Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-25

an account oil tie visit OF the United States StooO Of
War Warren, Charles w. Skinner, Commander, tn A.
lt~xaGdria, in Esy3t.
Tie Warren sailed from Smyrna on the &c, day Of
Suy' 1922 having urder convoy the American br,y
smyrna bound to Alexandria in Egypt. 1t was the
intention OF Capt. Skinner, in the fra instance. mere
ly 10 zee the brig cl- at OF he Island OF Rbo1ss and
then proceed on biz way TO hIahon, circumstance ron
derine a return to that Port necessary; hut on r, a.c.
on ne determined to proceed TO Alexandra and DIS.
play the American flag i'm a port where il was hire
known. W.'h this OH ct in vie W, the Warren entered
the h''eour on The 10th Of July, at 4 p. VI. On en-
cto'irg, The Captain Of the PIT came on board with
ue usual compliments, offers OF a-ei- lance, Sc. Sc. and
an assurance that any equal number OF guns would br
retuth.u 10 any salute the captain OF the Warren nigh,
n'e; accordingly, the Egyptian flag, which had been
made on the passage, was di.played At the fore row
mast head, and a salute of 81 guns fred which "a,
n~m ne returned ftom the battery near the palace
oil the Vice Roy. a cutter was then despatched with
a lieutenant, 10 wait on the Danish Consul, to whom
Cap'. Skinrer had letters; on reaching the lending, the
Uihcer met the c. sui and brought him eff he had
been despatched by the Vice Roy Meh.met AIN with
a message to the captain, expressive Of his satisfaction
al seeing the American lag within his donations. and
an invitation to visit him The next morning. AT 8. A.
M. The time appointed, Capt. Skinner, accompanied by
The ID .nish Consul, three OF the Li.utenants. the Sur.
geon, Purser, and two Midsbipmen, Landed al tba Pal.
ace stairs, where they were received by ushers bearin,
IN iht ir hands silver slaves, surmountrd nv I,,gs M
oil .he same metal. On entering the Palace AMI as.
cend'nE a hIeht OF marble steps, they rs cached the door
u "e ehahoer st audience, which was Jun dia,ely
1nrowh open ny attendants stationed for the purpose.-
The Captain and Consul in the Centre, the officers ali.
Viaea on eaeh side, advanced towards the Vice Roy.
VINO was seated at The farther end OF the ropm IN a
splei did ottoman, raised d few inches higher than ,I,osc
on either side. A! hs right and leh hand stood an fl
Ger r'chiy u irtd; on the left wi hin the room, stood a
NUMBER Oh frank gentlemen, residents of AIexandda.
TN the right, nearer The Vice Roy, stood the minis,srs
and principal officers composing the court. makios a
brilliant display; IS The party walked forward, they were
met near the centre OF the room by he of6,sTs o.
had advanced towards them from tie Vice Rov's siJ,.
alter Offering a gracsfn selutat on, the Turkish Officer
turned and advanced a few steps in front of the party
they arose and retired an ong The party on The rigbt. A.
ter an Introduction by the Consul, and excnanys n
>ows add shaking of hands, he desired the party TO be
seated, the Captain next TO himself Some complimsnts
on bo'h sides having passed, be expressed mn h nIeaS
sure at seine our flag, Sc.
u coi Versahon was carried on through the medium
OF his Italian DragomaD captain Skinner speaking hat
langu'R y q made many Inquiries az fo tts p,,mher
of armed men we could bring into the field. The MN
Der End size OF our ships of war; the facilities which g,
possessed OF building and e~quipping a fleet on emer.
gency; the amount OF tonnage Of our commercial m
i,ne; Inc events OF the late war with EngIsnd; the
blockade of the DaidaDelles, in connexion with lhs rir.
ounSiances oil the Russians permitting American ves
sells 10 pass from smyrna with provisions. He di,nIay.
ed b~Dowledge OF our country and jnstitu,ions wpr% S'
great deslTe 10 know mere; he sXpress.d a wish Tn see
our nag established a, Alexspdria-tbe plea,ure 4,
WONG give him to receive a Consul, and enter into
Commercial relations with Am, RIGA. Co6.e w az H.
served 10 small china cups. encassd in silver 6lagrss
work, presented on a crimson velvet cushion, Trimmed
With broad gold lace, the atte ndant oH.rjne u On bis
knees. After %partiking o. Ills beverage. The ,a,,y ,,oL
leave, Captain Skinner again receiving strong a.:uran.
Gee oil The respect entertained for our counfrv e..
ne party ihtn called on The celebrated Ibrabim P,,h.
to'des' 'on ot.the Vice Roy we'll known as cor,mander
VI ehiei OF me Turkish forces in The Nor a: ne had
conveyed an invitation TO the Captain, through the Ds-
nish Consul, wishing il, 10 be intimated AT III o..
ut', shouIh ne receive an iviiaioR, hat he should visi
the warren, 'becauss she was American. and ba 40
heard much et them" The pa ty were received ,s,L
nuch utbsnily and poliieness; the PAcha immedi,tc,v
en'eI-h l1'o conversation Oh subjects Connected aiL
The Navy, The system adopted in ours, the discinjins.
events OF The war with England, battle of N avarino g.
lie display cd considerable knowledge OF naval NJ,
Cohee was hapded, but wi bout the psradS observed at
he palace Of Tie Vice Roy.
Afer an invitation was given and scc.o,.I
pine O'Clock the next morning spp inted for the vii,
to the warren, the party took leave. At The hone
SPTo ntrd, The Pdcha came on board in bis barge. scror.
rsnirh by Osman Bey and Musiaphi Bey, heads of In.
Army and n hvy, the French General In the EgVrn,r
service, q french naval coUsti ucior, and several oibsrs
composing his suite. He was received by a guard
win arms preserved. yards manned, and a salute Of III
gun'; The Egyptian lag displayed at the fore. Tie "a.
luie over, tn Pdcha expressed himself sensibIs NJ -
honor conferred on him, in terms of much eou,,ssv ~ ~
Poiiienes-; he hen descended from the poop de,k and
catered The cain; after some conversation, roodcc,ed
through Oman Bey, who spoke Italian nueruv. H.
Pscha minated a detire 10 see the ship. and be was
condDcted throughout by Capt. skinner; be exaninsd
every thing, even the sailors bags and mess thss,s-
On seeing . portrait Of Ws,hiseten in the state room, n.
inquired WHO IL was, and being informed, he spoEe Of
o,m "a ,ne meet exalted terms OF praise, as aho did
Osman Bey. Alter a critical examination below tL.
upper deck underwent some inspection. The msnnst
Of Listening on cannon locks with springs, be consitsr.d
an imProvem ent, directed a descriptive drawing 10 he
meuf' Intending 10 introduce the plan into the Egvu,n
WY We ICON dimensions OF various paris Of the ship.