The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-20
THE THREE DAYS o. JUNE.


The Battle OF Bunksr'. H,ii-rAs D.ssis %
Waterioo-The Declaration OF Wax ~ ths
United states against Great Britain.
The l7fh, 18th, and 18th OF June are annivsr~s.
res OF three important events In history, vx., the
bs tie OF Bunkers Il, on the 18th OF June, l77S;
the Battle OF Waterloo, on the 18th Of june 1915;
and the proclamation of President Madison, on the
10th Of June, 1912, announcing the declaration Of
war by the Congress Of the United States against
Great Britain. The appearance OF the remaining
veterans Of the war OF 1912 in process on In our
stneets ON Monday the 18th instanl, In commemo-
ration Of the latter event, reminds those who were
then on the stage of action of Of the facts and
noints of interest which then arrested the attention
of the American public, aud awakened feelings OF
anxiety, as well rs OF patriotism, throughout the
nation.
The following is copy Of the circular 10 our citi
gems issued by the veterans Of the war OF 1912
VETERAN CORPS or TAR AR or lsl2.
DzAR SIR-The objects OF tue Corps rgAnized under
the above title
Ito re unite in the various localities where they
may reside the survivors 81 the volunteers aud militia
Who served in the OF ~ tho evidence Of such
vice being the receipt by each memb,r idate for
membership of i nd warrant under the act Of Con
gress Of Sept. 18th, 1850
40 endeavor OBTAIN, from the national and state
Legislatures such compensation for ihei services and
sacrifices in time aud none, may be ly due
3To appeal TO the tional legislature Of these uni
ted States for such OF gratitude would be
worth OF the richest rur prosperous ghtened and
free ration OF the eaft towards those who had freely
given all they bad, and O. h'S were % defend her IN
her season OF weakness ald peril.
A. contribute, of our ZINE ard means, TO create
fund for the relief Of our feeble and sck members
TO give funeral rites 10 thoe no call
ed from among US by Death
In behalf Of these objects bope 70 obtain the up.
probation and support OF our fellow citizens.
Respectful, yours, DAILY, Asiutant.
BY order, N. HleuT, CONG General
II may be interesting TO the readers OF the HER
AID to be presented with copies of the proclama
ton OF The President, and the act declaring war In
June 1872 They are follows:-
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES or AMERICA
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the Congress OF the United States, by yir
tue OF the constituted authority ed in them, have
declared by their act bearing date tn 18th Of the pre-
sent month that exists bct~een the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain and ireland and the DEF tendencies there
Of ana the United States Of America and their territories
Now therefore, l. James Ma son President OF the United
States Of America 10 hereby pro lain he all
whom ii may concern and do specially enjon all
persons holding Offices civil IN litary Ter the
thorty Of the United states that they be vglant and
Jealous in dschargng the duties respeC incident
thereto And do moreover exhort all the good people
of the United States the! love their countryas they
value the precious heritage derived from tie virtue aud
vaor Of their fathers-as they feel the wrongs watch
have forced them the last resort Of injured nations
and they consult the best means under the blessing Of
Divine Providence of abrign its calamties that they
exert themselves in preserving order in promoting
Jaws and in supporting and nvioatag all the measures
which be adopted by the tituted authorities for
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal of the United States TO be affixed to
these presents
Done at the city q Washington the nineteenth day Of
the thirty sixth JAMES MADISON
By the Presdent-JAmEs MONROE, Secretary of state
DECLARATION OF WAR.
rest Ri ain and Sn leland ond the Seeodenas
Of and the United States of America and their Ter
AZ y ea,csd Nv the sen,,e or6 uorse Of Renroqenta
tves Of the United Sta of America in Con
en ue ah Is
Ireland and the dependencies the eof the United
Sas % Am an1r,ca ta aug e,e ana Una. we ~
zed to use the whole land and naval force of the Unite,
tos 70 carry sne same INTO erect ana 70 issue 70 pr
letters Of marque and general reprisas In such form
ne shall think proper and under the seal of the Uni.e
ernment Of the said United Kingdom of Great Brtsir
and Ireland, and Of the subjects thereof Approved
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