The New York herald., 1871-08-23

The GuerIierc Again-in Indienant COui-
mander-Why an International Courtesy
Was Not Returued-The Governor General
Of smyrna Explains, But Won't Be Heard
A Matter for tho Naval Department.
SMYRNA June II, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
II Is the duty OF every traveller to give to those
at home at least one incident OF his expe-
rience; and those which are further from home are
sometimes the most looked for. l would speak first
OF the country and the government. would give
at length some historical reminiscences-in fact,
would try Guido myself as well as all those who
have written from here before but must leave that
for another tme and give you only the incident or
an incident OF what have seen mere.
On the 7th inst, few days after my arrival here.
my eyes were gaddened and my heart full to see in
port noble lrlgale 'he Guerriere ana as break
tasted. looking out on the bay, the greeting of the
United States to Turkey was pealed iorn from her
cannons and the mountains carried the echoes far
away. felt proud TO hear 1t, and waited 10 hear
the response to such greeting; but l waited In
vain. Not a cannon was nred-not even fire.
cracker. 1t seemed to very singular, but being
In strange country supposed 1t must be all right,
knowing well that our country was on good terms
with Turkey. Hours passed. and no response.
thought perhaps. 1t might be the custom 10 answer
it the day. the next week. the next year tho
a
Governor General demanding an explanation or the
lack OF greeting. Tue Governor General being alb
American Consul, expi iessing thanks for the sa-
Lutte and regrets tnat tney were unable TO respond
10 the salute, the city was without battery, aud
the frIgate stationed here mad left some days before
with the Governor General on board To go TO The
lief OF the inhabitants OF town recently DESTROYED
and one would have supposed tnat all was hnl,hed;
but ALAS the lion wa not 10 be paclled. The letter
mander was not sufficient. A letter direct from the
Governor General or his representative must be
xE!TtSsp Il s9S sfS the breach OF etiquette could
Now, If know anything OF our laws feel am
right In saying that IN this city the only ackn0wl-
Is the Consul and would be gratlned to know that
the commander acted rightly IN this matter. Prece-
communication rom the government mere can be
addressed to a commander save through Ills Consul,
ana II seems to me nat man , ~ Tue apor'ant , po
should know the rules and customs Oh tue ROvern-
ments he may happen to visit
morning. The government officers here 60 to their
bureaus about nali-past en-. The authorizes wrote
wrote as above. The letters crossed, the govern
ment having aready expressed through the Consul
It's appreciation for ana inability 10 return The
salute let that their letter woud explain all and
remove all the temporary Misunderstanding on The
part OF On tqe bes ho Lone se REV n
TO concate the latter gave him prvate meeting,
during which he explained TO him that was forbid
commander, except through this his Consul, and ex-
pressed personally the thanks and regrets ne mad
written officially. Even then the commander was
not pacined, and matters stood as at first Tue
commander nad to inally submit
As an American citizen say but little here, but
know those at home cannot feel proud oil such al
fairs. A gentleman or government always accepts
an apology, even though that apology be written at
the same time the explanation Is being forwarded.
I give you the few lines for those at home, and
l trust that II the matter Is not fully UNDER
stood between the two governments that either the
commanders shall be accredited Consuls while IN
port here or that the Sultan snail pass q law 10
come here himself on every arrival OF foreign
1rigate.
In closing must give a hint to class OF Ameri'
travellers meet and which, am happy to say,
Is u very small Que.
Some days ago steamer arrived with many pas
sengers Of all nations. l sorry 70 notice Tor
few days that party OF SIX noisy, swearing young
men were Americans, VINO seemed TO be on what
we sometimes call q "long SPREE" They are In
strange c0untry-what they choose 10 term unclvi-
lized Turkey. Let them read OF the ostrich VINO
hides his head In the sand, DC.
say. without hesltauoa. thai, in all nv travels