American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-08

citizens now In the Jeyant Of his nb;eo,.
views relative TO the interchange Of ci,il',;ss ast
the Caputan Pacha, and am enabled ia r;y, "'h
the following explanation. eN%
1t is we'll known that Commodore Roao...
been unsparing in his exertions not ONLY i "s
porting the most perfect discipline in tbe Ivy
ron, but in sustaining the dignity and ns,t iuaa
of the flag, and in the interchange Of fuan,I
Whites and visits with the Turkish ADM, y
has strengthened the favorable imprcssiono ~,
he had formed Of the American peope, W. M",s'
Admiral Processes himself to be ureat a,m ~ ue
the Americans, and prides himself as the New, N.Y., "
tor OF the American commerce in the I.aras.V
Besldes from the nature Of his office. M / a
Supreme Governor Of all the islands and 80, ~. wy
Of the Archipelago within the domnions i Fv ~
Porte consequently he has it in His no,s. wy
cramp and even destroy our commerce. n Il "
quarter. W.
At present we have 10 treaty with Tie p,,,.
and the existence OF our valuable trade to thp T.
want depends entirely upon the sufitance If T.,
Turkish Government. Consequently the Comm
dore in being particularly civil to Him and "a ~
authorities at Smyrna, eyinced merely n Wy
per sense Of the obligations under which IN am rv
leans trading to the Levant ought to acknovtla.
themselves. 1t was moreover necessary A. n.
particular period Of the war between Tie G,eel
and Turks, to observe good understanding Mn
the Pacha. as we'll as with the Greeks. Ihe M;l
ding Of the Greek frigates at New York. with ,bo
numerous reports lndustllously circulated liz ,lo
enemies of our commerce in the Levat All tpnlal
to create suspicious and unfrenlly ieenn in a.
minds OF the Turks towards our countryme,
Happily these sentiments were removed by tha
good understanding ~hich has taken place. mi
the Pacha continues to be the friend and protpctO
Of our trade.
The Turks are ignorant Of the form and .nir;t
Of our Government; they know nothing of Uu
resources. aud most Of them are even totally M
acquainted with our geographical position. i
was good policy, therefore, to show them our lieh
y disciplined squadron and it was equally vie
to reciprocatc their preferred cirihitips VAST
expected that the Commodore should refuse to lie
Turks, What is every day offered tc the Iaibay
Powers A single circumstance is sufficient ID
show in what estimation the Turkish Admiral held
our ilay. at Nit, ene, an Austrian vessel Of var
saluted the Admiral on the same day with die
North Carolina to the American salute he lr.
turned gun for gun to that Of the Austrian two
guns less.
1t is positively asserted, without fear Of contra.
dction, that the Commodore has, in every sense
OF the word, supported the dignity and neutrality
OF the American flag, and has afforded all lie
means placed at his disposal to the proiechou and
succor OF the American commerce in those seas
succeeding in the alduous and dEieut task Of
convincing the Turks. on the one hald Of lis le
feet impartiality, whilst his own s,mpathics and
good wishes we've with The Greeks aud rcndcliD.
to the latter the same honors and ci,ies that lie
paid to the former, he has skiltuly performed,
thus far, the duties Of his official station.
A FRIEND 70 the NAVY.