The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-19
The President and Amin Bey

The President and Amin Boy.
The following complimentary passages took
place between the President and Amin Bey, when
the latter called on the former to leave his p p. c.
Amin Bey's Address to President Fillmore on taking
leape cfhim.
Sin The humble mission with which I have
been charged by order fhis imperial Majesty the
Sultan, my honored sovereign, has had for its
chief object the strengthening those relations of
friendship which have always existed between
the Sublime Porte and the government Of the
United States Of America, and trust that such
has been its result.
by the orders Of my government | have the honor
to come before you to express the grateful acknow-
edgments Of my government and Of myself for the
many strong evidences Of sincere friendship which
have received from you and from the people Of
the United States.
The government Of the United States has been
pleased, without any obligation its part, and az
an act of pure kindness and regard towards my
sovereign, to consider me its guest; and, as such
have for more than six months enjoyed the graft
fcation Of visiting the principal cities, towns
Wy yards, Notifications, factories, hospitals, nsti-
tutions for educational purposes for the poor the
blind, the insane, and many others of great inter-
est. During the extensive tour which have
made, | have observed with uncommon gratifca-
your great country, and the resources OF the ma
lion, the extent of their commerce and agricul-
ture, and the wonderful progress which, in so
brief space of time, the people of the United
States have made in the various branches Of pub
lie industry; also. the numerous railroads., canals,
and other useful works which their talents and
industry have achieved; and, moreover, l have
everywhere witnessed the superior intelligence Of
the people Of the United States, which has elevat-
ed them to their present eminent degree of pros
perity.
have received the most Aattering acts Of private
hospitality wherever have gone, and been well
coined to the New World, even by the youths of
| the different institutions which have visited in
| a manner particularly gratifying to me. Distin-
guished honors have been shown me at the mill
tary and navs establishments visited by me, and
have behold with the most agreeable feelings the
| star and crescent OF my own country happily
blended with the stars and stripes of this great
| and prosperous Union. These attentions do not
in anywise consider as offered to myself, but so
many friendly evidences of the respect and regard
entertained in the United States for my honored
sovereign. fr ,4H
In conclusion, sir, beg you again to receive
this very inadequate expression of my own graft
tude, and Of the high sense entertained by my
government for the great friendship which has
States; and would also respectfully add that
the only painful emotions which have expert.
enced since have been in the New World are
AMIN BEY.
The President made to Amin Bey the following
reply :
AMIN BEr: am exceedingly happy TO learn
from your own lips that you have been SO much
gratifed by your visit to this country, and your
tour through so considerable portion fit Your
mission here 10 one Of the incidents of the age
worthy of note A great monarch has sent you
from the confines Of Europe and Asia to visit peo-
pie Of European origin on great continent, but
hitherto little known to the sovereignty OF Tur-
key or his subjects. As historical fact, it may
be considered long period since the discovery
and settlement Of this part of the New World
But it's political and commercial importance,
which have strongly attracted the attention OF
other portions Of the globe, are of greatly more
recent origin. The country will be fattered by
what you have been kind enough to say of the
agriculture, the commerce, and the manufactures
OF these States, and especially by the sentiments
which you express in regard to their political civ
il and social institutions, calculated, we hope,
to maintain pure morals among our people, and a
strong sense and conviction Of the existence and
rule Of an Almighty Power above us.
We received you, Amin Bey, cordially on your
arrival The Legislative authority of the whole
Union entrusted us with the agreeable duty OF
making you welcome. Your own excellent char
acter and admirable department while you have
been in the country have drawn towards you a
| high degree of personal regard. And now that
you propose to take your leave OF us, it is my du-
ty, in the name Of the country, to bid you fare
well. You have sat at our boards. public and
private, as an honored guest; you have partaken
of the hospitality Of generous people; we have
been pleased with your demeanor among us. On
your departure we make you bearer Of our re-
spects to the Sultan, your intelligent sovereign,
and commend you to the protection Of this Al
mighty. tL
HAvAsA.--A correspondent ofthe Tribune says
respecting the new passenger law:--In future no
security will be required Of the stranger on land
ing, and IL he is provided with passport, signed by
the Spanish consul at the port Of embarkation, his
payment TO the government will be %, in lieu OF
all charges, IL to reside, and il in transit a. Any
person coming without passport so signed, Il
not in transit, will be fined so, and the vessel
bringing will be liable TO a penalty Of from t25 to
$500, at the discretion OF the supreme authority
according to the circumstances ofthe case.
| The government takes what the agents wers
formerly authorized to collect, but less the sum