Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-17

with receive a letter Of credit the bankers the United
States auihorising them pay yon drafts for the
same il becomes due commencing the - Of which
will at early day, apPrse the bankers, making
first draft them. In availns yourself OF this
hozation you will be careful not exceed, in the
drawn for the sum 10 which you may be entitled in account
with the United States the date Of your drafts special
passport is likewise herewith transmitted TO you.
". L. MARCY.
TO CoNsULs OF THE UNITED STATES.
DEPARTMENT STATE
WAsHlSGroS JuSE !, 1859.
It has represented this Department. upon author
which deemed undoubcd that American consus In
the habit of employing foreign clerks assist in the dis
charge OF consular duties This practice longer 10
b. councnanccd. Where is practicable other than CT
Of the United States be hereafter entrusted with
hr performance OF any consular act lon VIII accordingly,
within reasonable time after The receipt al this circular
make the changes hereby required and into your
vice consular clerks who allegiance this government
also carefully guard the records of the United States
committed your keeping from the prrusa OF aliens.
Should circumstances prevent strict compliance with this
regulation you will al report the tact 10 this depart
mrnl, and explain The reasons thereof
ncunvcnences may result irnm this regulation TO con.
su where the English language is that OF the country
in which the consul is situated but hc be mol acquainted
with such language The time of receiving his appoln ment
is presumed that he will soon acquire sufficient know"
ledge of il for the management OF MS Official business
Wherever consulate b, NJ the business will be con-
Quoted in English ard with citizens OF Inc United States
Moreover he will find in most l'tIsGiount'ies Young Anne
dcsuus perhaps oil such employment as he can al
hem and in all respects capable u! PERFORMING the ou
ties required to his satisfaction.
The President in the performance of his duties concelveS
that he has alternative hut manifest his decided dsap
probation of the lAmerlcan practices and trndrnr
which papable in consular establishment
many Of our citizens (youns men, at hn aa nh
who anxious OF acquiring knowlr'S y. , % a., ~ % h;L
the continental languages Of M 1
after years, would be va" va ~ 70 M o nnsI 20 nu r'
IN "a sient that they will be found equtly
e'SI ;I,a - n.,iarn5:- a.s1ii -tuls lwor,hv
whom il is Manned well other cillzens having ouai-
ness with our consuates will find more pleasant 10 trans
act it with suhurdnaes who arc their own connsrye,
,han with foreigners differing from them as much III ae'
Uoon examination II is found that returns have been
received from several Of consulaes and mat in some "
those transmitted there are apparently irregularities IN Tue
,,nent required to made semi annually to this depart
nent II there be but solitary lee PAID al consulate
rnU twelyemonh it must be reported in future ana u
none br received that fact must be also reported IN every
instance where official service is pertorncd the cons
will be particular include the amount required 'hefeoi, !"
his repors this department. The omission 10 'haAc o
reports required by Instructions, viii be regarded Us sum
cent cause Tor removal from office
There il reason TO believe that abuses are pacced 10
considerable extent in many places, and particularly III %
mh o Europe in the exacon OF fees for vcrlica lions {"
passr,rts which might be dispensed WIN. no uepa.'
n; il informed that consuls United States have con
nj at the demands by the authorities oil certain cs ~
the Italian States and other places where Their cons'a'es
are established consular vses in order TO derive pe
from the fees consequent hercfrom II hls IS tre u Is an
husn and when known will be punished nvurlaeV WIN "
deprivation Of office Such procedure ~oun oe
alike disrepuabc 10 the consnis iheh'seNcs' "p " ~ =
toits the custom observed nj the British foreign Office
and at the preectures in France, passports are ste Wy
this department. 10 our citizens Tree OF cDs' ;,d - =,
the rule at our legations, " Which, w e"'' r
be made for vises :, ~. svo,ao, i,
HappiIy for our people know nothing OF Inc SYSTEM ~
passports foreigner may ua'e' un
from the eastern confines OF Maine 10 the western
borders of Oregon without bearing WIN MN any p'o''I'
whatever from his government; out as o'nef ao' h
th. pndoubted right regulate their Internal aHaH w ul
,nanner "a hey NAV think proper n the commcrca anu
oher OF citizens with their u
less regulations shall conflict with treaty t % -
I nj WI
our counymen travelling abroad all me iactes a. ~.
posa of their own government NOT sunsIns % @ n,.ven,
Ieced 10 any wrong SO far as this department '
oy our or foreign tunctlonafies. 30, ,s or. an
Rv nm me-, of Congress April H. 792 consuis are au
,;z.d II, receive ior auhcnicating, under Inc consular
seal every protest, declaration, deposon VI as ns
which such captains, masters, mariners, seahehi
merchants, others, as are cltIehs Vi '"e @ ,,Io,s
,ov resnccriyely choose make the sum OF TWO uoas
rhc words or others clearly establish the sht OF e"
sn when nm application made to him to mat emo 10 ue
ma nd Two dollars for passpo-as also lor rt.e 10
rhc consular seal necessarily employed to auteh
ricatr the act That portion oil The cHcniar ete'"
which was issued by this department. unde! ua'e o '
| 1880, instfucDg consuis lhhl ho e'iahse - " -
| mlssporls' is hereby revoked s.,...,a 90, .
Where there is legation Of the United states ana con
sul- te al the same place consuts are NOT auEoIse
Ter To issue wise passports lhs In'y oe'o''' 'p "
legation M the higher authority OF lie '"o. ,; m
This dspar lncnt informed thnt IN sohc couittie
consus think 10 irnpart dignity and importance 70 Tue P
Tho hnsines Of the consulate is transacted by calling
Il " Cancelerie" and The clerk In their employ ~
Cncelcr This is done without any warrant M ~ "a" IN;
80 ns,rncons. il s not in harmony with lhe usage9 in
b,r own country If led 10 by desire 10 initiate "na
hnv se abroad the motive for il Is as reprehensoe US e
practice h; oao,. onen for the
,ns,ction of official from o'clock In me mo,
,n,ii O'Clock in the afternoon They will not ne al
Lerv hereafter to absent themselves from their VIC
ricl. unless upon leave obtained from ms oepa p s
which will only be given In urgent cases ana i'' eo"P"
lively short PERIODS . ;os ~ nroorcss in
In all that relates 10 scientific dscovencs 10 pos, 20; "
he arts TO agricultural developments, ana 10 s ,,i
Tics in foreign countries. consus are reqnes'en " , f
s f,sev and fconenrly with this department apart 'ro
mir moro formal duties they may in lhs manner e'
singular advantages upon the Union. - " ,ha ;nTr
tion 10 oroposr 10 Congress a s ne"' vs
nation received before that ne oe nniIv fn, the
Unable 10 warrant appicatl" 10 in pun n s,l,, dos
,nhInc eye /, vn,uue containing c1''ac's to' to' ~
patches. ,,o,,s ;ss,cd from this department.
"a 80 oonsular uniform are hereby reVoheo. Noie
h an,istv nor the utility OF any regulation on '' ope
is perceived ;,;, oe;ceys AZ home no usage war
~ pnch mere external distinction, ana u coulo no y
lassumed by iuncuonai'e' -
puT cnnsuls appoint Vice consuls or consular aeen.f
, II il scarcely necessary 10 remark, shoua DC clI.
=, me United States they are required 10 communie "
8 fac, 10 his department. -. ;, ,;os consrIs
, commercial genrs and vice commercial agents, "I h
s1ct observance Of them is enoincd oy the
United States
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