The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-09

consequence There are few relations Of this kind
in the world either between individuals or Stass in.
crease my own happiness when do good to my neigh.
Dor and friendly relations between two countries are
beneficial to BOTH The quality Of il little
strained as that Of mercy
at tlesseh him thar gives and him that takes ("
The In his circuit ihrough the heavens does not look
down upon region more favored by Mature man Ine
country OF our honored guest Without taking into &C
countthe European domnions OF the Soltanone OF inc
finest counties in Europe--without mentioning Inc
Rhoas G s Ssss iae as make. the ears Jingle
10 repeatl think will not be easy TO point out upon
the map 81 the world country that equals NE Asanc
ety OF productions, beauty Of position, and facility OF
access. How il connects with the North by the Black
sea, with it's all glorious outlet through the Hellespon
and by the great Russian rivers which come down from
shores Of the Mediterranean with tue South by the
Mile The Rel ss and he Persian and The ,SD
flow into III while the eastern boundary controls
the passes OF the entire overland trade with India, China
most ali The commercial wealth Of the ancient world
And what TO hinder this REGION SO favored IN ITS na
raj posonhe cradle, the garden the metropolis OF the
ancien, prosperity if policy so liberal as that which
has been pursued by his Sublime Hghness bdu Medd,
and BY his father before him. shall be steadily followed
out Who can tell what beneficial results may now
from the peaceful crusade OF our bonored guest And
il 10 all the materials for mutually beneficial inter-
course noW existing in Turkey there shall be added
nens OF which he has inconsderable specimens
here-when his territories like ours shall pc covered
with an iron network OF raroads-when her great nv
well as down by the mighty force Of steam--wben the
electric telegraph shall speak from the Sul,ans own i'm
peal Staboul to the upper cataracs OF the Nile, and
from Be,root 10 Bassora--who does not see that i'm.
peus will be given the Of the world as well
the prosperity OF Turkey herself, in which we shall
rejoice in the assurance that the active and intelligent
efforts OF honored guest will not be wanting toward
the promotion Of these noble ends and scarcely need
on al Constanlinope will certainly be rendered That
mission, believe, sir. never in more prosperous
state The distinguished gentleman at It's heal lMf
Marsh favorably known by reputation throughout the
country. To great professional learning ne has added
enyable reputation He has carried 10
his post the eminent talent the varied attanmens and
the concliaory disposition which will enable him TO
perform his duty both governments in the most cred
table and beneficial In this he will be fully
seconded by his respectable associate, (Mr r Brown)
the official interpreter and secretary OF the legation:
with whose company we are favored at this table, II
that gentleman We're not present. would say more than
think il right to hict upon his modesy but this will
say his face, that he enjoys advantage for his
post-and his country enjoys the benefit OF nseldom u
ever possessed by any foreign government IN it's dplo
matte relations with the Porte; mean The advantage OF
speaking the Turkish like his native tongue. 1t has
ever been the scandal OF European diplomacy at Con-
stantinope that the ambassador was obliged to commu
nicate through the medium Of dragomans Of different
and language not subjects Of the government that
employs them-generally the Greeks Of the Fana Mr..
WDs
Gus and successful study OF lis difficult language. has
wiped out this reproach The United States enjoy in him
official interpreter at citizen OF the government
he represents, and able TO communicate freely IN its own
tongue with the government TO which he IL accredited
do know how the may be now, but thirty years
ago this was a thing quite unknown ut Constannople,
Allow me, in taking my seat, to propose to you the
health OF the Hon. Mr. Marsh, the minister Of the United
States to the Sublime Pore and Of Mr. Brown. secretary
OF legation and interpreter.
Mr. Brown responded as follows:
In the absence of my honored and respected chief Mr.
Marsh. who would have been happy to be here
beg to offer y0u ALL ou
him and my humble self At no time since the COM
mencement of friendly relations. by treaty with the
eharsc stood higher Consantnope Than they do
The character and the consideration which Mr. Marsh
enjoys in his own country were well known TO the Otto
government before he reached IL; and his conduct
and the OF friendly feeling pursued there by him
since then have well sustained that reputation Asa
diplomats, and scholar Mr.. Marsh enjoys 10 an EN-
nrnt degree The respect and esteem OF the enlightened
young Sultan Of Turkey, and OF all his ministers. To
his influence am most happy 10 ascrbe the pleasure
which feel now It gives you tins evening to meet WIN
the ghtened and meciful young sovereign OF the
Ottoman Empire. Mr.. Marsh being far distant from his
own country il will be small satisfaction for him to
learn iha, be was not fogouen at moment like this
and express how pleasant IL 10 to this
evidence Of the existence Of what Mr. Marsh has so
much al hearvz interest among the people OF the
United States in the welfare OF the Sultan OF Turkey and
in his endeavors TO improve his country and people
nave very great respect or he sultan oil tue IuTksn
Empire, account OF his many excellent qualities and
Tor his conduct 10 the unfortunate Christians of other
counties, and for the generous patronage he has always
shown 10 my own counirymen. The noble reception
given his representative by the American people will,
confident afford him very great satisfaction, II is
compliment, well mered by the position which he took
during the past year, which has elevated him highly
in the estimation Of all classes OF the people OF the United
States The attention Is highly honorable 10 the Sultan
and does honor equally to those who offer it,
The vice president here read the following letter:
"CiTY HALL, November T. 1850
"GKsILKMEsi Official engagements deny me the privi
iege accepting your kind invitation your dsn-
Knished guest During my endeavors TO make him
quain with city ard It's institutions have formed
very high opinion of his personal character and OF his emf.
nent fitness for the mission nuscd to him by his illus
tous sovereien-he seeking Of information which may aid
the and improvement OF great and interest
ing people, la reference % the noble conduct Of that
msn and a. very respectfully yoa5 obedien, ssIysni
"r5 Hon b. seaver T. B. Curtis, j. Issig Edw'd Lamb,
esq's, Committee OF Arrangements.
"Tbe ofoman Porte II has noby vndicated lis claim
be called sublime by its conduct towards those who
shelter under the mxs OF the Crescent which
denied them under the banner Of the Cross"
The health OF the Hon. Abbott Lawrence was then
drunk and Me- Samuel Lawrence responded 10 the hon.
orabe remembrance OF his kinsman. The party soon
after Separated having enjoyed very pleasant evening
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