Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS
ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CiFA
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA.

~ arrived oa Havana ON the llth al daylight, Al sun
rise the captain OF The poi came on board and refused 10
permit Capt Porter 10 communicate WIN me el.y C" h
Porter delivered the authorities written protest against e
arbitrary proceeding, and then put 10 sea without tanning
The reason for the steamer being allowed all to enteI
the harbor supposed be that she was not seen u sue
was well inside. She was not nolesed al sea
When SUNRISE the Captain OF the tort came M
he asked for the obnoxious Mr. Smith, Tue pusef OF tie
vessel and was informed that he was sill on board lie
then Informed Capt Porter that as The ship was IN por no
sIens would be taken 10 him out but that no comun
cation would be allowed with the shore or IN any way from
the shore.
Capt Porter replied he should protest against any
such proceeding and desired present his protest To the
American Consul which the captain OF The port Pohey
offered TO get orders from the Captain General
rhs meantime he informed Capt Porter that his ship might
remain In port long suited his purpose and nsh &c
when he pleased they acknowledged no con'Io
over her But she should not in any manner communicate
with the shore.
Such were the Captain Generals orders, and by way u
enforcing them guard Of boats placed all sides The
ship filled with the usual police.
These poor fellows did not seem 10 relish Inc business
the sun was burning hot and when the gong on board inc
Crescent City sounded the joyful call 10 breakas-a call at
which all The Spanish officials politely invited on
board-these fellows looked sad enough wishing no doub
that Capt Porter would 60 sea and relieve the from
their imprisonment
breakfast ordered the paint pots up and set his men 10 "oH
Systematically paint the ship outside from which mea
supposed BY the guard boats he intended 10 stay
In consequence the police boats relieved, and tive
boats with their regular detailed from the rga't
10 watch the steamer. ,
Al o'clock the captain Of the port again alongside
and informed Capt Porter would be permitted 10
lay his pro;es, before the American Consul
He was asked by Capt Porter OF what use an American
Consul was American vessels difficulty were not per
med to communicate with him. In every civilized nation
consul was recognized the representative OF MS coun
try and law OF nations entitled the citizens OF that coun-
Try 10 have access 10 him.
The captain Of The port declined entering into discussion
of the matter affirming which ,ue that he was eSsr-
csng authority of his but was acting entirely un-
der orders. ;.
The interview terminated also did the outside
painting, and steam was ordered up.
Capt Porter intended drop copies of his protest on
board an American barque and brig lying in the lower af
Dor she passed OUT but Just as the Crescent Cy was
about moving ahead word was brought oil that MI Mo-
ales Of the house of Drake Co.. who are agents oil the
company had permission 10 come alongside which ne did
10 few after ID shore boat, but accompanied by
government boat with three officers.
Dir Morales thought Tie difficulty could be got over by
Mr. Smith sending the Captain General written denial
of the accusations made against him Peter Hicks This
Captain Porter refused 10 permit as ne mad himself mace
disavowas which had aot been received nor wou ne
permit correspondence from officer board the ship 10
the authorities. He considered it beneath the dignity OF The
company make any further explanation Captain Porter
refused his part hold any correspondence with
any the matter except through the L. ). Consul
1t then endcavored TO assertion from Capt Porter IN"
the document which tie wished 10 send to the Con-
sui and whether II contained any dsavowal OF the charges
made against Purscr Smith They were informed
test and referred former disavows made hy Capt
Porter but al the same Time was written in plain
The object evidently get kind OF an apology
acknowledgement Of wrong the part oi purser Smith,
which would enable them to settle the affair which was be-
coming rather troublesome.
In this they received assurance from the officers Of The
Crescent City, and after discussion among the Span
ish GERS they offered shore and see 1t was not
possible TO get the protest delivered TO The Consul.
They thought il could be done il was first ascertaned
whether the document contained anything offensive 10 the
Spanish Government
standing which the officers did GO shore with MIR. Mo
raes, and after time the acting Consul Mr. Moreland
came alongside in government boat IN company win the
Captain Of the Port, Don Gulen,o Macon.
The Consul however permitted Ia come on board
allowed 10 write home By the Crescent City.
