Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-01
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linn of AIR. enable to change the direction OF
the appropriation from the objects specified, to
the Fund for internal improI emcnt; w''en there,
to be served out by two iifhs tn joint stock Com
panies. This proposition was supported Win
much warmth by Mes>rs Nenab'e and D!yse. IL
was ably opposed by Messrs Miller OF botte-
tourt and Summers, and defeated lhe last gen
tleman entered at length into the consideration
of the merits Of the James River improvements
or the union OF the eastern and western waters.
Mr. Summers made what NAV be called debut
in the House of Delegates, and acquitted hlmse't
in the most distinguished manner.
| A motion of Mr.. Goode to strike ou the apPro-
priation to the Tennessee road, also led I" warm
debate. into which Mr.. Preston entered Into
particular description & defence o! that Improve
nment, which was retained IN the bill by MAORI
| ty of single vote.
Mr.. Go0de subsequently moved to postpone the
bill indefinitely. motion which is yet pending.
and which opens the discussion on the whole nier-
its of the bill.
In the House of Representatives of the United
States on Tuesday last. the following message
was received from the President of the United
States
To The Congress Of the United States:
| submit herewith to Congress letter from
Mr. Rhind, stating the circumstances under
which he received the four Arabian Horses. that
were brought bv him to the United States from
Turkey. This letter viii enable Congress to de-
eide what ought to be done with them.
ANDREW JACKSON.
The following is copy of Mr.. Rhind's letter:
WAsHIyoToN, 10 Dec. 1880.
! Srn:-I think il proper to state the circum-
stances under which became possessed of the
Arabian horses landed from the vessel in which
| reached the United States from Turkey.
Finding, during my residence at Constantinople
that our Turkishfriends were far behind US in ma
nv improvements, suggested to the Ministers
several which were of great use to them; and AZ
ter closing the business of the Negotiation, much
of my tine was occupied in giving them drafts,
schemes and calculations. The Sultan. | I'M
dersood, took great interest in these suggestions,
and many inquiries were made Of me, by his re-
quest, to all of which afforded the best explana-
ton in my power.
1t being customary at that Court, for the per-
son VINO negot!atcs treaty, to remain there I'M
I'll the notifications are exchanged, or by express
assent of the Porte, to leave person in his place,
| was therefore. under the necessity of appointing
Mr. Narvoni to that station, and presented him
in that capacity to the Refs EAend
shortly thereafter took final leave of the TUX.
ish Ministers.
| Finding that no vessel would leave Turkey for
the United States prior to the first of September.
| determined. instead of remaining idle at Con-
stantinOple, to proceed to Odessa, voyage of
three days, and make the necessary arrangements
there for the reception of our vessels; having ac-
compished this, returned to Constantinople on
my way to Smyrna. where | was to EMBARK
On reaching the Capital, had several interviews
and communications, with my former Turkish
friends, and suggested other improvements in
their system, very gratifying to them
| Being informed by the refs Ehcnd, that per-
mission would be granted me to export one or
more Arabian horses; and concev!ng, that Wills.
it would be personal object to myself. It would
also be benefit to our country it succeeded
in conveying one to the United States, visited
the studs of many of the Nobility in order to Sc.
lect some, and was on the eve of closing for the
purchase of two when the circumstance coming to
the knowledge of the Sultan, he, on the Slst of
August, directed four horses to be sent me in his
name. Although this was evidently not intend
ed as present in my official capacity, since
the ministers were aware | could not accept
them as such. still the gift was one that could not
be returned without giving offence. Being well
informed, that to refuse them would be consider
ed an insult to the Sultan, and would doubtless
be attended with injury to the interests of the
United States, and Mr.. Narvon. as we'll as 9TH
ers. assured me, that must take them away from
Consta ntlnope, if should cut their threats and
throw them overheard the next day! was con-
sequently obliged to take them, and relinquish
the purchase Of those had selected. ] imlnedi-
ately had the four horses appraised by competent
judges, on the spot, and took them with me to
Smyrna.
Having no funds of the United States, or the
means of raising them to pay for their expenses
and passage to America: shipped them as
commercial adventure IN the name Of, and for
account of the owners of the vessel in which they
came, and for whom | had secured an individual
credit on London previous to leaving the United
States. The horses are consequently in their
possession. but if the United States have claim
for their value, | presume those gentlemen will
pay it over, should they sell for more than TIE
expenses attending them, which of course are
very considerable.
So far as regards myself, am ready to trans
fer 20 the United States, any right. title, or in.
terest may have in them, should it be required.