The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-07
From The Boston Courier of Nou. 8.
America and Turkey Dinner TO Amin Il


America and Turkey--Dinner 10 Amin Bey.
public dinner was given last evening at the
Revere House in honor of the distinguished Turk
ish Envoy, AMIN BEy, by some of the merchants of
Boston. THOMAS Is. Curtis prcsided, and BENJA-
MIN SEAvER was vice president. On the right of
the president sat AMIN BEy, with his interpreter,
j. p. BRowN, and MIR. GALES of the National IN
teliigenco; the left Secretary WEBSTER, Senator
WINTHROP, and Commodore DOWNS On Mr..
SEAvER's right were seated EDWARD EVERETT,
WILLIAM APPLETON, and MIR. PAIGE; and on his
left, SAMUEL A. ELIOT, WILLIAM STURaIs, FLEET
CHER WEBSTER, and Rev. Robert S. CHEW, of
Washington.
The dinner served up in the new paror Of
the western wing Of the Revere, and was sumptu-
Gus and beautiful beyond comparison. The tables
were decorated with pyramids of cake, represent
ing lurking castles, and miniature flags of the
United States and Turkey were suspended from a
in front of the presiding officers and their
guests. The tableware was of the highest cost,
and nearly all the covering dishes were gold or
silver The bouquets arranged with taste,
and the other table ornaments were displayed with
effective skill 1t the most magnificent table
that we have ever seen, and we doubt whether any
thing like it has been produced in any other public
house in this country.
of dainties, the cloth was removed, and then the
feast of and the flow Of soul commenced
The president of the meeting, MIR. Curtis, ad-
dressed AMIN BEY and the company thus:
'GEsrLEMES: This agreeable meeting origi-
mated in general wish TO receive distinguished
man, who has been honored by his august sove-
reign, the Sultan OF Turkey, with mission to this
country. the objects of which are expressed in the
note Of invitation addressed in your behalf to our
guest which | will read:
'BosroN, October, 1850
ITO AMIN BEY, Lieutenant Colonel in the Army
and Commander i'll the Navy of the Sublime
Porte
&c 'SIR; The subscribers, committee for that
purpose, beg leave to express the satisfaction with
which we have heard of your arrival in this city.
We have been informed that you visit the Uni
ted States by erection OF the government of This
majesty the Sultan, for the purpose of becoming
acquainted with the condition and resources of this
country
COVE cannot but regard such mission as a
signal proof of the intelligence and liberality of the
Sublime Porte.
'It is well known to you, that an important and
mutually advantageous commerce exists between
the dominions of the Sultan and the United States
of America. We cannot doubt that your mission
will tend materially to render il still more extern
sive and valuable.
GO DESTROYS of testifying to you personal re-
spect, and OF maniesting our high of the en-
larged policy pursued by his majesty the Sultan
e, number
OF our feow-ctizens, in requesting the honor your
company, together with that of your suite, din
ner, at the Revere House. on Monday next, at 5
o'clock, p. In.
'''We have the honor to be, sir, with great re-
spect, your obedent faithful servants,
WEN. STURoIs,
THos. b. CURTIS,
J. IAsIGI, Committee
BENJ. SEAyKR,
EDw. LAMB,
-''This invitation cordially accepted, and
now extend the right hand Of fellowship and good
will to one who has sought our shores upon mis-
sion Of peace and kindness, and present to you
Amin Bey. The friends who have invited you
hither form but a small portion of the business
community of Boston, representing large body,
whose members hail your arrival a forerunner
OF mutual good to both your country and our own.
You, sir, fronthe land of the myrtle and orange,
and from the sunny shores of the Bosphorus, will
lind painful contrast in viewing the less favored
soil OF New England, whose spontaneous growth
may be summed up as granite and pine; but how
ever forbdding our climate and soil, our hearts are
warm, and never warmer than now in welcoming
the servant OF your truly wise, hospiable, and be-
nehcent sovereign You have already been received
with distinction by the President of these United
States; the constituted authorities of the National
Government have made you the nations guest;
you have been introduced upon the floors of our
National Congress; the authorities of our city have
made you welcome, and now, sir, the gentlemen
present unite in Offering you their individual hos
pitalty Gentlemen, propose to you
''Long life, health and happiness to the Sultan"
To this AMIN BEY replied
"At no moment, my arrival in the new
world, have felt SO much satisfaction and nride
as at the present. i believe IL is generally known
that the mission with which | have been honored
by my government, 20 that of the United States of
America, Is simply and purely one of friendship,
and inquiry after information useful 10 NV conn
trymen at home. Politics have no part in t. For
many years past perfect good will, and the kind
est feelings, have existed between my own goy-
eminent and that of the United states-between
the governments of the Far East and the Far
West am here to use my humble endeavors TO
strengthen that good will, 10 render the duration
OF these kind feelings permanent; and notwith-
standing the immense distance which separates
America from Turkey-Washington from Con-
stantinople-there happily exists relations between
the two countries, OF commercial nature, which
tend to draw them nearer every day. The people
OF these two countries may now readily visit each
other with increased facilities, by means of steam
which believe / may call, earnestly, and for the
best of reasons, The american Eiement,' and thus
may cultivate with each ether new and more init.
mate relations. My own government has strongly
at heart the extension Of these relations of com.
merce with the United States. II sees in them the
only true basis Of anity between the two nations;
for without them, and those of mutual usefulness
generally, there would not exist between different
nations and peoples other feelings than thoso OF
selfshncss and mutual jealousy. Commerce rem
dcrs all governments respected by tho strength
which II gives to them, and adds happiness and
Comfort 10 the natives engaged IN IL.
81 feel deeply grateful for the kind mention
which have Just heard of my much. honored SOW
ereign; and it will be equally agreeable TO him. !
am sure, TO learn that his name possesses the re-
spect, and his character and conduct the good opn-
ion OF the citizens Of Boston Their relations with
his dominions more extensive and valuab
than those OF any other part Of the United States
have learned from them, since my arrival here
great lesson in private industry and enterprise
and in the promotion Of that intelligence and cdu-
cation which constitute the chief source Of their
wonderful prosperity.
Among the many very interesting spectaclcs
which il has been my happiness 10 witness since
my visit TO the world, there is none which will
more deeply merit the attention of my sovereign
and his government than that Of great delibora.
tive body, chosen by the whole people of the Uni ed
States 10 represent them in Congress, and there
make laws for the government of the greater por-
ton Of an entire continent. ! have observed that
their abors for the welfare Of their country are not
limited TO the day but that even the night is moro
subservent TO the interests of those whom they re.
present. The honor, the very distinguished honor
which that body conferred upon me-or rather
upon tho sovereign whose humblest servant I am
by constituting me the guest of the nation was as
unexpected as IL is flattcring to my own govern
meDt. II is strong evidence OF the friendship of
the whole American people for my honored sove.
reign. IL is an attention responding, in the most
forcible language, TO the mission Of pure friendship
and inquiry on which have been sent The kind
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