Lieut. Porter delivered his protest in person. and being in
formed by Mr. Moreand that nothing could be done:
the Crescent City put TO As she passed The Custom
House. thousands assembled 10 witness her departure
In passing the Star Spanecd Banner up the
foretopmust head and it oacd upon the breeze the
STARS seemed brighter than
No sound heard from the vast multitude but there
beating hearts in that crowd filled with the hope that
The insult 10 the flag would be- avenged
Many silently aested their respect by uncovering their
heads the gallant ship under iu head Of steam swept
past the Mole.
As the Crescent City passed frownng Moro castle she
fred parting gun OF the flag she proudly bore
al her foremost head The following Is copy OF the protests:
Whereas The first article OF the treaty OF amity between
Spain and the United States declares that there shall be
Arm, nvOlabc peace ard sincere friendship between his
Catholic Majesty his successors and subjects and the United
States and The citizens thereof Article 9th oi the same
promises mutual assistance and kindly acts towards The
ships of either power when in The ports OF each oler
which engages defend and Them 10 the extent OF
their Jurisdiction by land aud article 9Th 10 the
citizens and subjects OF ea. free the courts OF justice
OF each other oil Cases and provides that be prose-
cued under the authority OF the aw only and that parties
shall have the liberty at counsel and defence
How for The Spanish authorities in Cuba have conormed
this treaty apparent from the fact thai they have
bitrary and without form or process OF Law caused the
United States steamship Crescent CITY, engaged in The pur
suit Of Legitimate and peaceful business 10 be turned from
The port occasion; refused communication another
merely for imputed offence, COMMITTED in the territory Of
the United States, and which offence il actually committed
within their own territory The Spanish authorities bad no
right TO punish American citizen for.
ION occasions The undersigned has in plain terms,
denied that Mr. Smith wrote anything against the Spanish
Government n the newspapers OF the United Staes But
the word OF officer who las heretofore enjoyed the conn
dence OF bis government and company he served, has
been entirely tsegarded by The Cuban authorities as If
they ignorant Of the policy which governs civilized
On the contrary they have pursued viadic'lve
and unsndly course which must, II persisted III, ntict
great and serious injuries the OF The United
States and against which course applied TO this ship
or any OF the cempanys ships Tie Undersigned once more
strongly protests.
THE undersigned also protests against being allowed
make known 10 the American Consul the situation ia
which he is placed having been refused most positively
permission 10 communicate with the representative Of The
United States The Island of Cuba The undersigned begs
leave draw the attention oil the Spanish Government
Cuba the fact that the Crescent City sailed on New
York with LARGE number of Cuban ana Am,r;can
gers board, every OF whom had with him passport
from the Spanish Consul in New York granting permission
sail in the Crescent City for The por, OF Havana with
guarantee of safe landing on the shore of Cuba.
Moreover, that the Spanish Consul At that place did not
INFORM the passengers give any notice to the u $ Mail
Steamship Company that there any likelihood Of the
steamship Crescent City being prevented entering the port
Of Havana.
ut is true that the manifest was issued to the undersgn-
ed, but the Company in wise bound such mani
fest having perfect right consider hasty and i'll.
advised act OF subordinate officer Martin Gaano by
whom was signed which act pcrsevered in would in
,errupt the friendly intercourse between the Two countries
and which they would likely repeat
cater the disavowa of the Imputed offence offered by the
undersigned the Spanish authorities Cuba have in the
arbitrary pursued by hem violated the treaty.
Of amy existing between The two countries They have in
fced serious injuries private individuals on the
Company whose Interest 10 large amount s likely
fer by the celiverancs of the mail. entrusted the
officer OF friendly nation, and the wheels of
fur regards the ship entirely at stand
"Mr Smith, The officer in question, has been long time
employed in the comPanys service by the fa knowledge
and previous OF The Spanish authorities who
have driven him from the harbo And il Is well known
fact that the Undersigned and those under his command
have always absained from any Of interference with the
othcius OF The island either BY speech actihongh IL
might naturally be supposed thar Trey could help
sympaihze with The misiouncs Of the unfortunate capves
IN CONCLUSION the uodersgnc! taxes the opportunity
protest again. In The srongcs, terms against the nde.nsi
bic disregard OF the treaty ad The aw Of nations hy which
American citizens without notice legal accsa,ion
offence opportunity Offered defend themselves sub.