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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
EY TEIE GOVERNOR OF VIis"iH''


N1THEREAS. vacancies have occurred ~ w.; p.
w ton 81 Virginia, ~ Inr resignation "i "I
Wickham, the member rlcct frcIa the c"uh'F :. !.
aud by the death NJ J.ha y. Hughes, ih- m'Tn,.
,ha district composed III ia. c"un,i'> :" ~ =.
and Tucker, and Of Vi.enfiHe W. ,.a
member from The county OF Alheinari"; Ah', -,
III. expulsion from ih- Gotvehtipn 81 We d.
.:rl JaIn-a c. Metres, Of til eonHty % prs r"-.
y. Euruett, If The county ~ lay!D Ja",s !. g.
tie county VI siars!isil, John :. Garlic, D. v
Of Harrison, Marshall 81. Dent, u the ''.'L' ft
nonsaii4, 4. L. Hall. o! III" countS o. N" Leo;
ter u. Hubbard, Of the COUNT Of Ohio, JVh1 g.. - y-...
ni The equity Of Wood, Lr"'.s McP?rter, ~ .t...
u IIancork, Chapman j. Stua, ,oi the Dis'At' sn., -
the cuunt!ss Of Doddridse n"d Tyler, '"' LtIi, =
If the county Of Brooku Therefore. ;a- S",. g.,
said countir. and districts are hereby rriii'.. It
election in each OF said counties and h1'','. a,s
seY.ral places Of voting prescribed by "a" ~ ,',,,,s.
her ~ members, as the cIs> NAV he. 81 h' d. =
fnr .ich OF said counties and district I" '-l'. -.
..ncirs aforesaid. The election ~ lie 90 "
October next. ,,.I.. ''s''
i,ivru under NY hand ~ iicv"rno-, am "., .. 10
- OF til. c"u:m" w-Hi;i, 81 i:irh:uorh' no. o. (:
! l. 8 Of September. 1851, "a in tr biz
JOHN .Erch''
rs the Governor, ...a.>
iikoHGE ". MrssoKn, Secretary a: it' Comm
$500. aI .I
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
ui THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
pinu'iAM WHOM

tTTFElsAS, Il vacancy hes occurred IN III. Scn.'c 0
" virgins by the death Of GhoEGZ T0HSss, the sen:
tor for tlrurtric; cUu.pI i,rtls tie cuun'y ~ PLtt-ylgan!a
Therefore the SkO,iI VI The said county u hereby requires
~ mold An Elrc;lon =, the several place. o! Y"tl"s pr"
5crihcJby law In the sad county, Oh the fist WEUNtS
DAi In November EeA;, 10 supply thu vacancy hinrrshih
- Given nnd-r my hand a. Gnvcrhrr. and undsi
|. ). II. the Seal Of the Common wealth, this 'h dag 81 'Ic
49, tob-r, lsGl, and in the year vi tae Co,umvnW -,I,'
The ei;Ety.,IXth. JpliS LEfCllEE.
Iy the iioy-rnor:
ti.oRGs ". hcNrnsp, secrrtary ofthe Commonwealth.
Oct S--cwtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
Gcorgin Eleclion-JOscph &. Brown Re.
elected &~oycrDof.

Governor Brown is elected for q third term
by q considerable majority, some Of the papers
say twenty thousand or more. The vote for
Nesbit, in all parts Of the State, seems to fall
below the calculation Of his friends. The
election decide no important principle either
Of State or Of Confederate policy there being
no political issues in the canvass, so far Us we,
at this distance, can perceive. Each Of the
candidates and thei- friends declared for Davis
and Stephens for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, and for the most vigorous war
measures: We are pleased to see that the pa.
pcrs Of Savannah, Augusta, and Atlanta, speak
of the election as the most quiet and orderly
ever known in the State. AS it is was their
first election under the new order Of things,
they hail it as an suspicious opening Of the
Confederate canvass system.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

We learn that the Frcmnnters, since thu
evacuation Of Soutleasi. eastern Missouri by
our troops, have gone regularly into the bust
ness of stealing negroes. Not Tess than seven.
ty.ive Of these 'cmltrahands" are said to have
been captured by these disciples Of Breizsbnb
within the vicinity Of New Madrid alone
How much thieving they are doing elsewhere
no one knows. -Aemphis Atpea!.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
r.Y THE GOVERNORS OF VIRGINIA.

