November 19, 1852 (4 pages)

tf : NEVADA JOURNAL, So VOL. II.—NO. 30. THEJOURNA POBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY BUDD & SARGENT. ————————— Ofhce on Broad street, opposite the Placer Motel. TERMS, For one year, in advance $7 00 Six months 4 00 Three months Single copies, 20 cts. San Francisco Agency. NEVADA, CAL, FRIDAY MO smali shanties in the rear were also leveled to the ground to prevent the conflagration spreading to the wooden buildings on the south side of Washington street. California Co. No. 4, which, we are informed, was early in the action, was most efficient at this point, and their pipe being stationed in the vacant space, half way between Merchant and Washington streets, they contribJ. M. Parken, of San Frane’sco, successor . uted largely to prevent the flames exto Ocravian Hooas, is our authorized agent tending to the latter. for that city, who is duly authorized to receive and receipt for moneys for advertising er subscription. All communications directed to the “Nevada Journal,” and forwarded through Adams & Co’s or Gregory’s Express, will be attended to without delay. On the north side of Merchant, the fire burned down to Bolton, Barron & Co.’s brick building, by which its further progress was effectually checked. All danger to the north was now over. It had burnt down the south side of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1852. Merchant to the U.S District Court PER ADAMS AND CO'8 EXPRESS. Destructive Conflagration! LOSS €150,000!! About 9 o’clock Tuesday evening a fire broke out in Merchant street, and for a while swept everything before it, threatening at one time again to envelope the city in a general conflagraton. The fire commenced in the second story of Sandy Marshall’s saloon, a frame building on the south side of Merchant street, one door from Kearney. The flames shot out of the windows and soon enveloped the front. At the same instant the east partition caught fire ; ina twinkling the adjoining frame, the Central House, was in! jy flames. Jt was soon evident that the intense heat thus produced must sweep all the adjacent wooden buildings before it. At this point the Sansome Hook and Ladder Company were . game buildit brought into action, and they set vigorously to woik in Merchant street, ‘pulling down the small frames stretching down towards Montgomery street. Meanwhile the building occupied as a cigar store, at the corner of Kearney and Merchant streets, took fire and shortly afterwards the exposed surface of the Union, just across the narrow street, scorched, smoked and finally ‘burst into flames. Befor.: this, however, the Monumentals had located their engines around the cistern on the Plaza, and were playipg a strong and dteady stream upon the burning buildings. Efforts were made to save the Union, but the flames had complete ssession of the street, and soon drove e firemen out upon the Plaza From the corner they spread to Elleard’s Saloon on Kearney street, adjoining . within its limits, the California Axchange. time that great pile of combustible waterials, the Union, was wiapt in flames that shot high up into the air, . . .tion . By this . ond the danger was over. Room, and could advance no farther in that direction. The danger now waa, of its spreading south to Clay st. Mr. Hossefross, Chief of the Fire Department, had foreseen that, and had dispatched two companies, the Cres~ cent, No. 10, and the Howards, at an early stage of the fire, to prevent its crossing Clay street Irom the south side of Merchant strect, now enveluped in a huge sheet of flame, it communicated to the row of frame buildings on the north side of Clay, extend ing from the California #xchange to the brick building, occupied as a clothing store by Zobdell & Austin.— Among the stores burnt here were those of Mr. S. A. Labatt, fancy dry gools, wu millinery c¢-tablishment, ye’s clothing store, Hverett’s hat emporium, a fancy bakery, a sho: store, another clothing store, and a} German bakery. The fire had now consumed all the . igs on the square beunded by Kearney, Merchant, Montgomery and Clay streets, leaving the brick buildings unharmed. But while it still burnt fiercest, the danger of its crossing Clay street to the Arcade, Rabe’s building, c., was imminent. They were scorching, every moment threatening to burst out in flames. At this point were fought the hardest fights of . the night. The St. Francis Hook & Ladder Company were busily at work pulling down the frame structures, while the new Company No. 10 plaved one of the most powerful and best managed streams we have ever wilnessed, alternately upon the burning side of Clay street, and that threatened, just opposite. They were ably assisted by the Howards, and by their united exertions the fire was confined . until it finally sunk, : The Zmpire Co, with their new engine, played a steady stream, that did great ex. Jn fact, so far as came unlapped the walls of the Jenny Lind, . ger our observation, a'l the firemen and overtopped and curved over them. As this building is unfinished and has no roof upon it, great fears were entertained that the fire would be drawn down and consume the wood work within, but fortunately the Union fell before this could take place. The fire had now complete control’ of Kearney street from the California Exchange to the Jenny Lind, and was speeding down Merchant street on both sides, towards Montgomery. Jt took hold successively upon Wheeler’s Bowling Alley, the State Reading Room, a public saloon, the Knickerbocker Engine House, two or three worked manfully and intelligently, and acquired new laurels by their efficient management of this conflagration.