Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-18
INTERESTING SCENES.

The Union publishes despatch 10 the Navy
Department, from Commodore Jos. Smith, oil the
U. s. Frgate Cumberland just arrived al Boston,
from The Mediterranean. We extract an account
OF the forced reception Of our Consul, Thomas
". Carr, Esq, al Tangier II had been intimates,
that objections would be raised against his OFF,
cial acknowledgment by the authorities OF Tan
giers, and public curiosity has been directed 10
the result II seems, that the spirited conduct Of
Commodore Smith has caused our flag TO be re.
spec,ed, and the rights Of our government 10 be
vindicaed. We doubt whether diplomatic hislo-
ry can produce more singular specimen OF cap
lious objections, in the beginning, and OF final
surrender TO the influence Of the American cha
rac,er The whole proceeding does honor TO the
gallant Commodore. His perseverance and skill
deserve all credit The nations of the world will
see, that our officers are not 10 be trifed with
We are curious to know, what secret reasons
there were against the reception Of Mr.. Carr,
who was once Consul al The same port. Rumor
states that Mr.. Mullowney, the removed Consul
had infused into the minds OF the authorities of
Tangier prejudice against Mr.. Carr-but this
we know nothing OF. The denouenicnt will be in
teresting:
CAT Gibraltar found Mr.. Consul Carr, wait
ing; and there learned (and, indeed. had seen
i, stated in the French papers) that objections
would be made 10 the reception of Mr.. Carr by the
authorities Of Tanger That there would be
difficulty, | was well aware; and, therefore,
thought il proper 10 make demonstration OF
force, and ordered the Plymouth 10 accompany
me- Mr. Carr and lady embarked in the Cumber-
land on the evening Of the 14lh October, and on
the 18th we arrived at Tanger. The ship was
visited by the Captain oflhe port, with the dragu-
man TO the United States Consulate and an inter-
prefer. By tie drasoman Mr.. Carr received
letter from the bashaw, in answer 10 one received
from him from Gibraltar, by which | learned
there was no doubt but objections would be made
to Mr.. Cars reception. The Captain Of the
port informed me he was directed TO say, the usual
salutes to the Emperors flag would be returned;
but had determined not 10 salute until the diff
Guilty with Mr.. Carr was settled, and, therefore
Immediately addressed Mole TO The bashaw, an
nexed, and numbered sent it by the dragoman,
and sent, also, the Spanish interpreter 10 wait for,
and convey to me, his reply. The interpreter re-
turned with only verbal answer that the bashaw
could moi receive MIR. Carr as Consul until an
answer TO despatch from the Emperor should
have been received by the Government OF The
United States, which despatch had been forwarded
hy the French Consul al Tangier through The
French Minister at Washington; but that Mr.. Carr
could land and that he would be happyto exchange
salutes with the American fag &c. On the morn
ing Of the 18th landed, with MIR. Carr and al 9
o'clock sent The dragoman TO the bashaw, with my
compliments 10 ask for an interview. The drag.
oman returned and informed me his exceency
would receive me al o'clock that day. | sent
the dragoman back, 10 say to his eYcellencv that
he would very much obise me il he could, with
out too much Inconvenience, give me an audi
ence al an earlier hour and received in an
swer that he would receive me then. proceeded
10 the palace in company with Mr. Carr, Cap
tain Henry, and the interpreters. After waiting
for some time, we were ushered into the presence
Of his e1celency; and after having gone through
the usual salulalions; said regretted exceeding
ly that any objections should be made to The
proper reception Of Mr.. Carr as consul, and thai
also regretted that did not feel authorized 10
exchange salulcs while he refused 10 receive an
officer duly commissioned from the United States,
whom | had been ordered TO conduct to The
empire of Morocco. / begged 10 know il any
charges had been alleged against MIR. Carr,
and if So what they were. The bashaw replied
that no charges existed against Mr.. Carr;
that his Majesty the Emperor had commu-
nica,ed with the President Of the United States
on the subject and that Mr.. Carr could moi
be received ~ Consul until an answer should