j FEULI.I MNIIUN.
NSTHEEEAS, a vacancy has 0cra:reG IL Tie h"n,: 81
w D~eleaa,.. Of EirpIuia, by The '-.'h "' JOHN y:
HUGHES, the m:rnbrr elect :"r the ais ri,. 'o"ip"siu ~
the counties uf gau,insph sad fucker. therefore the shrrHl
81 said counties are hereby required - hold All election Il:
the several rl,ce, Of voting pr-srIia-i br law Ia each U
said counties. on THURSDAY, ihs I'm uAy vi oSs"nc'
next, TO supply Ill, vacancy aforesaid
Given uadrr my band AZ Governor, HnI n''ier W. sea
80 Of the Common wealth, ~ X clinond, :his 18th haS
{. S. Of September, lsal; and 10 the year al the Com
- mob cath tie :Gth
joins LETCHTp.
BY tie Governor:
e.. ". Mr.r,ho, Secretary Of the Connoawoah h.
SaDr gl-gJ,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
hY1..EE GOVERNOR or VIRGIN

? Z UE IA " 4 U a..
INIiEREAs, a vacancy H., pccurre:! "a ne ".
" Delegates Of Virginia. by M rrr'f"' ott'
Hswrus. EsG the III nl-r eject from 'hr e'." -.
yer; Therefore, III. sheriff u sac! county !, s,,;,.,."
to hold an ~rI.ct,cn NJ The s-v"r-i places 81 '" ,'" -:
by law, On THURSDAY, tke 2i:h ""y d; The "'
to snpJ!, The .ald vacancy. ,.,,,r.. az =
(. 5. ii,hr s.el ot the Commonwealth; a., ,h n~.ss '
49, third day Of . tater, lsG!, ana N = tr1CHEs
the ~raiil. ~"
~ the G"vrrn"r..
no, .-..,.. secretary Of the Ce--
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
Ex-Guv. Smith for Congress.

To the Editors cf;he EiMq"irer:
LrGAT, PAGE CuUSrY, Va,
October 4,h, l5Gl.i
To Elk GovEnSoH WIN. SMITH, no@ Colonel IN
TIC Confederate Army:
The 9Th day of November is fast approach
ing, when the people Of the 9th Congressional
District of Virginia, will be required 10 select
their representative To The Confederate Cor
gress. Page, with almost a unanimous voice,
calls on you to announce yourself . candidate
for this most important position. Your ability
and services in the public counselS are appre'
ciated by our people, who rejoice that they
now have an opportunity to give n practical
evidence Of their tuitl, and gratitude. They
request, solicit, dcmqnd this opportunity.
III -r,urr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

4 WIFE CRrr. A Missouri paper informs its
readers that The wife" crop Of Gasconadc
county in 1850 was $4,000 gals The next
paper corrected ;!ie error hy putting wine in
the place OF wife.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

By the marriage of Count Won LeiDingiu with
Miss Flossmar, which took place in Munich on
the Goth ult. The daughter Of a German brewer
becomes u connection OF The Queen Of England.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

TUE Fac" ct FLnmnl -fn4 iIi rwin; i Il
description. al liz" Il Z ~rccrl:iy adopted by the
State OF F.vr.!a:
The one h.if nj the Il,s neat Ia lt:c stall is
dark blue the other hall tai alternately ana
rcd, one white stripe. E.cn etr';.c lnrr il"
alb Of equal width. and pc'p:nG:tliar 10 the
stall. The stripes .rc The SAM as the cor
fedcratc stripes, on;y ,l::y :'rn '"r ia'f 'h'
flag. On the hln. s'"r;.;, at; rc''nrlIn::
somewhat more than unr falf If IT j. ~ u ri
cal band t,lc ANS If The eclipse in tn" pr"p'
ton ui fifteen 10 thirteen. The longitudinal axis
parallel with Ire lis staff hrarir5 superiority,
I'm God is Our trust ln!sl i0rIy, Florida
making as il we're. 4 iramc for the shield. In
the centre oil the eiiipse Is Il sing'" s'rni's i've
oal: tree. ~l;.yp.,I it, is SEEN the tiuii " Nh.
co, with sailing v,S.,i, Iii she i a;anc". l.
irunt UG, AMI ne;r TN" !r l.: 81 III" uak, ~ A
piece rr Fi,ll .r~,!'"y. Hn"nl He gan. a",I
rrStIng against LII. !'ulc u! The t.s, - s,cn Il
,llt.d nf SIX col0rs --iha Confederate: ami Stiir
flags III irott. 70 the left Of Ia: Il! i p;sc' ~,
four maSketS stacked. T" t!.r ri.;,,. M.1 lrar
balls piled, and n drnn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

