The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-23

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late years the Governors Of most Of the States have
pied and set apart the last Thursday November to
observed . day Of thanksgiving and prayer, and
celebration Of the day therefore became almost uni
al throughout the United States but this year they
to have divided between the 23d and the aoth, the
Ater number, however, in accordance with the usual
tsm having set apart the latter the day which il
% devoted TO humiliation and prayer during the
r. part Of tho day, and the destruction and discus
J Of roast turkeys and all the a cesr0s which COM
to make up tempting dinner, win be tho work OF
ortien Of the afternoon. The following States will
,brate the occasion to-day -
Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
New Jersey, Florida,
| Wisconsin, Delaware,
Georgia, Maryland,
CHhforuia Louifisna,
the cities Of Washington, Georgetown and Alex.
ria In accordance with q resolution Of the munich
authorities. We give below extracts from . number
The executive proclamations =
WILLIAM BI0LER, GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA.
sincere belief in the existence OF God, and just
ception Of His attributes lie at the foundation Of
religion and civilized society. The free declaration
his belief becomes Christian people.
his Almighty and benefcent God has greatly blessed
Commonwealth and her inhabitants during the year
n humble acknowledgment Of His goodness and mercy,
an open manifestation Of gratitude TO Him, is an
Of homage eminently becoming people so highly
pred.
he blessing Of peace he has bestowed upon us. Our
atoms with all the other States most amicable,
the tumnlt Of internal strife has not been heard in
midst All the great interests Of the people have
eminently prosperous, except only the agricultural
ch, in parts Of the State, has suffered from the
ught.
synpathes the blessings OF health have prevailed.
institutions OF government have been perpetuated,
civil and religious liberty enjoyed by the people.
Nf a1u ufiona nd ,rrffo utfu hao haAr ad.
ced--the arts and sciences have progressed and the
al and physical condition Of the country been i'm
be devastations Of war which are now so sorely
citing the people OF Europethe Of famine
the ravages Of pestilence have not been permitted
invade our favored Commonwealth.
hese manifold blessings the gift OF God, and to
our most devout thanks should be offered. Under
solemn conviction Of duty therefore, and in confor-
Ter Governor Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
hereby appoint Thursday, the 23d day Of November
{, as day Of general Thanksgiving and praise
setting aside all worldly pursuits that day, they
te in offering thanks to Almighty God for his past
dness and mercy, and beseech Him for continuance
is blessings.
RODMAN N. PRIcE, GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.
Tho recommends to the citizens to refrain from all
necessary employment, and in their usual place Of
ship to give humble and hearty thanks, and make
sed the labors Of the husbandman in the return Of
fruits Of the earth, the past year. and to beseech
tinuance Of his loving kindness and bounty. That
land may still yield her increase to his glory and
,fort that all our blessings Of civil and religious
rty may be continued to us; that we may be pre-
sed evermore from war, pestilence and famine; that
have offended against spiritual and temporal
D and are truly penitent and confess their
It's; THAT We may be kept temperate in our meats
drinks, and spared from all dangers, perils and adj
stiles and Affections and promise hereafter to walk
dienty before God.
WILLIAM A. BARsTow, GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN,.
aspect for . worthy and time honored custonl-the
lent obligation resting upon the people of this State
the degree of health, peace and happiness enjoyed
rich reward 20 beautifully bestowed upon the hus
oman BY superabundant harvest and the signal
which has characterized every laudabe calling
ing the past year, demand that we should as indi-
uals and people, express In o betting manner our
ttudc to that Being who has thus plentifully vouch
therefore, I, william A. Barstow, Governor Of the
te Of Wisconsin, do hereby designate and recommend
Thursday, the twenty third day Of November next
observed by all citizens Of this State q day Of
nksgiving. And do further respectfully recommend
the clergy Of the various denominations invite their
pectiye congregations to assemble On that day, at
usual places of Worship for the purpose Of uniting
praise and Thanksgiving.
HERsoHEL v. JOHNSON, GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
he dispensaons Of Providence towards the people Of
Ggia, during the last twelve months, calculated
b to inspire gratitude and subdue the heart.
the one hand they have enjoyed general prosperity
on the other, in many sections Of the state, they
he rccCgnition Of our dependence upon the Supreme
er Of the universe, il Is meet that orr songs of
Use should be tempered with deep contrion and ear
therefore,, l. Herschel " Johnson Governor of Geor-
do issue this my proclamation appointing Thursday
twenty third instant as day OF thanksgiving, hui
iation and prayer, and recommend all religious demo
nations in the State to assemble in their respective
Of worship, and perform such devotional exercises
hey may deem most appropriate and likely to propi-
q the favor Of Heaven upon State and country.
" +. WATKINS LIc0N, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
Chereas 1t is the prevailing custom with the people
III Christian States, annually to set apart from tho
usually employed in the labor and business Of life
east day to be observed day Of general praise
thanksgiving to Almighty God, the High and Mighty
Of the Universe, for his manifold merces and bless
q and whereas II bchoovcs us, especially as people
ssignay favored in the bounteons dspensaions Of his
Evidence, not to be unindful Of duty to Cod the
IRENE and ever living source whence all blessings flow,
to manifest our thank fitness and gratitude towards
In earnest and devout prayer and whereas, it Is we'll
to this duty day in the year should be given that
united voices Of whole people may be poured forth
ervent prayer to that God who holds at his will the
TIMES Of men, that We may be delivered from all evil
4 continuance OF his mercy and goodness may be
,chsafcd us; that may be permitted long to enjoy
enduring benefits Of peace; that pcstence and IA
,e sedition and conspiracy, c, strife and dissenson
be put away from u.s. that the bonds of our nation
Union may be maintained and strengthened that the
h state OF freedom, both civil and religious, which
so long marked our political condition may be pre-
we'd to us, and the generations that may succeed u.s.
III time shall cease and that all such other temporal
ssngs as to Him may seem meet for His people may
we'd as one OF prayer and Thanksgiving TO God has
rally been designated by the executive authority Of
several States
Tow, therefore, l. T. Watkins Lyon, Governor OF the
to Of Maryland, do hereby designate and set apart
ursday, the twenty-third day of November next,
of Thanksgiving TO Almighty God to be kept and OBJ
we'd by the people of the STATE Of Maryland; whom
nestiy exh0rt carefully TO abstain that day, from
secular cmployments, aud TO devote themselves to
n desout services and exercise appropriate TO
ay Of Thanksgiving and prayer.
JOHN LAURENCE MANNING, GOVERNOR OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
whereas fis duty incumbent upon every people at all
res TO acknowledge their dependence upon all wise
mereifni Cod TO praise him for his glory and bene-
tons, and 10 esprsss in contri.ion and humiliation
omission to His dispensations and dependence upcn
power;
Ind whereas II is cminently becoming IN the people Of
state In view OF The great bcucits which have been
lowed upon them during the ast year. and also ~
Of the mortality and other casmtiss which ia some
ces have befalcn them, la make public den,oustrn-
ps Of their gratitude, and humiliation aud resig.
ion;
TOW, therefore ], John Laurence Manning, Governor
Commander-iD- Chief in and the State Of south
olina, do hereby sci apart Thursday the twenty
I'd day IL NoveInbnr rs day Of thanksgiving. fast
humiliation and prayer; and hereby invite tho
listers and teachers of all religious denomina tons
oughout the State upon that day open their seye
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