The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-25
THE WABASH AT C0NST.IN7IN0PLE.-- THE
VISIT or TIE SUBIdN.
-lFrom a special Correspondent Of The uaios.l


some ten days past In the presence Of the United states
steam frigate Wabash So far removed are from
government, anything that reminds ms that we are
not forgotten by appointed guardians that our inter
eats our welfare aud our personal security are objects OF
solicitude with the powers that be- is OF gpi
cation which fully appreciate who has not resi-
ded for time in these on other far distant lands
You may imagine then. how proud we feel in leing
able TO display magnificent vessel the Wabash,
undoubtedly the finest and most beautiful specimen OF ma
val architecture that cast anchor in the Bosforus
10 say that she has been the admiration Of all that have
visited her would be compliment 10 thar Judgment and
good taste rather than 10 the vessel itself which needs
eulogy
But there is still another point OF view in which we
hove been grathed by her visit The Turkish admiral,
who visited the United States short time since return
ed home with most favorable impressions Of coun-
try and people. have not time TO tell You of all
that he has said OF as of the many manifestations
which have had that not only he but his government
have highly appreciated the generous hospitality with
which he everywhere received by people well as
government and that it had greatly strengthened the
friendly feeling which was already entertained for us
The feeling is indeed growing stronger aud stronger
every day that the United States is among the great ma
tons of the earth the only dsinerested friend of the
Turkish government We have no interest in her estate
to make wish for the speedy fuhinent of the pro-
pheoy which is the lips of those who expect to
inherit her rich domain that she is in state Of decline.
We want nothing OF her which we shall not cheeruy
recprocae The protection Of our citizens IN the peace
full pursuits of commerce. the observance Of those kindly
offices which due from friend 10 another and the
liberal liberation of conflicting opinions upon the subject
Of religion all this, satisfied is freely accorded by
Turkish authorities III acts OF violence sometimes
in the provinces towards Christians it Is, sure al
most much Il OF pain TO his Majesty and his
chief officers as to the government whose citizens have
been wronged If the great powers Of Europe and Amer
lea, holding themselves they should do, at all times
ready to enforce justice at the hands Of whatsoever
ton that may do them wrong will yet ask for
than justice will To it that their subjects abroad
never in the wrong, that they not and shall not
,a a I..,t
elcse that patience foearancc which becomes great
nations towards monarch whom ali concede TO be
honest, humane and liberal and who, il is not
doubted is exercising his utmost power bring about
kindly feelings between his and the people of
Christian governments and especially 10 do away with
that bitter luminosity which has for many
tures affected all the relations Of the Christian aud
the Turk if Others in view Of all the difficulties to
be overcome in assimiating people widely different IN
all things shall act well and nobiy their part the
day may yet be far of God grant it may come
when the world is to be again convulsed by the petty
quarels of religious zealots, and again deuged in blood
under the funacal cry of vengeance against the in
idel - as if the 0ninpotent needed the of puny
man to punish his enemies
In short let us be ousely just nay more, generous
and could almost answer for it that during the life of
the present Sultan at least shall be cores
ponding spirit of libcralty.
But to return to the Wabash Such honora as have been
shown spring from the impulses OF the heart
from any calculation OF profit merely the suggestions
of diplomatic art might say ia continuation of this
belief if il were proper should do So much than
shall attempt in the description OF what met 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 said brought home
with him so favorable a recollection of his visit I'm
like some of English cousins he loses no oppor-
unity Of giving expression TO the feeling of gratitude
with which he inspired by the distinguished recep-
ton everywhere accorded to him during his visit Time
and again he visited the flag officer board the Wabash
he
OF old and tried friends rather than newly made &c
quaintances. She was likewise visited by Mchemed
Pasha, Grand Admiral Of his Imperial Ottoman Majesty,
and Minister OF the Marine, well by all the other
high officers connected with the Admiralty and other
high dignaries nachinists, naval architects, &c., &c,
more distinguished mark of respect however,
that shown by the dinner given to Flag Officer Lavalete
and his officers and to the American minister, Mr.. Will
ams, and the American consul general and dragoman,
Mr. Brown by Mehemed Pasha, Minister of Marine and
Grand Admiral of his Imperial Ottoman Majesty, at his
residence the Bosphorus, the Celestial
Waters of Asia by the special command of his Majesty
the Sultan There present at the dinner BESIDES
those above named all the high officers connected with
the Admiralty.
FLAG Officer Lavalete and other officers of the Wabash
the American minister and the American consul general
and dragoman went in steamer expressly provided hy
his Majesty the Sultan. On arriving, they well
coined by magnificent band of music. 9 Hail Colum
bia vbrated not only from the band, but from every
chord of every American heart present Then the
g Sultans March, then Yankee Doodle and alter
natey throughout the evening entertainment national
airs of the two countries made still lovely the
chanting rcene which, all sides, surrounded them;
The gorgeous saloonstle beautiful garden, with its
brilliantly illuminated shrubbery-the Bosphorcs, unr
vailed ia ovelinessbut above ALL the cordial greeting
of two great nations through their representatives at the
festive board which the good for
tune of few TO witness
AT dinner the Capudan Pasha proposed toast to the
President of the United States which responded to
by the American minister who offered n return to
his Majesty the Sultan, and expressed the hope that
the two national flags which in miniature surmounted
gracefully one Of the table ornaments had yet
Heated over opposing armies, he hoped, they might
never be displayed except the present occasion
embems Of mutual regard and faternal feeling. At
late hour friends having done ample honor to the
American character by the cordial hearty good feeling
which they had displayed fol- the profuse table comforts
provided for the OCCASION took leave of their generous
host As the steamer left the shore the band
played favorite air ss Hail Columbia" The Asiatic
hills echoed back the strains till Europe and ASIA Asia
and Europe, shouted together for JOY the placid
waters of the Bosphorus, the patriotic ulsrring
tional strain ''Hai Columbia
have yet to speak of the distinguished honors
well the interesting incidents OF this
able visit. Flag Officer Lavactte accompanied by the
American minister and family and the consul general had
crossed to the Asatic Shore day two after the
arrival of the Wabash, to witness religious
mony at which the Sultan expected to be present
On side of the street which led to tho in which
his Majesty had retired several regiments Of infantry
drawn up the other next the Bosphorus stood
the vast crowd, among whom our own little com
pany of Americans. little while before the Sultan
out, to return to his caique officer cleared the
street into which had pressed too far and gave