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Foreign News
October 1, 1853
The Gonzales Inquirer
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
What is this article about?
US Senator Stephen A. Douglas visited Constantinople around August 1, meeting Turkish Foreign Minister Reschid Pacha to express American support for Turkey amid tensions with Russia.
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The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, U. S. Senator from Illinois, was in Constantinople about the 1st of August, and was to have had audience with the Sultan, but was unable to defer his departure for Russia until the day set apart by the Sultan to receive him. A letter from Constantinople, in the New York Post, however, says:
Senator Douglas, during his visit to this place had an interview with Reschid Pacha the present Minister of Foreign Affairs and late Grand Vizier. Reschid Pacha is now at the head of the Sultan's ministry, and directs the present rather difficult foreign affairs of the Empire. The Senator (Young America) expressed himself as much gratified with the interview, and formed a high estimate of the character and attributes of the Pacha. He assured Reschid Pacha that American sympathies were all warmly in favor of Turkey. In her present difference with Russia, and that the people of his country regarded her cause as a most just one.
In reply, the Minister expressed his thanks to Senator Douglas. The agent of the Porte, who visited the United States some years ago, said that the Sultan and his government were much gratified by the manner in which he had been received.
Senator Douglas, during his visit to this place had an interview with Reschid Pacha the present Minister of Foreign Affairs and late Grand Vizier. Reschid Pacha is now at the head of the Sultan's ministry, and directs the present rather difficult foreign affairs of the Empire. The Senator (Young America) expressed himself as much gratified with the interview, and formed a high estimate of the character and attributes of the Pacha. He assured Reschid Pacha that American sympathies were all warmly in favor of Turkey. In her present difference with Russia, and that the people of his country regarded her cause as a most just one.
In reply, the Minister expressed his thanks to Senator Douglas. The agent of the Porte, who visited the United States some years ago, said that the Sultan and his government were much gratified by the manner in which he had been received.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Stephen Douglas
Constantinople
Reschid Pacha
Turkey Russia Tensions
American Sympathies
Diplomatic Interview
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen A. Douglas
Reschid Pacha
Sultan
Where did it happen?
Constantinople
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Constantinople
Event Date
About The 1st Of August
Key Persons
Stephen A. Douglas
Reschid Pacha
Sultan
Outcome
american sympathies expressed in favor of turkey against russia; thanks from the turkish minister.
Event Details
US Senator Stephen A. Douglas met with Reschid Pacha, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his visit to Constantinople. Douglas conveyed American support for Turkey in its dispute with Russia. Pacha thanked him, noting prior positive reception of a Turkish agent in the US.