— Thanks to them and the brick buildings, it was stayed within comparatively narrow limits, and the whole loss will probably not exceed $150,000. The new City Hall was in imminent danger for a long time, the door and windows in the rear being unproded with coverings. After the Union caught, it soon spread down Merchant street, on the north side, and that whole neighborhood being a mass of light material, the flames leaped with offices, and finally a two story build. fearful rapidity from building te buildimg occupied as a fancy bakery, next ing. to Naglee’s building. Zhis last was tern down bodily by the Sansome ‘Hook and Ladder Company. Jt crossed over to the north side of Merchant atreet, set fire for a time to the brick building in the rear of the Jenny Lind and threateaed another brick building occupied as a saloon, just across the alley behind the Jenny Lind. But these, however, were eventually saved. The next house was a frame, pot stored as it turned out afterwards, with alcohol and liquors of all kinds, and the Sansome company applied them' obras vignoenely So.peovent. (ole iservice. ing. They could not succeed in ef but they pulled it do ced in this, out the fire before it cate with the spirit wn and crashed . pj could communisquares distant were emptied of their Ss. A number of contents. Drays, carts and all avails The burning embers fell beside the rear of the City Hall, and set fire to a lot of lumber lying immediately beside the open doors and windows. An attachment from one of the engines was passed through the Hall and directed on the burning mass, whilst water was freely thrown by means of buckets on the floors, which smoked under the excessive heat. Jt Vasa matter of doubt at one time hether the flames could be kept in check jz that quarter, as the heat was £4 intense that it was almost impossi~ ble to approach near enough to be o It was astonishing to note the rawith which stores for several RNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1852. able vehicles were put into use, and carried the mass of the goods out of harm’s way. Numbers packed their goods up in a great hurry, and had them taken to places of safety by their friends and the many volunteers, who worked with great zeal to assist the unfortunate. Fire-proof buildings were stowed full of rescued goods, the owners being willing to let them go if such buildings should burn. Bishop Alemani was noticed hard at work for along time on the Zmpire machine, and though tired out several times, always resumed his turn when rested. From the San Francisco Herald. Feur Days Later from Cuba. Outraceous Coxpuct or Cupan AvTHORITIZ8. The U. S. Mail steamer Crescent City, arrived at New Orleans just previous to the departure of the Falcon, on the 7th ef October, for Aspinwall, by which we have dates fiom Havana to the 3d of October, four days later than the intelligence contained in the latest New York papers. ; Her news will be found highly impirtunt, and indicate a degree of arrogance and insolence on the part of the Cuban authorities, which will require the prompt interference of our government. The Crescent City carries the mails between New York and New Orleans, stopping to land passengers and mails at Havana. As the Crescent City approached this port, the Captain thercof met her at the mouth of the harbor, and made motions to her not to enter. These were disregarded and the steamer stood in. The . Captain of the port then ordered Capt. Porter verbally to “heave to” at the mouth of the harbor. Capt. Porter disobeyed this order, as it was blowing half a gale of wind at the time, and he thought it a useless waste of time to remain oulside the harbor. The steamer accordingly procecded to her anchorage, having refused to take a pilot, as the wind was blowing too hard to stop the ship for that purpose. After the steamer was anchored, the Captain of the port came alongside, and asked why she had not stopped outside ot the harbor when he had given the order. Capt. Porter replied that it was not a fit place to stop a ship under the ; circumstances, as he would be risking his vessel by so doing. He had therefore refused to obey the order given. Capt. Perter was then asked for the steamer's