Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-01


The Times of THURSDAY saws
brown ana nfeachcd Shestings and Shirtinrs arc
less active, while cotton aannels appear yery onet
ana Denlms are readily tGken 1t previous quotations
rates. The recently received Cbnese vo
interrupted the export demand. Ginghams ara
freely bought at full prices. Lawns and Nankins
are inactive Less animation is discernabla IN tbo
market for printing cloths and prints because of
the iate rise IN prices which buyers not willing
to pay. otrlpes and Ticks are saleable and firm.
Woolens are precisely as last stated Tho small.
ness and enhanced value of the grades Offering inn
pede TRANSACTIONS. Blankets are not verv active
but appear tlrm Cassimeres manifest great viror
with a rising tenor. Low priced Cloths are quickly
bought at old rates, but not generally fayor bile At
such figures. Flannels are essentially the s,,,o
Jeans are less abundant and he'd higher Henca
they rule quiet Very little change can be noticed
in Linseys or Mouse de LANES Sattinets arc in
fair demand at advancing rates. Tweeds ara not
very brisk. hut firm.
Foreign fabrics are, as before remarked the least
in request, partly on account of the warm weather
which keeps the country mere hants Mt home. and
partly because OF the impe1fection of the stock.
which is yet to he completed by subsequent impor
tations. Yet. all seasonable goods find willing buv
ers at profitable figures. Silk and WOODEN nrodnc
lions the most needed. and these realize verv
high prices. buyers anticipate an advance in their
value before the close of the Autumn Linens. too.
are in better demand, and for similar reason A.
tention has yet to be directed to Cottons. but even
these not wholly unnoticed and some of the
more staple kinds are being bought up ut current
rates Altogether this branch of the trade is more
vigorous now than at this time in by gone years.
and with the majority of dealers we look for an
early revival of business, while we hope that this
will occur without bringing in its train any of the
pernicious Influences. such as arise from extra~a
CANT mportations and false notions of the adyanta-
ges (D flowing from heavy sales and long credits
which would annu our past and present prosperity.
| nd for fuf
Ami" Bey lmpostorI
The following letter appears in the New York
Evening Post
New York, June Ia, 1853
| To the Editors Of the Euentng Posi-:
SIRs "A report has appeared in several papers that
Amin Bey, who visited the United States few months
since agent of the Turkish Sultan was an i'm.
poster. The following statement may place the mat
ter in better light. On my last voyage to the Med
iterranean received letter from the minister resi-
dent (Mr Marsh) at COnstantinople, informing me
that he had "applied to the Sublime Porte TO send an
agent OF the Turkish government to the United States
for the purpose of visiting the docks navy yards aud
asenals, and to gain other information in relation to
this country; and that he (Mr. Marsh) had pledged
the Turkish government free passage for him,
| (Amin BeyO and that if refused him passage il
would place the legation in very delicate position
He added that Amin Bey, if sent would meet me
at Spezzia,'' AT the request of Mr.. Marsh I gave
Amin Bey passage to the United States Previous
TO our arrival, Mr.. Webster. then Secretary of State
applied TO Congress for ST. 900 II defray Amin Beys
expenses while in the United States; which sum was
appropriated About $4,000 was paid for this pur
pose, and the remainder has since been returned tc
the treasury. On the return of Amin Bey 10 Con.
stantinope his rank increased and he was placed
in charge of the naval school at Princess Islands, in
the of MaTmora. The young Hassan, who
came with him, is lieutenant, commanding brig in
the Turkish navy.
No one can for moment suppose that Mr.. Marsh
for any purpose whatever, would impose upon his
own Government. II is well known, no matter what
side OF the political questions of the day he may
have adopted, that he is high minded gentleman
and has reputation TO preserve, and that he would
take pains 10 do He is now absent from III,
country, and as Amin Bey came in the ship | com
manded, give statement of the facts relating t.
him which have passed under my notice, and will
which | am acquainted. The gentleman who has
been cen-ured by the papers for circulating the
of Amin Bey being iinpostor, had no hand or agen
This gentleman is MIR. Brown, a nephew of Commo
dore Porter, who devoted ten years of his life TO max
} himself acquainted with the Turkish language Fl
has been the interpreter of the legation for man,
/ years, and Amin Bey placed by Mr.. Webster un
der his charge in the United STATES. Authentic in
formation was received by Messrs Webster and Cas-
of Amin Bey's position from a source not to be doubt
cd by any one, and doubt the files of the Stat
Department have either the orr ginals copies of tn
documents. Yours, with respect,
w. D. PORTER, u. S N.