The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-16

OUR RELATIONS WITH TURKEY. We believe,
Notwithstanding the official account Of Commodore
PorteTs arrival at Constantnople, that the letter
which is subjnined, and which appeared originally
in the Evening Post, will be found to contain cor
rect intelligence. II the writer of the letter is
correct, 1t will appear that, owing to some mis-
understanding or msmanagement, Commodore
Porter has not been received in his official capacity
by the Porte, and that difficulties may arsl. to
the ratification of the treaty between this nation
and Turkey. That treaty was written by Mr.. Ad-
ans himself, and negotiated under his administra-
ton. clause was added giving the Turks prisi-
leges as TO ship-building, which was struck out in
the Senate. The idea that the supposed embarras-
men,s have arisen from ITS being communicated
to the Divan that the Turkish government had
been abused IN Congress, is iantastical and pre-
posterous. No abusive language was used. The
Pres dent (Jackson censured for the act of his
| agent in permitting the insertion of the rejected
article of the treaty. It is equally ridiculous to
charge the opposition with the failure, if failure it
shall prove. in eliecting ratification of this much
Wanted treaty, all the glory of which has been
given to those, who, as it seems by their own shew
ing, have prevented that object from being accom-
plished by their laundering diplomacy. In their
great anxiety and ridiculous hurry to shew them
selves off. they have rendered nugatory the wise
measures of their predecessors in Office; and as
they have been lauded to the skies for what they
did not do, they must surely take the credit Of
what they hare done, viz: boiched the whole bust
ness. Let us hear more of this glorious piece
of negotiation, while Commodore Porter is smok-
ing his hooka as private gentleman.
BuYUKDERY, Aug. "a, 1881.
The abusive language which has been SO liber-
ally bestowed on the Porte in Congress, has been
collected and translated here. This has irritatcd
| the high officers, and the delay IN sending out
minister has increased this irritation. At last a
United States vessel presents itself at the Darda-
nelles, with person styled an American minister
on board as such he is allowed to come up, and
when his powers to be verified, he turns out
only to be Charge. This with us would be con-
sidercd small matter but here, where diplomat
ic rank is regulated by the high court of etiquette
at Pera, it is considered insult. II was 10
vain that it urged that the United States never
could. from her situation have any political rela-
tons with Turkey. that her views exclusively
commercial, and that Charge sufficient for
that purpose. To this i: was replied that we had
sent ministers to the insignificant countries of Chill
ana Colombia and thought that the Emperor could
be fobbed off with Charge. Austria, Sardinia
England, and perhaps France, have of course famed
the embers, and all are ticked with the idea that
the Yankees will be excluded from this country
Russia alone has been, and believe will continue
to be, our firm friend throughout. The facts con.
nected with this are, believe, principally
these The Adams arrived on the 9th inst and
anchored outside of Seragio point, below the city
where she still lies. Porter landed about the 10th
hired house for year at Buyukdery, and lives
there entirely unnoticed by the Government Nc
exchange oil sautes took place on either side, but 4
salute was given by the Adams when Porter left
the ship. The Adams will sail Saturday ant
the officers grumble at the utter want of eiviity
shown towards them"