Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-14
AMIN BEY IN THE WEST.

In his travel weswardly, after having visited the
ancient town of Detroit, AMIN BEY, the Turkish
traveller, accompanied by ]. p. BRowN, Esq,
attached to the United States Legation at Con-
stantnope,) set their faces towards Ohio, and were
received with due welcome at Columbus. the seat
Of Government, and Chillicothe. At the latter
place the Mayor Of the city (WM. II. SKERRETT,
Esq addressed the visiters in these terms:
GENTLEMEN As the Executive officer Of this city, have
been delegated by the Committee of Arrangements the
honor, and personally great pleasure of greeting You
your entrsnceto receive you with cordial and hearty
WELCOME to the ancient metropolis of Ohio. Aso offer
you the hosptaes and freedom of city, Although the
freedom of the city is not rendered you in golden box yet
be assured that it eew offering, from the
of those who appreciate visit by Envoy coming from
country which considered the cradle Of the
Sciences and Of the Arts to this country, yet in her in
fancy TO observe the progress and Improvements made in the
Arts of Government and Kno,cede by Republican Peo-
p and he being the representative Of Sovereign whose
fame has spread both far and wide for deeds Of charity and
pure benecence, especially for the protection and support
given by him to the gallant Kossuh his heroic wife and his
Hungarian companions who sought and found in him (the
Sultan Of Turkey refuge from the expressions and perse-
cutions of the Russian and Austrian tyrants.
You, whom knew boy, welcome to the place of your
birth, assuring you that we highly estimate the honor you
have conferred the town Of your nativity by the dstin-
guished in which you have sustained the American
character in the Turkish domnions. To you both again
extend a most cordial and hearty welcome among
In reply to the Mayors Address letter was
received, Of which the following is translation:
Sin Yesterday had the pleasure reach your city,
after long journey in company with your
Mr. Brown. II Of much happiness TO to be
witness Of the kind reception which he received from the
friends Of his earlier youth. express you how
much was affected by the welcome you offered him. after
an absence of twenty-five years from his native city.
warmly participated in his joy at meeting you He is wholly
worthy Of the distinguished honor which you and the citizens
of this place pleased confer on him. For
eighteen years. he has been in the service of his country
my own Government; and whilst be has acquired
friendship and eseem he has shown laudable zeal in main
tanning the respect due to his own.
He has always filled his part with credit his Govern
ment and he worthy of the confidence which has placed
in him. Do not suppose that his friends be found only
in his own country; he has many also in my am
very happy have been able to accompany him his native
city, and to participate in the friendly feelings shown him
here. also most grateful for The language which
yesterday held me, and for the commentator which
heard Of my much honored Sovereign AMIN BEY.
CHILLIcoTHE, NOVEMBER IS, 1850.
Whereupon Mr.. BRowN in his own behalf, and
incidentally in that of his friend, responded as
follows:
Dear Friends and Fso,u 1o,onsmen: will not attempt
half the emotions of deep gratitude which feel
for your great kindness TO Though Professionally
dealer in words, fear that my tongue but eb irer-
pref what my heart feels for the distinguished honor and the
goodness you have all been pleased 10 show me- t.
believe that no native Of Chillcothe % 1t
beneyolence Of others than myself and trust thai ng
tuds forms no part Of my character When look aroun(
me and see 50 many knd faces turned towards ual speak
ing the language Of fendshipI may we'll feel that TINS
indeed the chief moment Of my lfea moment OF when
| have right TO be proud.
Though has been my lot to spend nearly all Of the last
twenty-five years of my life in the distant country OF Turkey
those who know best know that the first wishes of my
heart have always found within the circle of those
neuer forgotten hills which surround my native city, CHII-
LIcoTHE has been what Mecca my friend and all
his hearts devoons have been turn
ed towards the place Of my nativity. have always been
proud of my native State, and Of being Buckeye; ard
though do not approve of sectional feelings and think that
Americans should love equally well every part Of their great
and glorious country, must admit that have always felt
particular attachment may say, deroon, for my native
State, Ohio, which could feel for any other My
long residence in other countries has only seemed to render
my dearer to and certainly none other which
have visited contains many hearts, and prosper
Gus and comfortable homes, as the United States
see in the example which great country offers to the
world the Of the revolutions which have convused Eu
rope during the past two years.
do not at all feel worthy of the attention you have
shown me to-day thank you ALL sincerely for it and
feel that yet have home in Chlicohe in the hearts and
affections of the kindes of friends.
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