The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-31

By HIS EXCELLENCY
WILLIAM JONES, ESQ.
Governor Caa,ain General, and Co mmander
in Chief e the Stateof Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations:
A PROCLAMATION.
w HEREAS the General assembly Of the State
w aforesaid, at the session on the fifth day OF
March instant, passed the following Resolutions, TO
wit:
Whereas Almighty God exerciseth rghtful do
minion over all worlds and systems which He hath
made, and extendeth unto every creature, comforts
or corrections, in the dspensa,ion Of His holy Pro-
vdence thereby wisely adapting each event thereof
to their respective characters and conduct II there.
fore becometh not only individual men, when unde,
the pressure of heavy Affections, TO humble them
selves under such vsitatons but it also equally be-
oometh nations, wheh visited with great caamities,
to bow themselves down under the correcting hand
and rod of Almighty God. And whereas the people
of this State as constituting portion ct the peo.ie
OF the United States, experience the heavy pressure
of the complicated ills, necessarily resulting from
state ofwar, whereby the coRmuny is impoverished,
and muttudcs of its citizens are subjected to great
and distressing privations and sufierings:
"a Resofved therefore, That THURSDAY, the sew
enth day of April next be end hereby is appointed
as day of PUBLIC FASTING, HU.HILLfTYON
and PR.4YER That the people OF this State be
requested to assemble together that day. in their
selves under cf their sins, and duty submit
ting themselves to Divine dealings, humby to sup
pcate through Christ, the forgiveness OF their MANI
fold sins and transgressons That the caamities we
suffer, AS the consequence OF our dsc5edience to
God, may most graciously be removed, and we as
people become re-possessed OF those merces nov
dcparted from US, and which, when IN our former
possession, did net duly appreciate That II may
please the Great Ruler Of the Universe, to these ends
to cnsighten the rulers OF the United States, and
lead them to adopt AID pursue those measures
which will best promote the Independence and pros
pery of the nation; dispose the councils OF that
nation with whom we unhappily at var, to an
equitable paciicaton Viii, u.s. and so TO direct the
measures Of our Ambassadors, appointed to treat
with our enemy as that their mission may speedily
terminate in peace, and in the establishment OF our
real and dearest rights and privileges, upon safe,
permanent, and honorable basis and that may
please the Great Parent of mankind TO bring about
speedy and general peace throughout the world.
which shall emancipatc the nations subaued by the
sword, or betrayed into slavery That it may please
the Great Giver Of all good, once more TO bestow
upon u.s. in The approaching months of spring, ia
yourable seed time in summer the influence OF al
ternatc suns and showers harvest abundant crops
and through all the year hcalthfulness and gratitude
for every good. And finally, that smiling upon our
manufactures and industry, on our seininaries OF
learning Of every description, bat above all upon
churches and respective house holds. that truth and
,;etv righteousness and mercy may NIL our hearts,
shine in our lives, tranquillizs our Sesths, and
through the aboundng grace ofthc Great Redeemer,
quality us for the fecities Of an eternal lie.
Resosred, That il be recommended 10 the people
TO abstain on said day from all servile abour and
unbecomng recreation, and that his Excelleuey the
Covernor be rel sqaesed issue his Proclamation ac
cordinry, and that the be published IN oil the
newspapers printed in this state.
40. therefare. pursuant 10 the above recited Re.
solution. issue % Proclamation " make known the
same that the good people OF this sta'e may CONFORM
thereto, agreeably TO the true intent and meaning
thereof
Cten pnsicr nay hand and the sea! ef fhe sad
State at Prsvideace, the seve'h DAY 9
.,farod. ~ the year Of eur Lord one fhsr.
sa,S eight hundred and fourteen, a"d ef
Iadcpcaaeree sde fhisfy etghh.
WILLIAM JONES.