Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-22

tue cuHN eHiehce OF such Ol lHe clergy ylheh "l
the city as may wish to read it in church il
accordance with universal custom:
A PROCLAMATION.
BY PRESIDENT THE UNITID STATES OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, \ joint committee Of both Houses
OF Congress has waited on the President ot
the United States, ard requested bin to re
commend day ofpublic hunliliation, prayer,
and fasting to be observed 10y the people Of
the United States with religious soennties
aud the offering of fervent supTlcntions to
Almighty God for the safety and welfare of
these States His blessings or their arms, and
Il speedy restoration of peace
And. whereas. 1t is fit and becoming in all
people at all times to acknowledge and revere
the supreme Government Of God, to bow in
humble submission to his chasli>ements, to
confess aud deplore their sins and transgrcS-
siuns in the full conviction that the fear o!
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and to
pray with ali feryency and conJrtIon for the
pardon Of all their past otfeuses, aud for
blessing upon their present and prospective
action
And whereas, When our beloved country,
once, 10y the blessing of God. united, prosper
Gus and happy, is now afflicted with faction
and civil war, it is peculiarly fit for us to
recognize the hand of God in this visitation,
ani ip sorro vial remembrance of our own
faults and crimes as Il nation aud as individu-
ais, to humble ourselves before Him, and TO
pray for His Mercy to pray that We may he
/ spared further punishment, though justly de-
served, that our arms may be tlessed and
made etlectnal for the re-estahlishment Of
law, order and peace throughout our country
i IL L.. al T..
ligious liherty. y.earncd under Ills guidance
and blessings by the labors and >uferiugs of
our fathers, may be restored in all its original
eXcrlence
TAerJore |, Abraham Lincoln, President
of the United States, do appoint the last
! Thursday in September next, as Il day Of llu-
initiation, Prayer and Fasting for all the peo
pie Of the Nation, and do earnestly recon-
mend to all the people, and especially TO all
Ministers and Teachers Of religion of all de-
nominations, and 10 all heads of famics-to
observe aud keep that day according to their
several creeds and modes of worship in all
humility, and with all religious solennity, TO
The cad that the united prayer Of the NAtion
may ascend to the Throne of Grace and hriug
down plcnliful blessings UPON our own coun-
try.
In testimony whereof have hereuuto set
my hand and caused the great seal If the
/ United states to tie a.l Xcd, this l21h day Of
August, ~. D. 1861, and Of the Independence
of the United States Of America the eighty
sixth. By the President.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WM. II. SEWARD. Secretary of State,
DurNHuY slcrs~roNlsrs IN SAN BlrNANplNo
The Los Angeles star Of SypseuJer l4th,
I gives the following:
1t having come to the knowledge of the
commanding officer Of this district, that an
additional force would be requisite in san
/ Bcrnardino--tOr q cause not necessary here
to be uamed-Capt Davidson was ordered
there, and took with him company OF his
rpgjm~ut, the lst Dragons lie arrived pre-
vious TO election day, and on that occasion
was encampeJ short distance from town.
Here the troops spent the day without show
ing themselves in town, or being seen 10y any
tut l-o-e who came 10 camp. In the creu-
ing, 0boLt suuLoVH, Capt. Davidson proece-
dyd in a buggy (oring 50 uuwell as to bc Hn-
ah.r TO ride nj. torzyl to the town, ana And-
ing him II in front OF the place where the
poll, were held, inquired if the election was
( over. lte was info. med 10y the Judge that in
"a minute or two lie would make formal plot-
/ IrmA'ion OF tre flct that the polls were
closed. Shortly thtyeutier, and whilst Capt
. Davidson remaining there, a shout was
raised from amidst owd Of from 40 to lOJ
p,r.ous. OF "lIurrah for jeff Davis "Hur-
rah lor the Southern Ccu.ederaey" This was
/ repeated, hut not noticed 10y Capt. Davidson.
" Whu supposed the shouts proceeded from some
drunken persons ~ the ogoNd; tUt at last
some fellows came close to Capt Davidson in
his tugtr, and repeated the Shout, adding:
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let them come on--we can out-Gght them.
out-;taal them, We can ou'-mGrder them and
out-rote tbrw.' Thereat, without saying Il
word to any one, Capt Davidson left the
place and went to camp, Immediately rcturu-
ing vi h platoon of Dlagoous u der II Ser
ant. H. tururG his men liz front Of the
crowd, ana then stepping forward, requested
tnose persons who h4l declared themselves
I thieves, robbers Und murderers, to repeat
their declarations, assuring them at the same
time that ii they dI, Le would arrest them.
No reply WAS made. Capt Davidson linen
p&postulated with those present on the folly
of having in thcif midst men who hoastcd OF
their crimes Gad of their disluyalty to the
Government. 10 a Short time thereafter.
Capt. Davidson with bis platoon returned to
camp, no collision having taken place no de
sire for u collision displayed, no attempt hay
ing been made to ovetawo the right Of su4-
frage, to dictate to the people, or in any way
10 int ,"tere with or influence the proceedings
Of the election.
Tra .GoyraNon ELror-The San Bernar-
dim Patriot, which preferred Gov. Downey
nhovea.l other men for the Goyernorship
says, in an article upon the result;
With Union man in the Cubernatolial
chair California bias uoihing to fear, aud we
earnestly and sincerely pray that every
Douglas Democrat viii give lin their firm
and hearty support in aiding the Goyera-
uenl to suppress this horrd rebellion The
Seee3sion'-ls OF California cry Peace. bat they
with their coufedcrates in the East mean
War and are practising nothing else.
In asking for the Government TO lay down
its arms. and acknowledge thieves to be hon
est mem traitors 10 be patriots, aud nssnssins
aud pirates to be houogaLla and brave This
is their peace Hell is full of such peace
| makers
Thaul God we have a Union Governor in
the Chair now. ana a Union Governor eIect-
cd to I'll his place. And when the Govern
ment makes requi-i'on upon California tcr
men and means, her Governor wiz promptly
respond TO the call and issue lis procl,ma
tiunS.
Douglns Democrats you can give Leland
stanford your hearty support and co-opera'
ton without violating n single political priu-
ciple. If you are elected to the Lcgi-mture
of the State, put no stumbling blocks in the
way, but act together as Union men in all
matters pertaining 30 the perpetuity and