Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-06

be strong.
ny HIS HONOR
John COTTON SMITH.
Lieutenant Governor and Conman-
der in chief in and over the State
of Connecticut.
1t has pleased almighty Co.. no.
7ciihstanding the nnus'IaI ana co.
lnmitous erents Of the current year.
to bestoo upon the people Of tn's
State numerous and distinguished
.Merciss, phich call for their uni,
ted expression Of gratitude ana
fHAyE therefore thought pro-
per by and with the advice OF inc
Council, and at the desire OF tue
House ofRepresentaiives to appoint
and I do hereby appoint Thursday
the twenty-sixth day Of November
next to be observed as day of Pub
lie Thanksgiving 4 Prayer through
out this State; earnestly inviting
ministers and people of all denoml-
nation, to assemble on that day 10
their several places of worship, ana
devoutly offer to the Most HIGH
| a solemn tribute of praise Tor all the
mercies of HIS Providence the past
| year for the general prevalence Of
| health: for His smiles upon the la
Dor of our hands, and for compe-
| tent supply of the traits of the earth;
for the diffusion Of knowledge a.
mongst our citizens and a successful
cultivation of the arts which adorn
society and multiply its blessings;
that it has pleased the Ruler OF the
Universe still to indulge us in the
enjoyment Of the rich inheritance de-
| rived from the prudence and va!or
of our ancestors, q free and efficient
governmental terror to eyil-doers,
and the reward of the yirtuous par
ticu ,-rIy, that we recognize Ills
| goodness il hitherto protecting US
| from the misery and desolatien which
have visited other parts of our eoun-
try that our borders have been pre-
served from invasion and our towns
and cities from domestic violence
and Bloodshed and that order and
reverence for the laws have so se-
nerally prevailed but above all, that
we adore the benefcent Author Of
our being for his inestimabie love in
the gift Of His Son, and for the hope,
through Him, Of blessed immor-
tally.
And do recommend that, to our
acknowledgement Of the mercies OF
our Heavenly Father, we add our
fervent prayers for the aid Of His
Holy Spirit TO amend our lives, and
render them conformable to His most
Holy Word that it would please him
to smile on all our concerns civil and
military, literary and religious ; that
our seminaries Of learning may be
the nurseries ofvirtue. and the rising
generation early instructed in the
belief and practice Of the great du-
ties they owe to God and their eoun-
try; that our social comforts may
not be imbittered by party snimosi-
ties. but that We may live as bre-
thren, and cultivate. under the mild
influence of the Gospel. sentiments
u charity and mutual forbcarance
thatit would please the God of our
Fathers, at the present dark and
eventful period, to inspire tho Pub
lie Councils Of this State with Wis
dom 20 devise anil firmness to exc
cute such measures as shall advance
His glory and the best interests of
the Commonwealth that it would
please Him to impress the People
with solemn and affecting sense of
the holy visitation of His Providence
iu removing their beloved and illus
trious CHIEF MAGISTRATE, and to
animate them. in this time OF un-
preeedented difficulty and comMo-
ton, with just zeal to defend and
perpetuate their invaluable rights
and privileges; that il would please
Him, by whom kings reign and prin-
ces decree justice, to bless the Pre-
sident of the United States, and all |
associated with him in the manage
ment of our national affairs, and in
cline and enable them effectually to
promote the tranquility, union and
ofthese states that peace
may be speedily restored to cur SUI !