New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-05
An EMBASSY FROM TyNfs.
Arrival OF Distinguished Foreigners by
the Dispatches for the Presi-
dcai-Imporiaut and Interesting state

The steamship Persia which arrived at this
port on Tuesday night brought among her passengers
NJ. Perry, the American Consul at Tunis, aud an I'm
bsssy om the Bey Of that place 10 our Government.
This is the first time in the history OF this country that
Tunis has Leen represented this side Of tho Atlantic
Tie gentlemen Composing the Embassy are: Gen. OF
nan Ha,Lem. Special Eavoy Of His Highness the Bey
Of Tunis accompanied by Col Ramiro Cato as Aid.
de.Camp, and Chovalicr Antoine Cont rs Secretary
and Interpreter These gentlemen are among the
most distinguished in Tunis. and enjoy the full con
hdence Of the Bey.
Gen. Gilman Hashcm belongs 10 one Of the Oldest and
most respected families in his own country. lie ~
abOu - years Of age, Of Moorish desceat il proper
tons and rudy complexion. lie dresses IN ordinary
costOmc. with the exception OF the turkish iez
which Is by al tbe party. The only language he
speaks is Arabic Whom he first saw The shipping IN
he a!hOr the beautiful scenery OF the bay and caught
Vimrse OF the immense extent Of NewYork aud her
sister cities Brooklyn and jersey he exclaimed TO N.Y.
Perry, i have been 10 COnstanbnOple, 70 lnIa ana
Madrid but have never anything Ike this WheI
told that Broadway was seven eight miles long, be
seemed quite incredulOus Col RamlrO Galta Is IA 70
bust and goodookng man, about 40 years oi age oi
cheerful and lively disposition. Tie "a allied 10 the boy
and was born in the royal palace. He speaks itahan
and French with and fuency and seems 10 ENJOY
ic lie goes along. The cheyalier is about JJ years
Of age, rather goodlooking He Is good French ana
Italian scholar These gentlemen are all wen educated
aud July capable OF spprecatng any attention tht
Eay be paid them.
OBJECT OF THE EMBASSY.
Th erbassv is sent on the double crrand Of OfcOndOiDe
With our Government on the death of President Lin.
CON, and ehcitatlng II on the auspcious close OF
tle Tag aHd tie return Of peace They bring WIN
them letter Of coincidence 10 Mrs. Lincoh ana hiAo
letter 10 President Johnson They are not AM
esus n the ordinary acceptaiion Of that term.
10 appearance they bear greater resemblance
70 the Moors or Turks than to tae
lie Persia Yesterday morning by Collector Klng Sqr.
Feyor Watcinon, aud other gentlemen VINO cordiany
welcomed the distinguished visitors 70 the ublted
States. At tho meeting fluctuations and expressions ol
kindly sentiment were mutually exchanged, after
wuch they escorted them to their rooms In the Astor
House Where thoy are ut present staying
Iialt received l0,0JO congratulations rev
months ago. IL is stated that they
VII proceed TO Washington in a few days TO accom-
psh the object Of their mission In regard 20 This EN-
busy great deal Of credit IL due to the representative
~ 0nr Government a. the Court Of Tuns his Judic0us
eonore during the last three years having tended 70
VIA l'or Tor our people aud 70 strengthen the ann
cable relations which now sGbsist between tho two
,ioyeFnmcnts. II was their intention 10 return
~ Tic course OF two three weeks, but
hoped that no such programme
WI be carried out 1t would not be very consistent on
theif part to take the pains and incur the risks of
ocean ,oyage and make 50 short stay. We hope they
WA receive such cOurtesles aud attentions nom OUT
Hoftrnnent aud people as VIII induce them to proone
ihes visit and give them opportunity Of witnessing
Lhe industry OF our people md the benehcent effects OF
democratic Government
TUNIs AND AMERICA.
Our Government hiss been represented at the Court
u the Bey OF Tunis fr three quarters Of century and
The most amicable relations have prevailed during thi,
period. Mr.. Perry COnsuGeneIal IL our represents
tive there for the last three years. lie is native
Rhode Island. and now returns after an abscne'
0i nearly four Yeas. This Is the frs
Ilme that Tunisiaa Embassy has crosse,
the ocean, or was represented at the capital Of tn
United States The present mission Is a special one
AMI they only desire present their compliments to "a
ara hing beck report OF what they and carry
their sovereign. Tho United States Government ha
Decome known among item IN Il rannef that woul
-r'er bsyc been known but or troubles, Ihe PIX