ship which is arranged that tina. vessel may
enter port deliver her passengers and mails receive
Others in return and proceed usual heretofore; but
that Captain Porter and William Smith ESD shall not
land horc give you this information for your govern
mcpt; and am your most obedisnt servant.
(Signed) JOHN MORELAND,
Acting Consul.
To the Commander Of the U. g. Mail steamer Crescent
City.
NJ Judge sharksy Is here and will take charge Of
the Consulate to morrow morning.
MR. cossuL sHARKEY TO COMMANDER DAVENPORT.
CONSULATE or THE UNITED STATES,
HAVANA, Nov. 2, 1852
II * DAyFyPoRr, Esq, U. s. NJ,
Commander Of the Crescent City
DEAR sRIn your note Of his date you state the cir.
cumsancts which tranpred your arrival In this port
and what will bc the state Of affairs on ycuT return
from New Orleans.
Very after you into port had the honor OF
interview with the Captain General, and shall pro.
eeed the condition OF the affair with the Crescent
City You arc that Minister to Mexico, Judge
Ccnckin, and Commodore Newton of the United states
Navy tent to this Island by the government that
business
They, II seems, to an understanding that the
crescent City this trip, should discharge her mails
and pas epgors usual, but that neither Captain Por
ter Smith, should they be board would be
permitted to land. As absent, you will be- better
informed Of the and extent Of thss agreement by
the communication Of Mr. Moresnd, the acting Consul
which has been handed to you.