Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-11-22
y From the Washington Republic.
A.-,.r,evI1NyFS rSTus<r .,.-s-s- .
R. Law AND HIS STATEMENTS.

TEE CESESCEN9 CITY.
AIR. LAW AND HIS STATEMENTS.
yrbe ornaments of the Administration ara inre-
hitting in their efforts TO miHepresent its actioHin
relation to the Crescent City affair. We have SO
repeatedly exposed the inaecuracy OF their ailegaT
ton that we have felt disposed to permit their sub
.seuueut Statements to pass nnnohcedJ believing
that the country appreciates the motives and cree
eibility ofthe parties engaged in the man9uvres
and confident that the result which is yet to come,
will justify the course pushed by the Government
and establish the truth OF all that VIC have urged
in its defence. The Importance attached, in some
quarters, to Mr. George laws latest ayernents
seems however, 10 require yet another exposure OF
the want of fairness and fidelity which have
hloughont his movements in thismat-
ter. His statements in this shape: "a
Office Of the D. S. Mil Steamship Company.
NEw YORK, November 8, 1852.
Enclosed is a dispatch received from our ageht
at New Orleans, by telegraph, by which 1t appears
that, while the acting Secretary OF State, Y. NJ.
Conrad, was giving to the Spanish Minister at
Washington the assurance that Captain Porter and
Purser Smith were to be removed from the Crescent
City and not again be allowed to return, he was
putting forthin the official organ of the Administra
ton, the Republic, that the Government was ta-
king efficient measures to vindicate the rights of
American citizens and the honor of our flag. At the
same time, also, he was endeavoring privately to
have this company discharge Purser Smith and re-
move Captain Porter from tha Crescent City to the
Georgia, both of which acts the Company declined
believing, then, as they do now that 1t
was casting an unjust censuTe upon respectable
citizens who had only done their duty to the Gov
eminent, to their employers and to their country.
This was the object in telegraphing for MI: no
berts, the agent Of this company TO come to Wash,
ington, and the removal OF Captain Porter ana
PurSer Smith was insisted upon by tho acting SecTe-
tary of State, @. NJ. Conrad. All these facts show
how far our citizens can rely uponthat functionary
for the vindication of their rights against foreign
aggression, and how feeble and inefficient our Gov
eminent must become, II influenced or contrOlleu
bysuch councils.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
= GEORGE LAW, President.
All the material points in this statement are in
correct. We understand that Mr.. Conrad did not
inform the Spanish Minister that Lieutenant Porter
and Purser Smith should "not be again allowed 10
return to Cuba. The Spanish Minister was III
formed, however, that these parties would not
again go out in the Crescent City, and tor inns as
suTance, grounds existed which were DelleEed 10
eyalld. In regard to Lieutenant Porter II was
known that he had been irregularly transferred
from the steamer Geogia-to which he had been
originally assigned by the Navy Departmental the
Crescent City; and he had himself requested to be
restored to the command OF the former vessel. 1t
was known, further, in reference to PuTSer smith,
that Mr.. Roberts, the agent of the Company, while
in this city, had declared thot it not the inte
ton of the Company to send Smith again in the
Crescent City, and that he too, would be transfer
red to the Georgia. II we are rot mlsntormed,
this declaration was made by Mr.. Roberts to, at
least, two members of the Government. The same
gentleman also stated that Smith went on the pre-
ceding voyage only because the person appointed
in his place had suddenly been seized with illness
the supposition of the Company, at the time, be-
ing that certain documents, which Lieutenant POr-
ter had transmitted for presentation to the Captain
General of Cuba, would have satisfied him that his
suspicious in regard TO Smith were unfounded, and
therefore that the order issued against hin would
Il Al.ZkN HA1NN
viewed conformity, warranted the only communica-
ton made to Mr.. Calderon de la Barca upon the
subject.
There is manifest absurdity in the idea conveyed
by Mr.. Law that the then acting Secretary ofStae
gave promise TO the Spanish Minister that Smith
would 'tnotb be again allowed" to return to Cuba
Mr.. Conrad and AIR Calderon both knew that the
Government have control over the employees Of
the company, and no means of preventing Mr..
Smith from going TO Havanaif he thinks proper to
do so.
Paraphrasing the List sentence of MIR. Law man.
ifesto, may say that call these facts show how
far citizens rely upon that gentleman "ior
the vinicaton of their rights" and OF the INTERESTS
of truth; and chow feeble and Inefficient our Gov
eminent must become if Influenced or controlled
by such councils. His filibuStering prediections,
not less than certain speculative interests well
known 10 the public, diSquaify him for the utter
nnce of diSpusSionate counsel, and render him
questionable witness in case of this nature. The
that his testimony is the reverse ofreliable.
Mr.. Conrad'I letter, published by MIR. Law IN
with this despatch, is sufficient 10 satisfy
any notreSoved to persist in the
Government. 1t shows that the Executive took
immediate steps to obtain full information concern
ing the Crescent City-that it then add essed u
communication upon the subject to the government
eff Spain-that the answer to that communication
has not been received-and that, whatever be It's
character Esnether the honor nor the interests of
fhn Hyill fefl9 III
think, will regard these assurances as satisfactory;
all the perverSionS and wishes of Mr.. George Law
to the controry notwithstanding.
MryER TnIEF.-The miser, doubtless, often
conceives the cunning of the thief, but we rarely
hear of thief who is actuated by the parsimony OF
the miSer. One exception to the rule, however,
has come TO our knowledge-a person grown grey
in criminal pursuits who was also confirmed mi
ser. He was an EnghShman, liberated convict
from Botony Bay, and had served sentence in the
Ohio States prison, whence he had removed fur
ther west.
Honesty could not have nerved him to greater
exertions in the acquisition of competency, than
did the passion of niggarly accumulation. Night
and day, in fair weather and foul, the old felon
Strove with never firing zeal to increase his hoard
Ordinarily his dress consisted of assortment oil
dirty ShredS and patches that impaired yet more
to his haggard countenance, but he
owne,. several respectable suitsdisguises to assist
him in his fancieS. -..r ..
On one occasion, in sober citizens 4pparel he
employed negro man in the street 10 carry hea-
Wy jug, well sealed and labellad totard BIandy.'
The two entered an establishment, where he beg
ged to be given change for large billhe desired,
he said, to have five dollars, with which to puT-
chase some TITLES at an adjoining store. There was
not that amount of change about the premises, but
the keeper, trusting to appearances politely lent
him what he asked. Ourrogue pocketed the sum,
and bowed his way out, leaving both negro and jug
in pawn. Onopening the vessel, Father Mathew
temperance card was discovered ATTACHED TO the
cork, and the Otard Brandy was found to be una
hydrant water. or
Winter and summer, his ordinary dress was the
same, and no food passed his lips that vas not sto
len or given him in charity. He inhabited mise
rable cellar in one of the vilest quarters of the
city. The police one night made decent on his
nf senrnhinp them. SUIT