articles. When the Captain of the port ascertained that Mr. Smith's hame was on them, he informed Capt. Porter that the Captain General ordered the Crescent City to sca immediately. Capt. Porter refused to obey until his mail and passengers were landed, or the responsibility of not landing them was assumed by the Spanish authorities. He was told by the Captain of the port that the passengers for Havana would have to go to sea with the steamer, but tho officer from the post office said he would take the mails. Capt. Porter refused to deliver the mails until it was decided whether the steamer was to go to sea or not. Capt. Porter informed the Captain of the port, that he would not move his anchor until he had made a formal protest to the Captain General against such treatment. The Captain of the port consented to take it and present it to the Captain General. In halfan hour the protest was returned. The Captain General refused to receive any communication direct trom Capt. Porter, but said he would receive it through the American Consul. The protest was accordingly sent to the Acting Consul, Mr. Moreland. During this time the shore boats and those ef the various pert officers, were havering around the ship at a distance, awaiting the final result. After sunset the Captain of the port came alongside and informed Capt. Porter that as the protest had to be sent some distance to reach the Consul, it was too late to answer it that night. The ship was therefore ordered to proceed to sea. “You refuse, then, to receive the mails and passengers ?” said the captain.— “No communications of any kind allowed,” said the captain of the port. Capt. Porter, having done all that was necessary, and finding no prospect of getting rid of his passengers, besides having laid his protest in the matter before the Spanish Government, and left the responsibility of this outrage with them, put tosea. The autherities sent him a pilot, which he refused to receive, and at 7 o'clock passed the Moro on her way out. The Spanish officer, Den Guil~~ WHOLE NO. 134. lamo Chacon, who conducted thi: business, behaved throughout with great courtesy and politeness, exhibiting no feeling, but showing evidently that he had an unpleasant daty to perform.— The following is Capt. Porter's PROTEST. Whereas, the Spanish authorities in Cuba have issued an order to prevent the entranee of the U. S. mail steamer, Crescent City, into the port of Havana, to which the said steamship is bound in the pursuit of her legitimate business, no offence having been committed on the coast of Cul, against the laws of Spain by the officers or crew of gaid vessel, and the said order being in direet contravention of the treaty between the two countries, I do therefore strongly protest, in the name of the United States Mail Steamship Company, whose interest I represent, and alsoin the name of the Government of the United States, whose officer . am, against a procecding so arbitrary. The Spanish authorities in Cuba. for the extraordinary course taken by them, profess to hold the United States Mail Steamship Company responsible for newspaper articles published in the U. 5., and which are alleged to have been en by the Purser of the Crescent ity. It has beem distinetly declared by mey thou.h no such declaration was called for on my part, that Mr. Smith, the Pure ser, had no agency in composing or pubs lishing any such articles. . protest against the United States Mail Steamship Company being held responsible for the publication of any articles in the newspapers of the United States, assuch matters are wholly beyond the control of the said company, as well as of the officers of the ships connected tiierewith. The press of the United States acknowledges no direct censorship from any quarter whatsoever, and is answer~ able only to the lawsof the Government. I protest agains! an American citizen and an officer of thie ship being held responsible for such publications, and being treated with pergenal disrespect.— Such conduct is unworthy of a nation that professes to have attained the bighest degree of civilization. I protest against the non-admission of this ship into the harbor ef Havana, asit is a deep injury to the United States Mail Steamship Company, who are thereby disabled from eomplying with their cuntract to the Government of the United States, and which company have Pach ge received most serious injury from the hands of the Spanish Government by having their ships driven out of the harbor of Havana. Respeetfelly submitted, DAVID D. PORTER, Lieut. U. S. N. Com. U S Mail Steamship Crescent City. To the Autherities of Cuba. , Oct. 2, 1852. The passengers on board the Crescent City, to the number of one hundred and thirty, held a meeting on the 6th of Oct. Hon. John Slidell, of Louisiana, presided. A report was adopted, setting forth, substantially, the above facts, and declaring: : “We cannot, as citizens of the United States, let thie occasion