Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-11
Passports.

Some time since We published the follow
ing regulations Of the State Department, rel
alive 10 the granting Of passports to Ameri-
con citizens about 10 visit foreign countries.
.issuch information IS very frequently sought
for we re-publish Il. Such of our readers as
contemplate. at any time, going abroad, would
do well TO preserve this paper for their guid-
snce in obtaining the necessary authentica-
ton OF their citizenship:
Citizens of the United States visiting for
eisn countries, are liable to serious inconve-
nisnce, IL unprovided with authentic proof OF
their national character. The best security
against this Is passport from the Department
Of State, certifying the bearer to be a citizen
of the United States; which passports are is
sued gratis. upon application supported by
proof of citizenship.
This proof need be transmitted but once.
On all subsequent occasions, a simple refer
ence TO it, and to the period when it was pre-
scented, will be sufficient el
When the applicant is ssatire Of tie United
States, he must transmit an affidavit of this
fact. stating his age and place Of birth, signed
by him. aud sworn to by himself and one
therein, to whom he is personally known, and
20 the best of whose knowledge and belief
the declaration made by him Is true. This
affidavit must be attested by Notary Public,
under MS signature and seal of office. When
there is no Notary in the place, the affidavit
may be made before Justice Of the Peace.
or other officer authorized to administer oaths
Is the applicant be a ratEalized citizen, lis
certificate of naturalization must be transmit.
ted for Inspection 1t will be returned with
the passport.
The application should be accompanied
with description of the person, stating the
following particulars, viz: Age: years.
Stature: feet inches English meas
nrs) Forehead: Eyes;
Nose. MoptL. Chin:
Hair: Complexion:
E1cs:
When the applicant is to be accompanied
by his wife, children or servants, or by fe-
males under his protection, it will be sufii-
ciert 70 state the name and ages of such per
sons, and their relationship to the applicant
Persons who leave the country, expecting
% obtain passports while abroad, from the
Diplomatic or Consular agents of the United
States, are liable TO disappointment mas
much a. 1t IS the duty of those agents TO OBJ
serve tho utmost caution in granting docu-
ments in the nature of certificate of citi-
zeIship. to those perons only who are Ger
rainly known 10 be entitled 10 them; and IL
issOmetimes difficult, il not impracticable, to
procure proof Of this fact in 4 foreign coun-
Try
Certificate Of citizenship or passports issu-
ing from the State Authorities, or from the
judicial or the Municipal Functionaries OF
our country, are not recognized by the OIL
GERS of foreign Governments; AMI If the d.
llonst;c and Consular agents of the United
States are called upon to certify TO the authen-
ticity Of such document. they cannot do this,
for want of that official information in re-
.ssd to those authorities and flnctionaries,
md to their respective signatures and seals OF
Office. which IS indispensably necessary in
ths case Of every such certificate.