The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-19
THREE DAYS LATER FROM CUBA.
ARRIVAL OF THB OHIO AND BLACK WARRIOR.
Conduct Of the Cuban Authorities to the Ohio,
&C., &C., &c.

The steamship Ohio, Lient. III. J. Hartstene ar
rived at this port yesterday. She left Aspinwal on
the 5th inst, at 10 A. M, and arrived of the Moro
Castle Havana. at midnight on the 9TH She entered
Che harbor at sunrise, and soon after the health
officer came alongside, who, without making any
examination of the ship. and Notwithstanding he was
assured by Captain H. and the surgeon of the steamer
chat there was no disease OF contagious or iniec-
aious nature on board, ordered the ship to be
guaranteed.
TIE following correspondence viii give the public a
short history Of the causeless detententon Of the
Ohio
NEW YORK March Is, 1853
III o. RoBMrs, ESQ, Agent u S. NJ. s. s. Co., New York
DEAR SRI regret exceedingly that this steamer,
though performing well has been frustrated in the due
two days in the port Of Havana, by the authorities
whom you viii perceive from their subsequent acts did
to crafty their pares ana 70 r urner that
will countenance them as civilized and honorable
nation. -
We left Aspnwal the forenoon Of the 9Th instant,
with the California mails and four hundred and
fifty and at midnight OF the 9th were OF the
aioo awaiting awaiting light agreeable TO the regua
lions Of the port shortly after mooring to the buoys
near ourcoa depot visited blythe health officer,
and in defiance clean bill OF health and being dis
tncty informed BY yse and surgeon that there
no contagious infectious diseases board have
there any deaths, and that have but few
than the proportion of of Panama fever all
which with one exception had improved during the pas
cage and that had the United States mails board
were ordered to remain where we're, in quarantine
communicating with one, aud that could have
coal only by taking 1t from lighters with crew
which In crowded state would have caused much de-
lay.
Mr.. Johnson with his usual promptness and energy,
alter having exhausted all of relieving from
1hs outrageous treatment commenced supplying and
when fairly under way with this well
gary work the machinery in continue of
xher bearing prosecutions ordered to the
Quarantine ground nearly ame distant for which it
necessary TO operations and when ready for start
xng (afer having been in the harborthrty
hours sudden My and informally relieved from all restrie
lions. For this indulgence are indebted to DR. Don
Jorge Led0, Of H. NJ c. ~ Navy who noby and dsn-
terestediy (unofcialy) examined the steamer the
risk being from the island should there be found
Ahy contagon on board .
We were you will perceive, quarantnsd without there
being taken to determine the correctness
of the surgeons and assertions and then relieved
On impartial and private survey in total disregard to
nj feelings of delicacy respect for flag
Your ob DIT servant, II HARTSrENE
p. S.-We left Havana at half past nine the evening
Of the 18th instant and arrived Sandy Hook at 20 p
M, the 18th. where, in consequence OF dense fog
we comp PEELED 10 archer.
enclose you herewith, copies of the correspondence
between Judge Sharkey, U. Consul at Havana and
myself in relation to the detention OF the Ohio by the
authorities Of that port, Yours, resp'y J.H.