Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-09
[From the New York Day Book, November .. ]
Arrival of the Crescent City.

The United States mail steamship Crescent City, H.
X Davenport, United States Navy commander, arrived
at half past o'clock this morning from New Orleans
via Havana leaving the latter port the afternoon Of
the 10th instant She had experienced succession OF
heavy northern gales
The Crescent City arrived off he Moro the 18th
lnst after sunset and had rcmain outside until the
next morning. The Spanish stenm.frgate Isabel Sc
gundo which cruising of the port spoke the Cres
City, and after learning her and destination,
passed After entering the port to which no oblec-
and informed Captain Davenport that the mails and all
persons could land except Purser Smith.
Upon Capt. Davenport expressing himself pleased at
the termination of the difficulties heretofore existing,
the Captain Of the port assured him that il only for
ths trip; but should Mr. Smith in the ship from
New York, communication with the shore would De
allowed. Captain Davenport expressed his regret at
this, and remarked that the difficulty was becoming
more complicated by this measure and that although
the right exclude any individual from the lssnd whom
the authorities might consider preudiced to Its tranquil
ity denied he could not concede thesame to the
Captain General to prohibit the mails and all the pas
sengers simply because person on board was obnox
ious to his excellcncy.
To this no reply was made. Captain Davenport was
told when he left Havana for New Orleans the out
ward trip that the ship would not be permitted 10 enter
the port her If Mr.. Smith came in her, But 1t
the Captain General induced to change his
mind few days previous to her arrival, In consdera
ton that the voyage would not be completed until her
return to New York, and that no change could take
place in her officers before that time.
On the eve Of sailing, Captain Davenport received
from Messrs Drake & Co., enclosing copy Of one
to them from Marion Galano the Political Secretary Of
the Captain General. The letter, together with one
from Captain Davenport Messrs. Drake & Co., will
be found below.
There were three English war steamers in Havana,
and the report that they waiting to the
suit Of the Crescent City affair many stories being in cir
cuation about her being fired Rto &c. Judge Sharkey,
the American Consul, gentleman who has all
sons proved himself worthy of the high trust reposed in
him. called board the Crescent City, and had long
conversation with Captain Davenport upon the state Of
affairs in Havana.
The following are the letters referred to above:
| POLITICAL SEcRErARY's OPFTcE,
Havana, Nov. 16, 1852.
Notwithstanding that there remains in full force and
vgor the order of his exceency the Governor and Cap
tain General, with communicated you the 4th
OF September last relative being forbidden that
Mr.. Smith, employee Of the American Cries.
cent City, should to this Island and also the entry
Of said vessel into this port should she convey him.
the special concession made by his exceency the last
voyage Of said vessel New Orleans and her
this port which she has effected to-day, might be in
terpreted in doubtful manner, il being concession
founded special Of which his excellency the
Minister plenipotentary Of her Majesty Washington
has knowledge, his excellency instrucs say TO
You that in future the said order will be enlorced
that being informed Of this particular you may
municate the information to whom il may concern and
thereby avoid that, through bad intelligence third par
ties be injured. God preserve you many years.
MARTIN GALIANO.
To Messrs. DRAKE & Co.,
Consignees Of the American steamer Crescent City.