Simon Bolivar Buckner, Of Kentucky, WIS
appointed Comm:ssary, with the rank Of Gap.
tain, Q. S. A., in 1852, and resigned in March,
1856.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
Demonstration at Charleston on tho sts'
port or tho SecexsIu u Of Missouri.

The Charleston "Courier," Of Friday; says:
"0ld Secession was again uncovered yester-
day, and Numbered forth a salute in honor OF
the passage of on Ordinance of Secession BY
the Legislature Of Missouri. This makes the
twelfth star in our young Confederacy, and we
trust that ere long the Committee will have
the pleasure Of another glorious discharge for
"Old Kentuck."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
-"~-~
Rank DE uOMARnSNlLIr

BANK OF H0wARDsvILLr
HowAK~pSviLLE Va, Sept. l6, -
III. ENcrIlcucy JOINS LETrnER, Governor Of Nirrta.
lIear Sir: ! herewith enclose q statement OF the coa--'a
Of this Bank on the aNth June last.
Very respectfully, D.. }. iAEIs""h' 4.
C-.t'.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
SoUT,7IEIsy MUSIC.

Wv. RANDOLPH. lel MAIN s., has jn:i VI rs...
j ~ Nv Music. publi, he'd at .!'e soush: II
s,ps, stars OF our Banner, Cont;asr''t T.: ?
southern NarselI.!se, Bonnie Blue flas, Quick ::f
dent, Quick Step, Eeaure.ard'' Maha''.'
Oct 5.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
ENVELOPES

TW. RANDOLPH, III MAIN g., can now supply aay
., quantity Of Homemade Letter Envelopes. The price
Is eOcts pes hundred, or 81 per thousand. Orf.s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
CONDITION OF VIRGINIA Bapgs
BANK or ROCKIycu

lI.KhIsoSDrRG. Va. Juae iv,t" -.
Hon. Jons LsrcHER, Governor Of Virginia
DEAR SfR:-Enclosrl please find n sta,.n...
condition OF the Bank Of Rockingham on the l.. Z.
ISL. Yours, very respectfully. AZ,
y. {. srRAfEt, C,,l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

BANK OF PITTSYLVANL

BASk OF PITTSYLvAYA.
PirrsrLrASIA Z. H., Va, Sept. I9A, ..ji
His Eycell.ncy JoHS LErcHgk, Governor Of vi.s!.I,
Sir IL transmit herewith the first quarterly ,:a.rr--. =.
the condition Of the Bank VI Pittsylvan!a, a, L ra..r.
the FIRST day OF July last.
The Bank was organized on the Ith day g. A;..;I =.
10y clrctins nine Directors, and commenced h:s!nr,, -
the Proclamation Of the Governor, dated Ne ~ .: ",
last.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

\ STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OE THg B,Ns 81 p.rr.rv,.
SIA, o. THE lsT DAY Up JrLY. sol.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