pase without giving expression to the very great indignation we feel at the conduct exhibited by the Spanish authorities, in peremptorily ordering our ship away from the port of Havana. None of us had eve er before witnessed such an insult te the American flag, and eur cheeks almost burned with shame that we had no power to resist, and therefore were compelled to submit to it. “Whilst thus giving utterance to our feelings, it is a source of pride and gratification to us that we can express our high estimation of the dignified and manly course pursued by Capt. Perter. “And whilst we subscribe our names to this, in testimeny of our warm aproval of the course pursued by Capt. orter, as exhibiting the trae discretion and judgment of a brave and intelligent officer, we must again express our indignation at such ondars, emanating from a responsible Government, by which persons with passporte from the Spanish Coneul were not permitted to land in Havana, and an American ship under the American flag refused entrance td the port—to aay the least, conduct wholly indefensible from the facts of the case, contrary to the good faith axigting bes tween iendly nations, in utter violation of every prineiple of dignity and. decen cy, and an insult to the American fipgy that ought not to be tolerated.” The people of New Orleans wero, of course, much excited by this high hand. ed Outrage, and a call was issued en tha morning of the 7th October, just before the sailfag of the Falcon, couched in ia dignant terme, calling upon the peop’ to meet and give expression to the dignation kindled by this outrage ” io ia yr ee nee ened eH ne NRE A IE EA ARON

tf : NEVADA JOURNAL, So VOL. II.—NO. 30. THEJOURNA POBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY BUDD & SARGENT. ————————— Ofhce on Broad street, opposite the Placer Motel. TERMS, For one year, in advance $7 00 Six months 4 00 Three months Single copies, 20 cts. San Francisco Agency. NEVADA, CAL, FRIDAY MO smali shanties in the rear were also leveled to the ground to prevent the conflagration spreading to the wooden buildings on the south side of Washington street. California Co. No. 4, which, we are informed, was early in the action, was most efficient at this point, and their pipe being stationed in the vacant space, half way between Merchant and Washington streets, they contribJ. M. Parken, of San Frane’sco, successor . uted largely to prevent the flames exto Ocravian Hooas, is our authorized agent tending to the latter. for that city, who is duly authorized to receive and receipt for moneys for advertising er subscription. All communications directed to the “Nevada Journal,” and forwarded through Adams & Co’s or Gregory’s Express, will be attended to without delay. On the north side of Merchant, the fire burned down to Bolton, Barron & Co.’s brick building, by which its further progress was effectually checked. All danger to the north was now over. It had burnt down the south side of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1852. Merchant to the U.S District Court PER ADAMS AND CO'8 EXPRESS. Destructive Conflagration! LOSS €150,000!! About 9 o’clock Tuesday evening a fire broke out in Merchant street, and for a while swept everything before it, threatening at one time again to envelope the city in a general conflagraton. The fire commenced in the second story of Sandy Marshall’s saloon, a frame building on the south side of Merchant street, one door from Kearney. The flames shot out of the windows and soon enveloped the front. At the same instant the east partition caught fire ; ina twinkling the adjoining frame, the Central House, was in! jy flames. Jt was soon evident that the intense heat thus produced must sweep all the adjacent wooden buildings before it. At this point the Sansome Hook and Ladder Company were . game buildit brought into action, and they set vigorously to woik in Merchant street, ‘pulling down the small frames stretching down towards Montgomery street. Meanwhile the building occupied as a cigar store, at the corner of Kearney and Merchant streets, took fire and shortly afterwards the exposed surface of the Union, just across the narrow street, scorched, smoked and finally ‘burst into flames. Befor.: this, however, the Monumentals had located their engines around the cistern on the Plaza, and were playipg a strong and dteady stream upon the burning buildings. Efforts were made to save the Union, but the flames had complete ssession of the street, and soon drove e firemen out upon the Plaza From the corner they spread to Elleard’s Saloon on Kearney street, adjoining . within its limits, the California Axchange. time that great pile of combustible waterials, the Union, was wiapt in flames that shot high up into the air, . . .tion . By this . ond the danger was over. Room, and could advance no farther in that direction. The danger now waa, of its spreading south to Clay st. Mr. Hossefross, Chief of the Fire Department, had foreseen that, and had dispatched two companies, the Cres~ cent, No. 10, and the Howards, at an early stage of the fire, to prevent its crossing Clay street Irom the south side of Merchant strect, now enveluped in a huge sheet of flame, it communicated to the row of frame buildings on the north side of Clay, extend ing from the California #xchange to the brick building, occupied as a clothing store by Zobdell & Austin.