Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-18
A Distinguished Arrival,

Among tie passengers Is who arrived il the
steamship Europa from Euroi'e On Saturday
last. was Nuhammel PaScla, the Tu, kish lsear
Admiral. who comes to this country to CON
tract for the construction of vessel which is
70 be the fag ship Of the Ottoman navy. The
Tribune furnishes the following account Of this
distinguished parsonage and the erraud which
brought him To this country:
The Rear Admiral Mohammed Pascha Is
young man, being only thirty five years OF
sce, and therefore may be considered one Of
the regenerated school of the present time, oi
which school many Others Will hereafter be-
come distinguished as patriots and statesman
After serving his country In various grades
of military distinction, Mollammed Pascha was
IN 1851 promoted to the command Of the frig.
ute Mahmoudch. In this command he dis
tingnished himself during the recent war with
Russia, and was elevated TO the rank OF Rear
Admiral and made Lord of the Admiralty
Having high standing with his government Tor
his practical knowledge, it was determined to
invest him with the extraordinary powers IN
cffecting a contract for the construction oil
frigate in this country. the first built here Tor
the Turkish Government. The reputation Of
American naval architecture in Turkey has
been for years very high. Henry Eckford. al
American ship builder, constructed many OF
the fines: vessels Of the Turkish feet. most OF
which, however, were destroyed with the Turk
fish feet at Sinope during the war. The quail
ity Of these vessels, and the superiority OF The
vessels of the American mercantile marine anu
navy which have visited Constantinople within
a few wears. together with the recommends
rions of J. Horsford Smith, Esq, the Otto
man Consul in this city. decided the Turkish
Government TO send for estimates to this coun-
try. in regard to the construction OF vessels
here These were sent aud proving satlsiac-
tory, it has resulted in the appointment OF
Mohamned Pascha on his present mission TO
this country. He is accompanied by Hassiem
Bey as Colonel and Secretary, and SoIyman
Eferdi az Naval Constructor Of the Turkish
Government They will probably remain but
few days in this city They will proceed to
Washington, and remain a sufficient time 10
pav their respects to the President and the
heads of the Departments. They will return
then to this city. and remain until the contract
for the construction of the trgate is made and
the work begun, when the Admiral will return
10 Turkey, leaving SGlyman Efendi as naval
Constructor to attend to the completion Of the
vessel. The Admiral will return and take
command Of her when she is launched and
ready to sail for Turkey.
The appearance of Mohammed Pascha is
very different from that of the robed and tur-
baned dignitics who were his immediate predc-
ccssors His uniform is Of dark brown cloth,
in the European style, with the exception of
the national fez His whole bearing is digni-
fed and courteous his dark oriental eyes full
Of expression, regular and commanding per-
son, combine to present a most interesting cx-
terror
We have hitherto had no official represen-
tatYe to Turkey amongst US and, consider
ing the high rank of the distinguished individ-
nal who is now visiting Us, our community
should hail his arrival with all due honor and
cordiality, for ho is not to be regarded as mere
ship contractor, or al Admiral incognto, but
as the emissarv of nation which seems des-
rous to cultivate friendly relations amongst
u.s.