BsSK or PITIs.Ly,sr..
PgTTsYLyASiA, Z. H., Sept. l>G..
VIZ The undersigned, Directors Of the hank NJ Ii.yr,
MIA, hereby certify that We have examined the ;crrs4-:
statement, and found the came 10 he correct:
RtCHD. JONES,
GEO. CRAFT.
GEO. ". HALL.
j. II. IARGRANE,
WM. RlSuS.
y, R.-Messrs a. 3. Euford and } ". Walker, ~" i. -
Confederate States Armv: Mc=srS. ". ". kr"a 40 i.
rIcy White absent FROM home.
STATE " VIRGINIA, CorSrr oR PITrSrLYASiA. =:
Thisday J.. y. Conway, cashier Of the bank al f'i!F.
mia, personally appeared before me, \ Notary FG'.t ''
the county aforesaid, and made oath that the 'oF,s':t
statement exhibits the true condition OF the Banh Of r.
-y!vania. a4 il existed on the fret dJI OF JGly last, &c .:
bet Of his knowledge md belief
iiiyen under my hand this 18th day Of September. ~.
}. A. LOTELACE, Notary rght-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
or THE CONDITION or THx B..s
HAN on lsT APRIL, l.6l.

We, the undersigned, members Of the Board o! l...
ora OF The Bank OF Rockingham, believe II. :o:r,.
sintrtpcnt To be cOrrrct. =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08

Of the contest.
The heights to the left Of Anterson's house
which had been taken, rs before stated, by
Generals Mcbride and ~l1arris, and by part Of
Gen. Stems command, under Col. Boyd and
Major Winston, were rudcly fortified ny our
soldiers, who threw up breastworks rs we'll as
thew could with their slender means. On the
morning Of the Goth inst, caused IL number
Of hemp bales to be transported to the river
heights, where movable breastworks we're
sptedily constructed ont Of them by Generals
Harris and Mcbride, Colonel Rrvcs and Major
WINSTON, and their respective commands
CAPT. Kclly's battery (attachrd TO Gen. Stems
d~ivision) was ordered ut the same time to the
posi,ion occupied b. Gen. Harris force, and
quickly opened Il verg effective fire, under ltc
dftctipn fits gallant Captain, upon tie eIrrmy.
These demonstrations, and particularly the 'orr
linucd advance 0! the hcnIpcn brcastw"lkS,
which were IS efficient as the cotton bales a;
Nav Orleans, quickly attracted the attention
and excited the alarm Of the encinT, who ma'!t
many daring attempts to drive US back. The
were, however, ~repulsed in every instance bf
the un1lnching courage and fixed determine.
ton Of o,Ir men.
In these desperate encounters, the veteran:
of McBride's and Stacks divisions fully Sus-
tanned their proud reputation, while Col. Mar
tin Green and his command, and Col. Boz
and Mrjpr Winston and their Commands
proved themselves worthy to fight by the sid,
IF the men who had by their courage and valol
won iuipcrishablc honor in the bloody battle o
Springfield.
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon Of tile 20th
and after 6fty.two hours Of continuous hrin.
a white flag was displayed by the enemy OF
that part OF their works nearest to Col. Greens
position, and shortly after~ard another was
displayed opposite to Col. R:ves. 1 >innmcdi
ately ordered a cessation Of all firing on oul
part, and sent forward one Of my staff off GERS t
ascertain the object Of the fig, and to oper
negotiations With the enemy, if such shoul'
be their desire. 1t was iaally, after some de
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-04
ANDREW PARKS, ESD, 81
is a candidate fur tile
Invention Of Virginia ia the place
|iadge Summers resigned. #5sf
Election aasy,fah June,

ii Sis exceedingly gratifying y every
.,atriot ID hear stauch Union men, men
S a,Fo. advocated and oted for rejection"
.f5i HI ordinance sol secession, now ex-
.,ass a wiling SUBMISSION to tie over
sbsfhihg majority 4 tha people, and de-
.5re. tlteir readiness to lake up arms ii
5slf:eass6f the unityand Independence Of
/ l. SlAleg The Hoie Of the people rati-
iii thc action Of te=State Convention
: laundering tone that Will resound
.51rbutlout tAe Nolh and the. whole
xDht: Uater the 'srg frown of Lin
ia rtitly men ala they wPuld no
},Il5g&srsseryt him. Ieaction 81 the %
Mn, 1861, must no, Be ratified BY the
II jfa TbiA latter atifcation VIII APP
\ III h+o4xtiiulate uuinimity9ear. than lhe first.
tyte ALL awarsthat tlefe are many trait
HIS III this secion ad The Northwest;
/ Hill DE great blk oflhe people are-tfu
M yifgiuia, Al are NV fast rallging 20
s4,sS support We yer! much regret the
l3rge rejectior vote, and especially o.
ibis county. an fear that the enemy may
! 8: 81 "a RELY upo, the apparent disafectior
j % invade u hower4r. il he does he
+ i 7.-1 II =
!. EWE,r have mada great mistake.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-04
Baltimore Troops ustered into Service
- TE#FE 3 ~ irginia. E7 %