— Among the stores burnt here were those of Mr. S. A. Labatt, fancy dry gools, wu millinery c¢-tablishment, ye’s clothing store, Hverett’s hat emporium, a fancy bakery, a sho: store, another clothing store, and a} German bakery. The fire had now consumed all the . igs on the square beunded by Kearney, Merchant, Montgomery and Clay streets, leaving the brick buildings unharmed. But while it still burnt fiercest, the danger of its crossing Clay street to the Arcade, Rabe’s building, c., was imminent. They were scorching, every moment threatening to burst out in flames. At this point were fought the hardest fights of . the night. The St. Francis Hook & Ladder Company were busily at work pulling down the frame structures, while the new Company No. 10 plaved one of the most powerful and best managed streams we have ever wilnessed, alternately upon the burning side of Clay street, and that threatened, just opposite. They were ably assisted by the Howards, and by their united exertions the fire was confined . until it finally sunk, : The Zmpire Co, with their new engine, played a steady stream, that did great ex. Jn fact, so far as came unlapped the walls of the Jenny Lind, . ger our observation, a'l the firemen and overtopped and curved over them. As this building is unfinished and has no roof upon it, great fears were entertained that the fire would be drawn down and consume the wood work within, but fortunately the Union fell before this could take place. The fire had now complete control’ of Kearney street from the California Exchange to the Jenny Lind, and was speeding down Merchant street on both sides, towards Montgomery. Jt took hold successively upon Wheeler’s Bowling Alley, the State Reading Room, a public saloon, the Knickerbocker Engine House, two or three worked manfully and intelligently, and acquired new laurels by their efficient management of this conflagration.— Thanks to them and the brick buildings, it was stayed within comparatively narrow limits, and the whole loss will probably not exceed $150,000. The new City Hall was in imminent danger for a long time, the door and windows in the rear being unproded with coverings. After the Union caught, it soon spread down Merchant street, on the north side, and that whole neighborhood being a mass of light material, the flames leaped with offices, and finally a two story build. fearful rapidity from building te buildimg occupied as a fancy bakery, next ing. to Naglee’s building. Zhis last was tern down bodily by the Sansome ‘Hook and Ladder Company. Jt crossed over to the north side of Merchant atreet, set fire for a time to the brick building in the rear of the Jenny Lind and threateaed another brick building occupied as a saloon, just across the alley behind the Jenny Lind. But these, however, were eventually saved. The next house was a frame, pot stored as it turned out afterwards, with alcohol and liquors of all kinds, and the Sansome company applied them' obras vignoenely So.peovent. (ole iservice. ing. They could not succeed in ef but they pulled it do ced in this, out the fire before it cate with the spirit wn and crashed . pj could communisquares distant were emptied of their Ss. A number of contents. Drays, carts and all avails The burning embers fell beside the rear of the City Hall, and set fire to a lot of lumber lying immediately beside the open doors and windows. An attachment from one of the engines was passed through the Hall and directed on the burning mass, whilst water was freely thrown by means of buckets on the floors, which smoked under the excessive heat. Jt Vasa matter of doubt at one time hether the flames could be kept in check jz that quarter, as the heat was £4 intense that it was almost impossi~ ble to approach near enough to be o It was astonishing to note the rawith which stores for several RNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1852. able vehicles were put into use, and carried the mass of the goods out of harm’s way. Numbers packed their goods up in a great hurry, and had them taken to places of safety by their friends and the many volunteers, who worked with great zeal to assist the unfortunate. Fire-proof buildings were stowed full of rescued goods, the owners being willing to let them go if such buildings should burn. Bishop Alemani was noticed hard at work for along time on the Zmpire machine, and though tired out several times, always resumed his turn when rested. From the San Francisco Herald. Feur Days Later from Cuba.

