The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18
TURKEY.
ADMIRAL Fnrra quits Arrival-Why He Boarded
the Frolic-visit to the Grand Vizier-The
Weather in Observation-Disclosures the Dar-
daneIles, aud American Naval History.

daneIIes, and American Naval History.
CoNsTANTINOPLr August 10, 1853.
The long expected Admiral Farragut arrived here
Saturday last in the steam tender Frolic, having
left the Franklin at Syra with orders TO proceed to
Smyrna and thence to the Dardanees to await the
Admiral's return. The Admiral would have come
mp here in his flagship, but was under the impress
sion that the POries permission for 80 large ship to
pass the Dardaneres could not he obtained. The
gallant Admiral made some inquiries OF the Turkish
Minister at Florence, Rustem Bey and that
dgnitary gave the Admiral to understand
that no flrman would be granted for the
Franklin to come up to Constantinople. II an ap
pcatiOn had been made to Mr.. Norris the Minister
here, there is doubt he would have obtained the
requisite permission at once, especially as the Rus
sian frigate Alexander Newsky, Of fifty guns, has
recently made three weeks cruise in the Black Sea
aud returned here q short time since with the Grand
Duke Alexis on board bOund on cruise in the Med
iterranean.
II the Russian ship was permitted to pass the
straits for the purpose Of conveying the third son Of
the Emperor, why should not the same privilege be
accorded to the flagship Of the greatest naval hero
Of the dayf There is no doubt that II Mr.. Morris had
been requested to make the application for a irman
in time, his demand would have been favorably re-
ceived.
Yesterday the Admiral and suite went up the b os
phorus to call upon the Grand vizer and Minister OF
Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic corps generally.
These gentlemen will also he presented TO the Sui
tan during their stay, and If tue frigate were here
his Majesty would doubtless return the visit on
board as lie is very fond OF inspecting fine ship.
Mrs. Farragut. Mrs. PennOck (wife of Captain Pen
mock, of the Franklin and party arrived from Europe
yesterday via Vienna and Varna.
The climate OF COnstannOple is far rom attractive
ut the present time, have mad rain since the
first weeks Of April and for the past two months
the weather has been oppressvely hot. Three days
since the northeast wind commenced blowing. and
instead OF being cool and refreshing. as when we
have had our accustomed supply of RAIN it Nils the
house. blinds you walk the street. and is only
to he compared to the sand storms of the desert.
Since writing the foregoing learn that a f1rman
for the Franklin to come here has been applied for,
and doubt not 1t will I've granted In view OF the
present position OF the Franklin II VIII not be amiss
to tell your readers the story OF the voyage OF the
first United States ship that here. and how
she disposed OF the firman demand.
In the month OF September, 1900, the George Wash
ingtOn twenty-etght guns, arrived az AlCiers hav-
ing on board the tribute for the Dey which II was
customary for every nation having commerce In the
Mediterranean to pay for the protection OF their
shipping against the Algerine pirates. Having
landed his presents captain cambridge was called
upon to take All agent Of the Dey, charged with
valuable presents for the sultan, and carry him To
COnstantinople. Captain Bainbridge naturally de-
clined the proposed mission. ana informed the Dey
that he was bound to obey the instructions OF his
superiors at home. The Dey however, gave him to
understand that he and his ship were In his power
and that II he did not accept his proposal he would
be forced Ia do so.
After a spirited alteration CAPTAIN Ranbridge
influenced by the almost certainty OF his refusal
causing war, and the knowledge that large fleet
OF merchant ships exposed 10 the attack Of the
Algernes and the representation Of the Consul that
his ship would either be sunk hv the guns OF the fort
or seized and sent on the voyage, was induced TO
comply with the wishes Of the Dey. When the ship
was ready new difficulty occurred, the Dey in
sisted that his own nag should he hosied UP the
peak and the American flag forward. AFTER an en-
ergctic protest Captain Bainbridge also compiled
with this demand until he got beyond the range OF
the Algerlne guns.
on mis- arrival Mt the Dardaelles having no rrnan
his country unrerresentcd and almost unknown
here al that period Captain cambridge greatly
embarrassed 20 the measures Ia be taken 10 en-
able him Ia pass the straits-a dilemma from which
he relieved himself by cxpedieut worthy OF good
seaman. As his ship approached the castles he
hauled up his cewed up his t0pgaant sails
and made the usual preparations Tor archOring.
When between the forts he commenced 1ring a
salute. which instantly returned from the shore,
and while the ship was partly cnVelOped IN smoke
he again made sail, and before the Turks recovered
from their surprise she was beyond reach Of their
guns.
Captain cambridge made rapid run TO CONSTANT
nople and on his arrival was uannouncei and un-
known. on anchoring In the Bospnorus the George
Washington was boarded by an officer who made the
usual inquiries To the voyage OF the ship and the
nag she carried, Ia which he received the usual re-
ply. Two hours afterwards he returned TO say his
government had never hear, OF the United States or
America, and requesting more explicit information.
He sent back with the Information that the
George washington belonged 20 the New World,
which was received satisfactory. On her return
to Algers Captain Bainbridgc took good care to keep
his ship out from under the guns OF the fort and
when requested percmpiorily refused 70 make an
other voyage for the Dey. Many persons who are
familiar with the story or the bouibarlment OF Al
gers and the abolition OF the tribute by the United
States government are not familiar with the incl
dents which led 10 IL.
All quiet in Crete and Bulgaria. The Cretan FAINT
transportation. The Bulgarian bandits are entirely
annihilated.