Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
Correspondence Of the Union
Reception OF Hon. james A. Pcden.

Reception of Hon. James A. Pcden.
BuENos AYREs Feb. /, 1855
On the 25th Of January last formally recoo
missed by the government of Buenos Ayres the Honn
James A. Peden minister resident for the Un;te3
States The government was disposed to make bis
reception as brilliant possible The carriage If
state was sent by the governor for the minister's uss
and in it, accompanied by the Hon. Joseph Graham
United States consul. and Commander w. F Lynch
of the sloop-of-war Germantown, he was condurts5
to the palace of the government. He was received
the entrance by battalion of soldiery who formal
line either side to the door of the saloon throuob
which, headed by band of music, he, with his aids
passed.
In the saloon were assembled all The nembe,s 30
the government, the members of the Elk Ma Housa
of Justice, the president of the council Of the ce,o
and other bodies, civil and military. The minisf.r
then. al the moment of presenting his Credentials o
the governor, made neat speech, which WIS replied
to by his excellency. AT the close of the ceremonv
salute OF 81 guns was fred from the fort, which
was responded to by a similar salute from the United
| States stoop- of war Germantown.
General Peden received with more honor han
was before shown to minister of his rank and
with much could he shown TO ambas>ado,
from the proudest court of Europe. This was truly
gratifying to the American residents, it shows
disposition the part of the government to increase
and strengthen the friendly relations now existing
between the United States and BUenos Ayes
| give below translation from the Tribune cf
January 26:
| Mr.. Peden addressed the governor as follows:
Your excellency: The United States have named
me their minister resident. | am instructed bv tha
President of that republic to present to your excel
lency the credentials which verify that character
cit is in obedience to the wishes of that govern
ment from whom bring credentials, and from which
was expressly charged by the President to assure
your excelency of the desire Of cuyating the most
liberal ard friendly relations between the Respective
governments and citizens OF the United States and
those of Buenos Ayres Being peculiarly commercial
people, they tust. by prosperous Developments. and
by avoiding unnecessary interventons in the domestic
affairs of other nations and people, that they will
cure national prosperity, permanent and happy
cit will be my constant sohcitude, during my off.
cia residence near the government OF your excelen.
icy, by strict adhesion to these principles, to aug.
ment the amity which now so happily exists.
Allow me 10 present your eXceilency my creden.
tals as minister resident OF the United States of A.
merica.'
His excelency, Gov Obligado. answered as follows.
The government of the State of Buenos Ayres
feel lively satisfaction at receiving the credentials
with which the government of the United States &C.
credit you to reside in this State
= Nothing can be more eloquent, senior minister
h for this government than your presence in person
to assure of the good wishes of the government
of the United States for cultvatng those liberal and
r friendly relations that should link closer both gov
, ernments, and the citizens of the Union with those
= of Buenos Ayres.
THE commercial franchise and the development
: of the industry which country truly desires
It will be powerful indictments in drawing close Thai
:. bond of union which closely unites the two
st countries by the similarity of their political prnc
Piles.
''Such are the high hopes which animate Thu
It government and which will without doubt, be real
lied by your residence in this State for our n'uua
o prosperity.'' KY Z.