The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-19
ysiedi,ory or tho Turkish Envoy

lFrom the National Inteliig,ncsr March is
On Saturday ltet, Amin Bey, the Commissioner of
bis Imf erial Majesty the Sultan of the Ottoman u
pire TO the Government Of the United States was re-
csived by the Predent the occason of his taking
leave OF him TO return TO Constsntinope The several
bers of the cabinet were present, and min Bey
on being presented 10 the President by the Secretary
OF state read TO him the address, OF which the follow
.infH BtVs .7sdress 70 President Faimors taking
fsarc ~ him
"stn.-The humble mission with which have been
chatssd by order Of his Imperial Majesty the sultan
ny h. noTed toyereisn has bad Tor It's chief obi OF the
stEeIEt hsning of those relations Of friendship which
have always existed between the Sublime Porte and
the government of the United States OF America aad
uust that sueh has been Its result. Being neE
about to return 10 ny own country, by the order,
Of mp government have the honor 70 come before
You 10 express the grateful acApow eagements OF
my goycrnMeLt, and ot myself, for the many strong
eldtnote of ttcere liisndsbp which have received
IRON ou and i'om tbs people o. the United states
Tic Government oi the United States has been Tlsa.s
without any Obligation On IT. part, and as act OF
pure sindasm and regard towards my sovereign to
cOrfittr me in guest; and as such. have for more
ID ix monihs enjoyed the qualification OF visiting
tbe principal eitics TOW navy yards fortieatons
factories, ho,pals titutious Tor educational put
ptses Tor the poor, the blind the insane, and many
others OF great ipsrstt. During the extensive tour
which have made. have obseryed with uncommon
a4atihcstion lie political social an1 civ nstit alton,
81 y'ur ettHt ccun'ry and the resources of the
ten. the extent - tbsT commerce aud agriculture,
sua the woBotriul progfe" which, In 90 brie space
time the people oi the United States have ads Ia
the various branches oi public Industry also, she
nitrous falrosd canals sad other useful wot ks which
their talents and industry have achieved and moreover
have every where wtuasscd ths superior Intelligence
q tbs psops Ct he United States which has elevated
ID to their present eminent degree Of property
l hsve recsited the most hatterpg acts Of private
Hospitality wherever have gone ara been welc I'm ed
70 the New world, even By the youths Of the different
iDstitutiops vhich have visitsd in manner partic
u!efly gratifying 60 me Distinguished honors hare
o. a shosn me at he military and naval establish.
mtuis Vitted BY me; and have behed,witn the most
agreeable feelings the star and crescent Of my
country happily blended with the stars and stripes Of
thn grst sLd prorpersvs Union. These attentions l
Dc not In yvi.e consider offered 20 myself but
yfrergy evidences ~ The respect enter
ia ~ IN the nitrd states for honored sovereign
In conclusion .tr beg again 20 receive this very
Inadequate eNTfeson ~ ny oWn gratitude aud Of tbs
hish sense sf, ,its,nsd BY ny go'eInment ior the
Writ 10 the Cnits6 states snI would also respect.
fully add q - tn Srly psaiul emotion, which pave
AMIN BEY"
The President made 70 Amin hey the following reply
Amin Bey. lam exceedingly happy to lea, your
own lips, that yoa have been much grained by
your vitit to tis country and your tour through
considerable n portion ~ II Your mission here i
II the incidents 81 the sge worthy ~ note great
monarob a. nj yOu IRON the confines OF Europe add
A.ia TO visita people Of European origin on great
continent but hitherto little known 20 the sot ersgn
Of Turkey, or hsuhtos. A an Historical fact u
be coDfid,reda long period ,ince the discovery and
~ttsment ofthis part Of the New world. Bat tts
lsicsl and COMMERCIAL importance ~hich hsve 70
strongly attracted the attention a. other portion Of
tne glooe, nfs g, Nteuy more recent ofipn 49,
corniry viii he hats .ed by wle you have been hin1
enough to say of The agriculture, the spd
The mannfacturss q thcse state. and especially ~
the ssntimrtb which you express In regard 70 their
poliucsscivl snd socis iusttutions calculated -
We hope, 20 mair'ain pure morals among our people
nud atrorg sense and cenvicton oi the .xt.ten5s
and rule q. an Almighty Poser above us We're
ceye1 you Amin Fey, cordially your arrival
The esi,istive AZ fiy ~ he whole Vuon en rustd
ne with thr agreeable day of mskng you vrcom-
Your own excellent character and samrsbls deport
entvhiie ytu have been IN The country haze dfarn
uoW tha, ,ou ptopose to tale your leave sf
-, Z = duty u ths name u ths otuntrg. 70