Outraceous Coxpuct or Cupan AvTHORITIZ8. The U. S. Mail steamer Crescent City, arrived at New Orleans just previous to the departure of the Falcon, on the 7th ef October, for Aspinwall, by which we have dates fiom Havana to the 3d of October, four days later than the intelligence contained in the latest New York papers. ; Her news will be found highly impirtunt, and indicate a degree of arrogance and insolence on the part of the Cuban authorities, which will require the prompt interference of our government. The Crescent City carries the mails between New York and New Orleans, stopping to land passengers and mails at Havana. As the Crescent City approached this port, the Captain thercof met her at the mouth of the harbor, and made motions to her not to enter. These were disregarded and the steamer stood in. The . Captain of the port then ordered Capt. Porter verbally to “heave to” at the mouth of the harbor. Capt. Porter disobeyed this order, as it was blowing half a gale of wind at the time, and he thought it a useless waste of time to remain oulside the harbor. The steamer accordingly procecded to her anchorage, having refused to take a pilot, as the wind was blowing too hard to stop the ship for that purpose. After the steamer was anchored, the Captain of the port came alongside, and asked why she had not stopped outside ot the harbor when he had given the order. Capt. Porter replied that it was not a fit place to stop a ship under the ; circumstances, as he would be risking his vessel by so doing. He had therefore refused to obey the order given. Capt. Perter was then asked for the steamer's articles. When the Captain of the port ascertained that Mr. Smith's hame was on them, he informed Capt. Porter that the Captain General ordered the Crescent City to sca immediately. Capt. Porter refused to obey until his mail and passengers were landed, or the responsibility of not landing them was assumed by the Spanish authorities. He was told by the Captain of the port that the passengers for Havana would have to go to sea with the steamer, but tho officer from the post office said he would take the mails. Capt. Porter refused to deliver the mails until it was decided whether the steamer was to go to sea or not. Capt. Porter informed the Captain of the port, that he would not move his anchor until he had made a formal protest to the Captain General against such treatment. The Captain of the port consented to take it and present it to the Captain General. In halfan hour the protest was returned. The Captain General refused to receive any communication direct trom Capt. Porter, but said he would receive it through the American Consul. The protest was accordingly sent to the Acting Consul, Mr. Moreland. During this time the shore boats and those ef the various pert officers, were havering around the ship at a distance, awaiting the final result. After sunset the Captain of the port came alongside and informed Capt. Porter that as the protest had to be sent some distance to reach the Consul, it was too late to answer it that night. The ship was therefore ordered to proceed to sea. “You refuse, then, to receive the mails and passengers ?” said the captain.— “No communications of any kind allowed,” said the captain of the port. Capt. Porter, having done all that was necessary, and finding no prospect of getting rid of his passengers, besides having laid his protest in the matter before the Spanish Government, and left the responsibility of this outrage with them, put tosea. The autherities sent him a pilot, which he refused to receive, and at 7 o'clock passed the Moro on her way out. The Spanish officer, Den Guil~~ WHOLE NO. 134. lamo Chacon, who conducted thi: business, behaved throughout with great courtesy and politeness, exhibiting no feeling, but showing evidently that he had an unpleasant daty to perform.