Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-25


Departure of Hon. Jas. Williams, late
q. Mtnister 10 Turk y, for Tennssee.
hon. JAS WILLIAMS, late U. S. Minister to Turkey
brother to our fellOw-citizenCo VIM WILLIAMS. de-
parted for the United States about the 10th instrom
Coastantinople. Mr.. WILLIAMS dispatched his resig.
nation to the Washington Administration, several
month ago, and awaited bis successor. But grow
ing impatient to return home, after vainly expect
ing his successor, he finally suspended the
embassy, until his arrival and is now en-
Toes to his home in Tennessee. He leaves
his family to pass the summer in Switzerland.
Mr. WILLIAMS his performed the difficult duties
of mission to the East with singular satisfaction
to his countrymen. and has won the distinguished
regard of the court and society of Constantinople
leaving behind him universal regrets for his depar-
ture.
We publish below a translation from the Journal
de Constuanople Of his parting reception together
with the remarks of the Journal upon his distin-
guished position in the society of that city;
Last Reception of the T. g. Minister n
COnstantinOPle.
Translated from the Journal oonsantInOpe Of 18th Nav
The last reception of Madame Williams at the
American lega ion kes place this evening
We are informed that Mr. Williams will immed
ately leave Constantinople with his family although
he has not yet received any response from the Gov
eminent of the United States to his letters of re-
signation, which were despatched some time ago
The departure of this distinguished family will ex,
cite in our city regrets all the greater thar they
have conclliated during their four years residence
in Constantlnople, the sncere sympathies of all the
high society of Pera. In an equal degree will be
regretted the loss of the honorable chief of the
Legauen by the members of the corps diploma
tiQue, among whom he is regarded with the most
merlted and distinguished consideration.
The last Of the series of diplomatic receptions at
the American Legation, which have added so great
ly to the pleasures of Pera and diplomatic So
cety, during the entire past season. took place on
Monday evening.
Among the gentlemen of the corps diplomatique
we remarked Sir Henry and Lady Bulwer, Mr. Frs
kline, and many other gentlemen Of the British En-
bassy. His Excelleney the Marquis de Lavalette
the Marquis de Sanvaler, with other members Of the
Barren Prokesch-Ostra, Count Ludolf and
Barren Herbert The Prussian Envoy Count
de Colts and Count KeIserling, first seere-
tary. MIR. Du Bots, Minister of Holland
Mr.. de Souzer, Minister of Spain, together with
large number of gentlemen from the Legations of
Russia, Sweden and Greece. Among the Ottoman
officials were Moushaver Pacha Yaver Pacha and
Madame Yaver, Kahouli Efendi, Khail Bey and
kaimil Bey. The elite of Pera society we're also
present at this last re- union, which would have
been one OF the gayest as it was one of tine most
brilliant Of the season. but for the reflection that It
was the last The dancing was continued until half
past three O'Clock We learn that the American
Minister will quit Constantinople with his fami-
ly on the French steamer OF Wednesday-the former
70 go Immediately to America, and the latter to
Switzerland, where they propose to pass the sum-