New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-19
Amin Bey and the President. .

Amin Bey, the Turkish digntary, who came
here to look at our steamboats, and such things,
took leave of President Fillmore the other day
in the following speech;
sIR Thehumbe mission with which have been charged
by order Of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, my hOuOed
sovereign mas nad io lls cei 9oeet lhs sles VI
those stons Friendship which have always existed be,
tween The Sublime Porte and The Government OF the United
States Of America and ust that such has been is result
Being now about return TO my own county, by the
orders ofmy Government have the honor 20 come before
you express the grateful Acknowledgements OF my Gov
efnmenl and OF myself for te many sfo1s eyloences o
sincere friendship which have received from you and
from the people ofthe United States
The Government Of the United states mas been peassdt
without any obligation rs pai and as an act 81 pure
kindness and regard toward my sovereign 20 consider me
lis guest and SUCH have for more Than SIX nOnhs Gu
loved the qualification Of visiting the principal cities towns,
navy wards Qualifications factories, hospitals INSTITUTIONS
M Educational purposes Tor the poor the blind the Insane
and many others OF great interest During the extensive
tour which have made, have observed Win UNCOMMON
,sfceon The POLITICAL social and civil Illustrations OF your
,at conrfr and The resources OF The nation the extent Of
their commerce and agriculture, and The w0nderiu pro-
rs in so blie space OF time the people Of the
United states have made 10 the various branches OF pubic
industry; also the railroads, canals and Oher
80 bich cir talents and industry have achieved;
and moreover have everywhere witnessed the superior
intelligence o. the people Of the United States which has
elevated them 10 their present eminent degree o pros
peniy. ,.,.. s.,,.-t, ..,s o., ,,,v.,a bo,ni,.
slty wherever have gone, and been welcomed 70 me
New World by the youths Of inc dlierelt
which lave visited, n manner particularly grauyng
10 ne DisnR uished hOnors have been shown me a. me
bbed with the most agreeable feelings The star ana me
Of nv own country happily blended win me Stars
ar spes OF this great and prosperous mon Ihese az
teniops DO not In snywise consder e. onerea 70 myself
NM 40 many friendly evlderceg Of tho respect ana e44d
10 the ned States for my hOnored sovereign
In conclusion Sir Sir, beg you again to receive
fiis verv nadeuuafe expression Of my own grau ude
and OF the high entertalLed by my OoyefnnlehI
~, the Vreaf friendship which has been shown me
duripr nv visit D. tie United Siaies and would HsQ
re,pecflly add, hat lie only painful emohens when
have experienced since nave been m ne view "ohd are
those - icb feel on DdaBg you tale Vel
The President made TO Amin Bey the follow
ing reply -,,--,....... s...,.o., ,,o.,,
o, los that you have been much grained oy your
to this country and your tour ihrougn 80
ACE worthy OF great Monarch hss seni you from
he confines Of Europe and Asia 70 visit people OF Euro
petn gin on great Continent but hitherto nIe knoWn
r. Ia Sovereign Of Turkey his subjects IA an nstori-
cal fsct II NAV be considered long period since me dis
covsrv and aetemen Of this part ofihe New World bu!
ia nocal and commercial importance, whieR nave so
sfronglv attracted the attention Of oher portions OF ne
gIob are greatly more recent origin ThecounIry Will
b ,sred nv what you have been kind enough 70 say OF
he sorirure he commerce, and he MANUFACTURES OF
hese stses and especially by the sentiments which you
express IN regard 70 her Poes o. &C. ore mor.Is
among our people and strong sense and ICnyCsou VI
The exlstencs and rule OF az Almighty Power above U.s.
We received you, Amin Bey cor1laiiy On you sirs1.
viii the agreeable duty Of making you welcome your
own excellent character aad admirable department WIKI
Won have been In the country have drawn toward you
Rgh degree Of personal regard And now thai you pro-
nose To isIe your leave Of il Is my duty, In tie name Of
Inc county 70 bid you farewell You nave saI ~ O4I
boards public and private an hOnOred guest you nsve
psrtsken OF the hospitality q generous people, end ~
have been pleased with your demeanof Aniong "a. ~
your departure make you bearer of our 20 e
Sultan yOur sovereign, and commend you " ns
protection Of he Almighty.