— The following is Capt. Porter's PROTEST. Whereas, the Spanish authorities in Cuba have issued an order to prevent the entranee of the U. S. mail steamer, Crescent City, into the port of Havana, to which the said steamship is bound in the pursuit of her legitimate business, no offence having been committed on the coast of Cul, against the laws of Spain by the officers or crew of gaid vessel, and the said order being in direet contravention of the treaty between the two countries, I do therefore strongly protest, in the name of the United States Mail Steamship Company, whose interest I represent, and alsoin the name of the Government of the United States, whose officer . am, against a procecding so arbitrary. The Spanish authorities in Cuba. for the extraordinary course taken by them, profess to hold the United States Mail Steamship Company responsible for newspaper articles published in the U. 5., and which are alleged to have been en by the Purser of the Crescent ity. It has beem distinetly declared by mey thou.h no such declaration was called for on my part, that Mr. Smith, the Pure ser, had no agency in composing or pubs lishing any such articles. . protest against the United States Mail Steamship Company being held responsible for the publication of any articles in the newspapers of the United States, assuch matters are wholly beyond the control of the said company, as well as of the officers of the ships connected tiierewith. The press of the United States acknowledges no direct censorship from any quarter whatsoever, and is answer~ able only to the lawsof the Government. I protest agains! an American citizen and an officer of thie ship being held responsible for such publications, and being treated with pergenal disrespect.— Such conduct is unworthy of a nation that professes to have attained the bighest degree of civilization. I protest against the non-admission of this ship into the harbor ef Havana, asit is a deep injury to the United States Mail Steamship Company, who are thereby disabled from eomplying with their cuntract to the Government of the United States, and which company have Pach ge received most serious injury from the hands of the Spanish Government by having their ships driven out of the harbor of Havana. Respeetfelly submitted, DAVID D. PORTER, Lieut. U. S. N. Com. U S Mail Steamship Crescent City. To the Autherities of Cuba. , Oct. 2, 1852. The passengers on board the Crescent City, to the number of one hundred and thirty, held a meeting on the 6th of Oct. Hon. John Slidell, of Louisiana, presided. A report was adopted, setting forth, substantially, the above facts, and declaring: : “We cannot, as citizens of the United States, let thie occasion pase without giving expression to the very great indignation we feel at the conduct exhibited by the Spanish authorities, in peremptorily ordering our ship away from the port of Havana. None of us had eve er before witnessed such an insult te the American flag, and eur cheeks almost burned with shame that we had no power to resist, and therefore were compelled to submit to it. “Whilst thus giving utterance to our feelings, it is a source of pride and gratification to us that we can express our high estimation of the dignified and manly course pursued by Capt. Perter. “And whilst we subscribe our names to this, in testimeny of our warm aproval of the course pursued by Capt. orter, as exhibiting the trae discretion and judgment of a brave and intelligent officer, we must again express our indignation at such ondars, emanating from a responsible Government, by which persons with passporte from the Spanish Coneul were not permitted to land in Havana, and an American ship under the American flag refused entrance td the port—to aay the least, conduct wholly indefensible from the facts of the case, contrary to the good faith axigting bes tween iendly nations, in utter violation of every prineiple of dignity and. decen cy, and an insult to the American fipgy that ought not to be tolerated.” The people of New Orleans wero, of course, much excited by this high hand. ed Outrage, and a call was issued en tha morning of the 7th October, just before the sailfag of the Falcon, couched in ia dignant terme, calling upon the peop’ to meet and give expression to the dignation kindled by this outrage ” io ia yr ee nee ened eH ne NRE A IE EA ARON