Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-27

acknowledge Gods providence and our de-
pendence ON Him. In obedience thereto,
do appoint THURSDAY, THE TENTH
OF APRIL, next, to be observed by the
people of this State, as day Of FAsrIsG,
HUMILIATION and PRAYER; and / invite
them to abstain form usual secular employ
ments on that day, and to assemble in
their accustomed places of worship, to re-
count their blessings, realizing that it has
been in secure habitations, and amid
quiet resting-places," that Providence has
given them, for long time, their repose
to call past ways to remembrance and
strict review, and to offer Prayer to Al
mighty God that troubled minds, and
hearts mourning departed ones, may be
comforted by heavenly influences that a
spring time of the heart may visit us all 1;
that the labors of the husbandman in the
coming season may be crowned with sue
cass, the carly and the latter rains and the
genial sunshine gladdening the fields and
perfecting timely and abundant harvests;
that the people may be prospered in their
varied industrial pursuits and enterprises {;
that health and domestic peace and COM
fort may prevail; that the educational,
charitable and religious institutions of the
State may he prospered, and be fruitful in
benign influences on our population; that
no secret nor public vices may be INDUCED
to undermine our morals or the fabric of
our prosperity; that we may rise superior
to every former failure, and prove equal
to our duties as citizens of the Republic in
the present crisis, remembering that he
has already lived too long who has sur.
vived the ruin of his country; that wisdom
and virtue may be given us, and we pre-
.st rye firm, elevated and patriotic tone
of mind, whatever conflicts or sorrows we
may be called to encounter.
Especially in the present period of trial
and calamity to our country, let us i'm
plore Almighty God to preside over our
, destinies, to guide our councils and bles
, our arms, sensible that except the Lore
keep the city, the Waterman waketh bu
in vain" And let il be cur petition tina
;, the blessed sun of Liberty and Union ma,
G chase away the darkness covering por
ton of our land, and that the prayer o
+, ETHIOPIA, there stretching forth her hands
y for deliverance, may in Gods good tim
8 find generous answer, His providence
9 pointing her way out of bondage.
4 Let US remember particularly on tina
dav. the brave men, who with such alaC
rity have gone forth from us TO endure I'll
II hardships and meet the perils of war, 70
IS their countrys sake; and if fall some O
e many of them must, in so grand caus'
# whether by sickness or on the battlefield
let our tears of respect and affection eve
bedew their memory, and our bereavt
Is meut find solace in the reflection that the
u unselfshly offered themselves sacrific
d to country, and found the grave OF ii
soldier in the performance OF tue highe
duty IF the patriot,
y Giren under ny hand, and The Seal OF 4
G State, an Erec,ttioe Chamber, at Bra
10 deboro', this Twentieth of March, IN t
10 year of oar Lord one thousand eig
: hundred and strty-tWo, and of the Inc
III peadencs Of the United States the etgh,
lg strth.
a nEDERICK HOLBROOK.
in By His Excellency the Governor,
:, SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
- Secy OF Civil and Military Affairs.