The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-27
The Reception Of tho Turkish Ambassadors
by the President.


On Saturday last Amin Boy, the Turkish Envsy,
presented by the Secretary Of State to the Pre-
sident. All the members of the cabinet, besides
other distinguished persons, were present The
following is translation of the address, made in
the Turkish Language by Amin Bey, on being in
troduced TO President Fillmore -
have had the honor TO be appointed BY the
government of His Imperial Majesty, the Sultan OF
the Ottoman Empire, TO visit the United State, OF
America, with the view of strengthening those re-
lations of peace and friendship Which 30 kappily
have always existed between tire two gSvernm .nts.
have II much at heart to execute the wishes OF
my Sovereign in an Acceptable manner; and,
though the two countries are so far separated,
commerce and the increasing facilities OF travel
cannot fail TO bring them nearer to each other.
With their extension, more intimate relations will
hereafter naturally arise between the Ottoman
Empre and he great republic of the new world.
Ii has occssioned His Imperial Majesty much plea.
sure to s.ew that he has won the approbaton OF
this government, ana 49,. 49,. at the Amencan people,
BY the course which he recently pursued a. ..yof
OF the unfortunate Hungarians, whose position had
claims on those feelings of humanity and benevo-
leHce which at all times occupy the heart Of His
Ma!esy am Instructed by my government to
vi the institutions OF public and private industry
OF this country, and TO inform myself Of the system
OF education so successfully followed in the United
States, Tor The purpose Of making report 90 thu
sane. The hospiable and kind attention. whic
have received from the American people, sine.
my arrival in the new world, regard as so many
evidences of good will and respect towards my
revered sovereign, whose unworthy servant am
and beg leave TO take the present opportunity a
expressing 10 you, Chief Magistrate Of this ruly
great country, how deeply grateful am for IN m
The President then replied In the name OF the
American government and people, bid you w u
come! The country is before you, and all open to
your examination and inspection. Whatsoever
there is in our political organization in our system
OF education and instruction, in our commercial |
rgulations, or IN the organization and equipment
OF our means Of national defence, whether in the
Army or in the Navy, will be readily subjected 70
your inquiry. Competent officers will be instructed
10 eonddci you to The doek-yards aud public arse
institutions Tor the relief Of the poor, the in sane
the blind and the inIpctent will invite yeur atien-
non lou will pass along, with opportunities 10
observe the great Ines Of communication OF |
canals and railroads and You will visit and
examine those manufacturing establishments, tn
produce end growth OF private enterprise, whc
have enabled the vessels Of the United State
to bear samples OF the skill and industry
their people all over the Levsnt You will Sc
he broad heids ct American agriculture, produc.
ing wheat, maize, rice, cotton, and tobacco
naliy, fU, you will have opportunity Of be
holding The mountains, and the rivers, and the .
iakes OF this continent, and be able TO report,
curstely, when you return To the confines OF Eu-
rope and Asis, on what scale of magnitude are
those neutral features Of the earth which have at
tfacted your attention While you remain in the
country, Mr.. Commissioner, every proper degree
oi respect Will be paid 60 you, and, 50 far de-
Iends on us, the wishes OF your sovereign re-
sPectng the success OF your mission, shall not be
ohapPom,ed and trust, with you. that it's effect
may be greater extension Of friendly and CON
mercial relations between the Ottoman empire asd
the republic of the new world. Amin Bey, you
have said, and said truly, that his lmpen 4, Macs
", your sovereign, the sui an, has won the appro-
bauon OF the American government and people,
ny the course pursued by hun in favor Of those un
fortunate Hungarans whose recent condition had
claims on the feelings Of the humane and benevo-
lent all over the world; that ton, let me
say, IL deep, and cordial, and widespread No,
disposed To interfere with political occurrences
" Inch do not affect ourselves, the people OF the
l nied states are yet intelligent and well Informed.
and quite observant Of all that passes in the world
connected with questions Of national and humaa
rights While they maintain a strict neutrality In
all foreign wars, they nevertheless sympatbze
most deeply in all struggles against oppre sion
They are lovers Of Justice ct mild governments, of
and Of everything which promotes the
cause Of political and social happiness among men
In explanation Of Amin Bey' mission to the Uni-
ed States, a despatch was received from Mr.
American Minister resident al Const4nt-
nople stating that, believing better scquantan CO.
on the part OF the Turkish government. with the
power and resources Of the Amdrican Union mi ht
become the means Of extending commercial inter.
course between the two nations, he had exerted
himself 10 induce the Porte 90 send an agent 10
this country, for the purpose referred TO- Ths de-
patch says -" Amin Bey, officer attached TO
The naval service, with The assimilated rank o. Co
onel, has been commissioned 10 proceed 90 the
United States, for the purpose have indicated
Amin hey, although specially delegates by thu
Cepuden Pscha, j. treated IN the note by which his
II communicated 20 the Legation as a
public sRentof the Sublime Porte, and may imme-
stately or hereafter, be inves ed with Diplomatic
tank; but the principal duty with which he is a.
present charged is the examination of our navy
Yards. docks, shirs Of war, and other establish
me nts connected with our military marine. sup
pose, however, that he is also instructed to repot
ID our national resources. public works, and the
condition Of our productive INDUSTRY; aud trus
hat every facility IN the power Of the governmen
nay be afforded him for thoroughly informing him
self upon these importaps hranches ofinduetrv