The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
THE NATIONAL FAST.
ProclamatiOns OF the President OF the
United States, the Governor OF the state

Proclamations OF the President OF the
United States, the Governor of the state
OF New York, and the Mayor Of the
City.
This day has been set apart by the President OF the
United States to BIO observed as day Of humilhton
fasting and prayer by the people of the whole nation
The States in rebellion against the government constitu
tonay organized have no reason To expect Will pay
the least regard to religious recommendation of the
national Executive the loyal people of nineteen free
States and six Territories and four Slave States and part
Virginia will heartily respond to the desires OF the
national legislature expressed through the proclama
ton of the President. fit
The Of all the loyal States with the excep
OF kentucky have seconded wishes Congress
this respect by issuing proclamatons, and all the
bishops, clergy and aymen Of the various sects and
eeds have joined In the recommendation to make this
sday on which the people of the whole country shall
Snee together before the throne of the Creator hum
BILE suppication for his benign influence rescung the
cation from the troubles with which is now environed
4 PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
where's Joint Committee Of both Houses OF Congress
I'D him TO a day of Public Humiliation, Prayer
Nd Testing TO be observed by the people Of the United States
tons Almighty God Tor the safety and welfare Of iese
,fpeace whereas and becoming in ali people at
~ lines to acknowledge and revere the government
oness and dcpore their sins and ransgcssons in the full
io and to pray with iii aency and ne oonan for w he
pardon OF their past offences and for blessing upon their
beloved country once by the blessing God United pros
VAR is paey IL ,or as 10 M G the a hand Sv OF
sod Ia this vsaton and in sorrowfu remembrance of
humble before linn, and to pray for his mercy
be spared G %ay be and h %as
sGectua for the REIMBURSEMENT law order and peace
avil and religious liberty, earned under His guidance and
BLESSING by The labor and susrinss of fathers may be
'esored in all It's original excellence-
,IsreaSr A'a@m +psS rTesasn of the United
Jay Of Humiliation Prayer Fasting ali he people Of
he nation and do earnestly recommend to all the people
nominations and to all heads Of families keep
ship in all humility, and with all religious solemny to the
Throne of Grace and bring down plentiful blessings upon
own country
eau the great seal OF the United States be Affixed this
lzth day vi August A. D. 1861 and of the Independence
the United States OF America the ks AhAM LINCOLN
BY tho President WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary OF State
PROCLAMATION BY EDWIN d. MORGAN, GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
The President having recommended the last Thursday In
se9 IT. as day Of public az
States with religious mniies Offering fervent
these states blessings arms and speedy reso.
ps1 s S the Si ' S
the President as well with my sense of its pro-
observe and keep the aforesaid day in ali humility and with
al religious solemnfty.
In his momentois hour, when rebelions hands have
kndled the flames of civil in land avowedy for the
purpose of overthrowng peculiarly blessed
God II Is most fitting that should publicly
and jurisdiction is universal who raseth up
and casteth down nations but who maketh requistion
for blood of them that put put their trust in Him that
supplicate Him TO remember against former
iniquities which have justly provoked Him to nict these
heavy Judgments.
And do further that public works
pended 80 far be- and all public Offices and places of
business be closed that ordinary cease
SO continue throughout the aforesaid day
In witness Whereof have hereunto the
OF this State at the city of Albany, this nineteenth day
september, In the year OF our Lord thousand eight
hundred and sixty-one. EDWIN ID. MORGAN.
BY the Governor. LOCKWOOD L. DorY, Private Secretary
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR NEW YORK.
The President of the United States conformity the
request of joint committee of both Houses of Congress-
having appointed Thursday the 10Th September
day OF humiliation prayer fasting all people
of the nation J. Fernando Wood Mayor the City New
York. In OF the the President
DO hereby earnestly exhor all my fellow citizens of New
York 10 observe the day thus appointed solemn national
fast.
Let remember especially this Heaven.
y Father does willingly his
Quences OF national denquences. Fasting humiliation
supplcation, eectuai be accompanied with
cere sorrow for al that has been done nis and equally
sincere resolution TO do what right Such spirit peni
alone be acceptable Divine Justice uiiedthru
by Divine Wisdom the the blessings
mestic tranquility" now withdrawn be reasonably
pected.
La order suitably and dccorously observe this soemny
do recommend the people of the city of New York abstain
from all Dor public private those OF charity
cessiy the said day. humby assemble their
specve places public worship To entreat the of God
Tor our beloved land.
In witness whereof have hereunto my and
OF Office at the city of New York. this I'D of September
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor