Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04
WASHINGTON CITr, December g. 1853
THE UABASH 1T COySTdNTINOPLE.- THE
VISIT OF THE SULTiN.
From a Special Correspondent Of the Union
CoNsT,NrINopIp Oct 81 I

CoNsrANrINorLE Oct. q. lS5S.
The American population here have been rejoicing f,r
some ten days past in the presence OF the United States
steam figate Wabash So far removed a. We are from
our government, anything that reminds that we are
not forgotten by our appointed guardians that inter
ess, our welfare, and personal security objects
socitude with the powers that be, is gati-
cation which no one can fully appreciate who LA.
ded for a time in these or other far distant lands.
You may Imagine, then, how proud we feel in being
able to display magnificent vessel the Wabash
undoubtedly the finest and most beautiful specimen of ma
val architecture that anchor 10 the Bosnbors
To say that she has been the admiration of all that have
visited her would he compliment TO eir judgment and
pnoossd tssts rather tlas tl.. '
But there is still another point of view in which we
have been gratic 10y her visit. The Turkish admiral
who visited the United States short time since return
ell home with most favorable impressions of coun-
try and our people have not time TO tell you of all
that he has said Of Of the many NANTES atiOs
which we have had that not only he but his government
have highly appreciated the generous hospitality with
which he was everywhere received by people well
our government and that had greatly strengthened the
friendly feeling which already entertained for us
But to return TO the Wabash Such honors a. have been
shown spring from the impulses OF the heart and not
from any calculation OF profit merely the suggestions
OF diplomatic art. might say, ia conf nation Of this
belief if it were proper should do So much than
shall attempt in the description of what the pub
lie eye.
On the first day of her arrival she was visited by Me
hemed Pasha, the admiral who recently visited the Uni
ted States and who, have before sd brought home
with him SD favorable recollection of his visit In
like some of our English COUSINS he loses no oppor-
tunlty of giving expression the feeling gratitude
with which he inspired by the distin isIled recep-
ton where accorded to him during his visit Time
and again he visited the flag officer board the Wabash
until the relations established between them seemed those
of old and tried friends, rather than newly male
quaiutances. She likewise visited by Mehenled
Pasha, Grand Admiral of his Imperial Ottoman Majesty
and Minister of the Marine well Ly all the Other
high officers connected with the Admiralty and other
high dSntaries, machinists, naval achitects &c &c
more distinguished mark OF respect, however, WAS
that shown by the dinner given TO Flag Officer Lavacc
and his officers and To the Aynercan minister Mr. Viii
lains, and the American CONSUL general and dagoman,
Mr. Brown, by Mehemed Pasha Minister of Marine and
Grand admiral OF his Imperial Ottoman Majesty NJ hs
summer residence the Bosphoru. near the Celestial
Waters OF ASIA by the special command Of his Majesty
the Sultan There were present ut the dinner lesl,s
those above named all the high officers connected with
the Admiralty.
Flag Officer Layalete and other officers of the Wabash
the American minister and the American consul general
and dragonan, went in steamer expressly provided ly
his Majesty the Sultan. On arriving, they were wei
coined by magnificent hand of music. /" Hail Culun
ba ribrated not only from the band hut from every
chord oil every American heart present Then the
Sultan March, then :. Yankee Doodle and alter
natey, throughout the evening entertainment national
ans OF the two countries made still lovely the
chanting scene which, all sides, surrounded them
The gorgeous saloons-the beautiful garden, with its
vailed in lovenessbu above all the cordial greeting
Of two great nations through their representatives the
festive bOard-cUnstituted which il II the good for
tune of few 10 witness
AT dinner the Capudan Pasha proposed toast to the
President of the United States which responded
10y the American minister, who offered in return one to
his Majesty the Sultan and expressed the hope that
the two national flags which ia miniature surmounted 20
gracefully Of the table ornaments had never vet
hoated opposing armies, he hoped they might
be displayed, except the present occasion III
emblems of mutual regard and fraternal feeling At
late hour friends having done ample honor to the
American character by the cordial hearty good feeling
which they had displayed for the profuse table comforts
provided for the OCCASION took leave Of their Generous
host As the steamer lett the shore the band once more
PLAYED our avorite air, 40 Hail Columbia The Asiat;c
hills echoed back the strains till Europe and ASIA Asi
and Europe shouted together for joy the placid
waters of the Bosphorus, the patriotic soul-strng Ina
tonal strain, {" Hail Columbia
have vet to speak Of the distng honors
as well us the interesting incidents this memoir
able visit Flag 0icsr Lavalette, accomp panied by the
American minister and family and the consul general had
crossed over the Asatc shore day or two after the
arrival of the Wabash to witness religious cere
mony at which the Sultan expected to lie present
On one side the street which led the room in which