1. Yesterday twas our pleasure to
witness The r pstering in the First
Comnany ofth179th Regiment, Vir-
ginia n oluntes. Tie Company we
refer to is thatf Capt. E. r, Dorsey,
late ofthe Bamore City Guard, and
and is wholFof Baltimoreans; and
in a few daSslGpe are satisfied we can
announce Il Regiment full, to be
composed direly Of citizens Of Ma.
Eryland. OF. Dorsey can he justly
81 roudofhicommand for in its ranks
can q, be fouithe best blood fof5 Mary
land. THO we find the Harwoods,
tho Goldbroughs, the Thorntons, the
Stewarts.and 5inany Others whose
names d familiar TO every one con.
vterssaantfthl the history Of the gal.
liant oBState. No mercenary mo.
tives pmpt these young men to
come Ito our midst and Yolunteel
their Syices 70 the State of Virginia,
Tor the IS not g man IAN amongst THEM
but Il sacrificed much, and in many
instises their all in flying TO the de-
fensfof liberty. aud right. In its
ranI are gentlemen of wealth and
chalcter, who have left the luxuries
aancomforts 6f home to endure the
|>halships and priyations Of the tented
fd.-Richmoaa Dispateh.|
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-04
For lie Kanawha alley star.
FA4ErfE 6 IL, Va,

LII &
Our general muster, which cam
of. on Saturday last, was more hrgcl,
attended than on any previous occa
sion. Brigadier General Beckle,
was. present, and during the threi
days manning Of officers, seemed t
realize fully the Importance # thu
occasion and manifested an utirins
energy in imparting military irtruc
ton. The. General, although here
,tofore a strong Union man, j nov
an uncompromising reyolntionit; If
made a speech to the reginilt q
Saturday, counseling resistance b tet
death, giving Lincoln and hisFdi,s
sors some hard blows.
After the General had conclHd,
-B. FL. Jones, Esq, who has j5tfe
turned from Missouri was CALI but
and addressed the soldiefy an fiti-
zens in a manner well adapted the
times, pouring hot shot iIb The
camp Of the enemy and dendneng
in most whitening terms thefaittrs
at home. AFTER the CONDITION of
whicha cab was made fol winters
when about fifty persons, I'D ard
young stepped forward anfnrolltd
their names, we now have lir con
panies in this county. Up aKana-
wha Rangers" Capt. ewicompang
Of cavalry, were on hand ID partooI4l
Of an excellent dinner, lepared fofi
them in the court hoasef the ladies
Of. the village.
On yesterday we had aPecial term
ofthe county court and aappro pria- |
ltion promptly made q 50, QQa for
the uniforming and clipping the
volunteer forces Of the cinty, also fol
the support OF their dessnte families.
All honor to the Justiys composing
our court. Considerable condition
OF our. country this wsh very LIBERAL
Fayef, thank God,
is right. ! onrstafy,
u IssEL II u l9.-sJ. Il
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-04
What we have Escaped.

Lincoln's war debt, says tho Lex
ington Star, will be hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars. Indeed, some say It
will cost him i 1nillionaa day to carry
on the war. Ii Virginia had re-
NAMED in the old Union, SHE wonld
have been bound for her proportion ot
this expenditure, and THAT to fight her
Southern sisters for the benefit ola
Aeliish crew Of abolition fanatics
Tie Morrill, Tariff cuts off all reye-
nneN from customs, and the money
would have to|be raised BY direct TAFT
alton. Think OF that, people 81
Rockbridge. How would yoa like
the fun of shonldering from thirty to
fifty millions Ut Lincoln's war expen-
SEES, and payingthe greater part Of il
right out of your own pockctg 1.-THE
mad policy off Seward and Lincoln
forces upon MS the necessity of fight,
ing and paying, will We not elect 70
fight gainst them and forthe South
Prebablyl
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-04
HE3poUARFERs,
ORDERl BUEFALo, May go, 81.

