Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-09


IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA. BY slip from the
ECharlsston Courier that the u. :. steamer
Isabel arrived that port Friday, with dates from
Havana the 22d ult The Courier learns from a
passenger board the Isabel, that - excitement
listed in Havana in consequence of the authorities
having broken open the mails from Havana, which
were placed board the United States mail steam
ship Empire City, Capt. Windle, for New Orl-
cans, the 18th ut bv the agents, Messrs. Drake
g. Co. The Empire City advertised 10 sail tina
morning at O'clock but prior to the hour was board
ed by the chief of police, two commissioners and
three police officers who proceeded TO open the Hava-
letters, OBTAINING thereby the steamer until half
past 8 oclock-one hour and half. The following
morning the U. S mail steamship Crescent City,
just she about 10 proceed to New York, was
similarly treated and detained hour and quarter.
Our consul at Havana, Judge Sharkey, had addressed
communication to the Captain General protesting
against the right of Cuban authorities search U.
S. mail ships but up the latest dvices, official
notice had been taken of the communication. The
informant Of the Courier states, however. that the
Isabel was allowed to depart unsearched. II suppo-
ses from this that the action of the Consul had had
desirable effect We know not the nature of the
communication of Judge Sharkey. but we imagine
that he sufficiently we'll acquainted with his duty
TO demand more than this silent acquescence TO our
rights. Have we in this implied permission Of one
ship depart unsearched. any ndemncation for past
injury and offence, or any security against future
wrongl Has there been any thing in the conduct OF
the Captain General in reference TO the treatment of
American vessels and American citizens, that would
lead hope for present redress or for exemption
from repeated insult? Nothing. On the contrary
he has often. of late avaed himself of every OPP
portunity offer private afront well as to nict
national wrong. that from him, or from the sickly,
snperanuated old dynasty of which he is but min
ion and tool, no Justice can be expected which is
not wresteJ by force obtained by their fears.
The only semblance of an explanation or apology
which was given by the police Tor this last instance
of impairment affront, the :" wish to discover
what Creoes in the Island of Cuba still in
respondence with the FIIibusters in the U. States.'
proper mark of respect for the n,qgnanimouS for
bearance of the present mild and conservative admin
government, in guarding their imbeciIe forces by
sending its 10 protect them, and by
outawing its own brave and generous citizens for
the preservation of totering fabric OF des2otism
We can denounce from our hearts fiibustersm, and
condemn piracy, national as well as individua-we
can commiserate too, with the " rnisforunes of an
ancient and chvalrous ally" and forbear with honest
blunders and forgive stupid diplomacy; but when
offences have been pointed out and apologies denied
when injuries have been referred 10 and redress
refused, it to that a proper regard Tor
the interests of individuals just respect for the
honor of the nation and for the sanctty of its flag
demands indemnifcation and call for security.
The administration which will GO into Office en- TO-
morrow will, doubt, give this matter the scrutiny
and investigation which its importance demands
Forbearance has ceased be a virtue. This is the
message that should at be to the insolen
vicegeranI of the throne of Spain. 1t embraces
lessen that he may learn too late
Petersburg South Side Democrat Of Sd inst.