New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-29
TURKEY.
THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA AND
TURKEY.


The following is the substance of the cores
pondence exchanged between the Minister OF the United
States Of North America at ConstantinOpe and Fuld
Pacha the Turkish Minister Of Foreign Affairs, relative
OF the American frigate Franklin into the
l. 10 HIS Hgh,ess F:d PaeLG, Minister for Foreign AZ
JdiTs, de-: . ..
YOUR IlIGITSEss The ship bearing the flag VI Admi
raj Farragu beng arrived in the Dardaneles have the
mission to cross the Straits Although sps OF the size
OF the IN question: the Franklin are excluded by the
existing treaties exceptions have been made from time
TO time in favor Of such ships when having on board
Prince OF Imperial or Royal blood Hereditary dgtes
DO not exist in the United States. II those exceptions
were exclusively limited prnces Of the blood. the his
torical parsonage Of the Republic OF the united
exception aud the consequence would he 10 render ex-
tremely exceptional their position with the Porte.
Admiral Farragut II the officer OF the highest rank In
the American Navy aud the distinguished His war
ats greatly contributed Ia the salvation OF his country
the conservation Of the American Union against
her enemies His fame has become eo.no Iol!l; AM he
=, honors Tie have granted TO him rcccp-
ton hors ne considering the facts Of hls history rather
Admiral Farragut having enjoyed so high consider
alton elsewhere dare 10 nope lha' ms a0. sly the sn
his usual generosity aud his high appreciation ~ disn.
gnshed services ana Keats OF alihs, IilS Ml'sp WIZ
accord ~ Admiral FaTragut the exception made IN iav0r
OF princes. -. A.. ,,-..,., a ca,..,.,.,,,..,.
exclusively ia view Of being courteous toward power
with which the United states have always entertained
the best relations and with which my overnnoht Wishes
10 remain In Friendship and peace.
beg your Highuess do the honor Of submitting
these considerations to His Majesty the Sultan, Ia the
conviction that the permission sought for will be deemed
special favor granted 10 the American people, aud
of their most truthful and distinguished servants
avail myself OF this a. your Hirhnes',
'"' 4. j. MoRHisp
p HIS ncmxEss quad PAcHA TO N. NORRIS.
no. 1902 49,
His Majesty the sulta my august Sovereign, wish
ing 10 give proof OF his regard for high parsonage Of
the great American Republic. has been pleased 10 grant
In that view and also a way entirely exceptional the
permission sought for the passage ct the spreerred TO-
IN Informing you that the necessary lnstr'Hlons have
been teegaphed 10 the proper authorities 1T the Darda
nelles beg 10 take notice 81 the exceptional oharac
ter of the granted Observation-Disclosures DC. FUAD"
TO n. H. FUAD rACHA, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
CoNsrANrINoPLR. Aug %. 1863.
MONSIEUR ~ MISIsTIE: That distinguished exception
10 the stpuatons Of the treaties relative 20 the war sps
which 1t allowed TO enter the Straits In time OF
peace Will be highly appreciated BY NY Government as
striking proof o regard for the Republic OF the United
States, aud for the high parsonage who upheld worth
lily the honor Of his flag during the recent civil war
shall have very much pleasure In Informing ny Govern
ment Of that benevolent aud friendly act the result OF
which viii be 10 tighten closely the good relations
existing between the two countries. L. j. MORRIS
The following Is the text OF the circular dispatcher His
Hghness Fnad Pacha Ia the representatives. at the Porte
Of the which were parties TO the Treaty OF Paris
10 OK plain the permission granted To the Franklin:
"(NO 2),O9s 25) August 49, lsGs.-The frgae bearing
the flag Of Admiral Farragut having arrived at the Oar
daneles the United States legation while II recognized
the principle OF the closing Of the Straits established BY
the treaties has expressed 10 the wish that IL should
be permitted 10 the said ship aud exceptionally to cross
those Straits 10 come off Constantnope The dimensions
Of that ship IL IL true, beyond the Limitations
stipulated In the Treaty Of Paris. but His Imperial
Majesty the Sultan, wishing 10 testify his regard for the
great American Republic and 30 zee that magnificent
ffigate has granted In those views and In entirely
exceptional the permission sought for thought II was
my duty 10 bring the fact 70 the knowledge OF the repre-
sentatves Of the which parties to the above
treaty and request them 10 take notice OF the eXcep
ti0nal character OF the granted authorization, which,
"FUAD."