U AthAH2SAhlhhoB
OaDERL BUEFAlo. May 60. 81.
In accordance with instructions from
the. Governor, the following persons are
appointed to conduct the election On next
Thursday;
Jno. S. Swami, Samuel A. Miller, A.
Rock; Commissioners. +,
Joel Shrewsbury, J. 4. BFodt, Clerks.
The election viii be conducted in strict
accordance with the Instructions Of the
Convention Of Virginia The vote will
be taken at the quarters Of each Company.
commencing at Capt. Beckegs Company.
No one will leave his quarters. oa that
day. Let no demonstralioa bemaae- at
any time during the day ); abd be careful
10 merit the good opinion of the citizens.
The voting will commence at 8 d. M
The Commissioners will lave the, poll
books properly prepared and certified. 4
Ii. Col. JNo. McCAUSLAND.
The above. command WAS strictly
obeyed On the day of voting; eyen.those
| persons who had spoken Of the, soldiers
as /" Sscessionists imported for lhe pur-
pose sof coereiag the Union men, J" &C,
Eknowledged that everything was done in
b fair and orderly manner Many citi:
zeps ofthe county voted e'for rejection, .
but we warn The Ohio troops not to con,
siderthat as meaning disafection TO Viz
fginia and her cause, This State has rat,
It6ed the ordinance Of the. C9hventionl by
fmore than 100000 votes, and the idea q
4 one county separating from another i
absurd, LINCOLN says that TO advoeatt
such a proposition is treaFoHabls, that+..htt
Twill eountenance no movement tha
lsquints at secession, and that he mean;
Ito have The whole State orInoneS it
Against each section lie win use thS
means, that in his Judgment are best cal
tFculated to effect hispurposeIF Hewfil al
tempt 70 bride the Northwest BY sendins
provisions, DC, and 10 ahnihilat6' thu
other portions by force Of arms. In eacl
policy he viii be mistaken and defeated
and Virginia win ever maintain hersen
tiretyy and will soon becd me the mos
prosperous State il the Southern Confed
: 4eracy. i 5aT
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-04
Proclamation to the People of the Com
] " u Tolerate States. ilkff

When q people who recognize their
dependence upon God, feet them
selves surrounded BY peril and diff
Guilty, it becomes them to humble
themselves under the dispensation Of
Divine Providence, TO recognize His
righteous government to acknowl.
edge His goodness in times past, and
supplicate His mercitul. protection for
the future. .s5.at9fq 4lSlua ia
The manifest proofs Of the Divine
Blessings hitherto extended TO the eli.
forts Of the people Of the Confederate
States of America to maintain and
perpetuate public liberty, individual
rights and national independence, de-
mand their devout and heartfelt graf
.itude. ltsbecomes themto give pub
lie manifestation Of this gratitude,
and of their dependence upon the
Judge ofalEthe Earth, and to invoke
the continuance Of His fayorg Know
ing that none but just and right
cons cause can gain the Divine IA
vor, we would implore the Lord Of
Hosts to guide and direct our policy
in the paths Of right, drty, justice and
mercy, to- unite our hearts and our
efforts for The defence Of our dearest
rights; to strengthen our weakness;
crown our arms with success, and en-
able Us to secure speedy, just and
honorable peace.
To these ends, and in conformity
with the request of Congress, 4 invite
the people ofthe> Confederate States
tothe observance ola day Of fasting
and prayer, by .such religious services
as may be- suitable for the. occasion,
and, ] recommend Thursday the 18th
day Of June next, for that purpose;
and that we. may all on that day,
with one accord, join in humble and
Efeyerential approach to Him ia whose
Ehand 1--WE are, invoking Hin to in-
Fspire us with a proper spirit and
temper of heart and mind to bear our
evils, TO bless US with His favor and
protection, and TO bestow His gra.
cious benedicthn upon our Govern,
ment and country. (Signed,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
BY the Presidents. 5>I
+. TooMBss Secretary Of State.
We are requested to announce tina
religious services viii beNheld in ths
Episcopal Church at Charleston
Thursday 18th June, in accordance
with the above proclamation. II