The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-22
SECRETARY MAncY's DEEP REGARD FOR EM.


GRANTs-The great regard of our Secretary in
Washington, for the oppressed who seek re-
fuge in cur land, is clearly manifested in his
order to the Consul at Bremen, forbidding him
to grant certificates to contracts of marriage
made by emigrants, for which we are assured
they only paid So, the regular fee, to the late
Consul Mr.. King, who was SO severely censured
for such proceedings by Secretary Marcy.
But if the poor emigrant will only pay an extra
charge to some Bremen authority, then it is
al right for the consul to certify. To carry
on this system with facility, it seems the pre-
sent United States Consul has his Office in the
same building with notary public, who first
receives the declaration of the bridal pair, GER
titles the act, and receives his fee; then the
document is handed to the United States Con-
sui, who certifies the signature of the notary
and receives the same fee as was charged by
the former consul.
Here is q translation of such document -
DECLARATION.
We George Schubert of Hollendorf, and Catharine
Arnold Of Nauves. do hereby declare and make
know to all whom it may concern, That we are on
gagged in marriage each to the other and that TINS
declaration is made in the presence OF two witnesses
whose hereuDtO subscribed, that It may oe
biz ding on each OF us after our arrival IN the Unteu
States, to which place we are going, and are to he
married upon arrival in that country, according
to the laws thereof.
Wines our hands and seals, this l4th day OF Oc-
tober. 1868. (Sianed9 GEORGE ScuBkRr.
(Signed) CArHARINE ARNOLD.
Attest. (Signed,) 9. Kimoth, Chs. Theo Becker
BREMEN, Oct. IA, 1853
No 3G49. Be it known: That on this fourteenth
day of October, 1858, before me, Kari y. Oeirlch,
al HOlleDQprf
Catharine Arnold, of Nauves, the persons making
tie foregoing declaration, and declared under Data
that they are about TO emgrate to the United States
and as they arrive in the said United States,
viii be married accoru to tue laws thereof; and l.,
the said Karl 7. Oelrchs do hereby certify snat the
above named persons the identical ones who exc
cuted the foregoing declaration. !,
In witness whereof, | have hereunto set my hand
and seal Of Office this fourteenth day of October,
1853, in presence Of the witnesses, Carl Kimoth,
Mechl. Langstrape, No. 33, and Christian Theodore
Becker Mechl. Lnnestrape, No. SO.
IL. 81 Signed
Karl THEo. OELRICHs, Dr., Notary
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PORT
OF BREMEN.
], VIM. Hildebrand. Consul of the United States Of
America for the port of Bremen do hereby certify to
ceding signature and seal of Dr. Karl Theo Oerichs
at Bremen dated Bremen, Oct IA. 1858, is genuine,
and as such worthy of full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, l, the said consul, have
DeTeuutO suDscrDCo Ivy ndIne anu auAcu Ile sell "a
this consulate, at Bremen, this 4th day OF October
1852 and of the Independence of the United States
the seventy eighth year.
H. 81 (Signed,) W. HILDEBRAND.
Thus it will be seen that Secretary Marcy has
no objection to such proceedings, provided a
Bremen authority receives fee; but the purse
Of the poor emigrant suffers.
Now it is notorious that in foreign lands,
powers of attorney and contracts are generally
executed before our consuls without the aid Of
anotary-thus saving one fee. Why should poor
emigrants be taxed with unnecessary expense?
Let Secretary Marcy answer.