Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-28
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
IN SENATE.


Of june 1851 and for other purposes" amend
ents were disposed Of reported in the In,elssncer on
Friday morning.
Mr. HUNTER submit the following amendment
For the expenses of the agent of the Sublime Porte ten
thousand dollars be dsbursed under the direction Oh ne
Secretary of State"
Mr. President am instructed to offer this amendment by
the Committee Foreign Relations We are assured by
gentlemen Of much experience that 10 customary IN Cnrs
an countries who receive such agents from the East
support the agents while they with them. There are
reasons existing why this should be done IN nis case
probably came to this country under some assurance na
something Of this would be done The dignity OF ne
naton well custom and usage requires that should
be DONE The Committee Foreign Relations have there
fore instructed offer this amendment II u also re-
commended BY the Department Of Ststs. a9*
Mr. DAWSON. i should like to havs sons information
on this point before voting this appropriation should
like to know the why this appropriation Is 70 Do made
Some gentlemen who have been in foreign countries can per-
haps tell us whether usual not for county to make
an appropriation for agent sent BY foreign Government
Mr.. HUNTER. The honorable Senator from Michigan
(Mr CAss) has received letter from Mr.. John r. Brown
Dagoman Constantnople, that will perhaps explain the
matter.
The letter was sent to the secretas desk and read as
follows: 80
HosoREp SIN beg the honor Of addressing you few
lines from this place, where spending day or two pre-
yious to visiting Washington left Conantinope on the
Goth Of May short leave Of absence OF six months from
country With the exception Of few months 1885,
have been in the East since 1922 have been favored oy
mauded by my cousin, Lieut.. Commanding w. D. Porter
who kindly invited my wife, mother, and self to join him tor
that purpose at Genoa.
You are aware of the policy pursued at the Porte during
the Of the last have every reason to be-
Government and countmen in general on abe part Of
Sultan and his Minister'S than had heretofore existed
need honored sir repeat here how much supported
and aided in this by your noble and language
the favor young Sultan who has well merted
your approval Of his conduct When had ascerained that
Mr.. Marsh disposed to favor me with short conge M
formed the Grand Vzier Rchd Pacha and his Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, of my intended visit to my country in the
a e aas sussa % the with To aid
Hghness obtaining the Sulans sanction to this also re-
that officer Of the should be selected who
would be able cultivate intimate and friendly relations
with Government and the time to profit by an
examination Of naval establishments building Yards
factories Of machinery manuatories &c. has always been
an object OF ambition induce the Porte to purchase
machinery and steamers and employ In ITS SER
vice in place Of Englishmen and cannot devise better
ner acquainted with the OF own country ana us
Of furnishing them as good not indeed better ana
with my proposal and thanked me for opportunity Of OPEN
ing closer relations with country which, he said destined
to take so important place in the family Of nations" He
Government and begged to arrange It at once with the
Capudan Pacha When had far settled the stter as to
render certainty, communicated tito r Marsh,
who, l need not add was much gratifed with IT. .
An officer Of the Sultans Marne rather Of the Staff Of
III,
major, selected accompany He has secretary,
Interpreter and seal bearer or personal attendant
stands high for his knowledge Of geography and
general information On account OF the knowledge OF Eng
sh which they it at first proposed to send one
of the officers been educated In England object
asked for who had been out OF the East
and whose impressions would all be So that the
Capudan Pacha gave he expressed il one wholly
Turk" Amin Bey has already been charged with other mis-
sions by his Government He sent few years ago to
the e i rb
entire sasacton to the Sultan He is warmly prepossessed
in favor Of great country and the superior genius Of its
Of his soyeregn and beg your permission present him to
you arrival at Washington.
Mr. Marsh having officially requested Captain Porter
vey him the United States he from Genoa where we
embarked in the Erie 70 this place. free what
ever and rcuarly desrous that he should il possi
be continue be its long he remains in the Uni
ted States Our departure from Constantnople hur
red the Erie that not determined by
the Porte what character he should hold in the United States
and his Instructions &c to meet him at Washington
recommended the Minister of Foreign Affairs that, in ad
don to the character of special agent he should be
accredited by his Exceency the Secretary OF State Be-
evng that this would be the he has, at my request
d'Afaires.
The Sultan has been so generous my countrymen-n
instances requeshat feel this is an oc-
when my Government might eyinee its appreca-
ton of his conduct by extending its hospitality to the hrs
agent he has been pleased send to the United States
would be in accordance with common Oriental The
noble and magnanmous conduct OF the young Sultan
towards the brave but Hungarans have the
mpreon elevated him in the estimation OF most Americans
and believe they will be well disposed be civil and hosp-
table towards his representative have conceived so high an
estimation of the young Suans conduct on these OCCASIONS
and OF his usual generosity that he will hereafter at all
times possess my good word however humble it may be-
have written from this city the honorable Secretary ot
State in behalf companion Mr. Marsh has also recon-
mended that he should be attended by intelligent officer
the navy during his visits different public establish
My long voyage has nearly consumed the whole OF
my short leave ABSENCE and without the President will be
pleased TO proong it month two must soon return to
my post Amin Beys visit limited to my own, and hi, stay
will consequently be longer than two three months
feel that apology, much honored sir is needed for the
unntenona length OF this letter. which, fear may occupy
of your time than its subject calls for May take the
liberty recommending Mr. Amin Bey to your friendly pro-
tecton beg that meets with your appreciation,
you will kindly add your influence to procure tor him the
hospitality Of the Government.
Hoping have the honor Of offering my respects in
ent servant, JOHN p. BROWN.
Hon. LEWIS CAss, Washington, d. C.
Mr. CAsS. Mr.. President, that letter addressed to
me by Mr.. Brown, as happen have known him. When
received it. wen, the Department of State and said
to Mr. webster that the appropriation should be made He
concued In my suggestion, and wrote note which is in
possession OF the Chairman Of the Committee Foreign Re-
fations, (Mr. FooTE)
This agreesby the rites Of Oriental hospitality The
agent who is here is the we have ever received
the Sublime Porte. II s to be presumed that such
practice will continue. If regular ambassador or minister
should here il would not be necessary But political
agent has been here collect information and there
nation in Europe that has repeatedly extended the
rites of hospitality Mussulman agents II is according to
Eastern usage The dollars you give will be repaid by thou
sands It will have favorable impression the Sultan
This the first agent that he has sent across the Attain