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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
blnAACIAL AAv CvhiMshllkL.

TnuEsDAT, Dec. IL. 1852
The premium gold unchanged For Virginia and North
Carolina bank the brokers offering ' cent
Iuu aud selling S. The quotations for South Carolina
Georgia 3)ss5.
remain about quotations rhsdemShi
for Confederate bonds 100 NJ par and interest continues
tive and will doubtless Increase the period spproa for the
assessment Of tsxthe conviction being that Con
reSs will promptly heavy I'LL Virginia registered
selling l0s 1a North Carolina old slSes al iSIa8
Fights 100 and interest Virginia and Tennessee 20
selling lOsE and Interest We quote Baak u RI
also Virginia. Fire and Marine Insurance do
Richmond Fire Assurance do II Is Merchants InGralee DO ~
Petersburg do. al lOs
Mss. Kent Paine Cos auction sale Of Dry Goods Sc
yesterday, the following prices obtained;
Gray eassimers IS; yard, country Jeans i62 ISL
fled O. al 70 serseys 81. $751; sheeng ~ cent?
d,lsues S2s beanhed sdrtings t6 o. American pins
e-1o ornsburgs II cents extra chaIab t
do o. SO 81 cotton wnddns ts note patsT sn
vrlopes sl1G IS D thousand
~ Messrs Tsrdy wi,ms auction groceries, ao
day. ,hs following prices gee ohali,d. ..aT ..,Ele.
.t Gset sss. 81 sfG%p & ., ' ess "a ss S.
cents; brooms 81 d1-n indigo fsl2saG couao1 rice
cents Il b do black iel, - b., copperaA, 10as5 cents ~
mcs g. CENTS IbuTss 81 yarns ~ 62a9 q
4 etc. t....-, a. a. 49, .--f..f
Dro the above report will be that Sugar has further Gd
The upward tendency will probably continue until
Christina, -andE supplied u other a;tIes have 20
change Ho We quote Apples tf5as bb; 9as6 os
Bacon, q fol hog renpd Butter &2ia Hay, to
Flour tsa2o for Super .2las2 for Extra and ssa?3 Family
Wheat s9g u for red and tlOaii5 for white Tie Tobacco
market Is quiet We quote ugs 5ooa?; leaf sG0a
49, bne ypns sease regulation admitting 40 barrels
lous liquor per month Into the city, adopted by
Department The effect the prices Whisky Ap
ps Brandy have not YET been developed. g.l 90 M
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE TEXAS TROOPS

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE TEXAS TROOPS
II the Editor Of me TLig
Allow me to acSno Sledge, through your paper, the
receipt Of the following articles OF clothing contributed
for the benefit OF the soldiers from Texas noe in Vir
GINA whch have been already forwarded
From Mr. VIM. Bell Chairman of Purchasing Com
nttse of the citizens of Richmond 100 pair of shoes
The Y. NJ C A, 25o pr, Socks, "a pair gloves, 81
rags, blankets, Is shirts, 90 pr. drawers.
Mr.. William G. Paine. 70 pr sock;
Hrs. Corbu Warwick, pr. shoes 4 pr. socks.
Mrs. Mary P Guy, IL pr socks.
Mrs. DR.. PendIetou, pr, gloves, II pr. socks.
Mrs John B. Hunt, pr. pants, pr. gloves and II
pr. socks
Mrs. Mason, pr. shoes.
Miss Shutter, pr. socks.
Mss Virginia Dibbre, (for several cOntributOss)
pr. socks
Mr.. E. B. Cook, $40.
Cash, $500
Dove Co, SIG
Msssr.. Gurlt sa,Os5 $500.
Collected by Mis- Virginia Dibbrell, (Irom various
cOutribu,ors) $3.50.
J. y. Smith, Petersburg, $40.
Ma G. B. Davenport, pr. socks.
Mr.. 7. & Lyons, bundle sundries.
The officers and men return their grateful aeknowl-
edgments to the parties who have kindly contribu
ted to their comfort during this cold weather.
Respectfully, n. A. DAVIS,
Chaplan 4th TexAs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12

TRAGEDY IN MARIETTA, G4.-We learn from the AT
auta- Iuteligeneer that Saturday tho 9th Inst,
terrible tragedy enacted at Marietta tis by which
the Confederate States Marshal most worthy and esti
mabe citizen of Macon, Mr.. Thomas l.. Ross, lost hi
life, being Instantly killed with pistol shot, whik en-
dcavoring preserve the peace In difficulty between
some parties in the Kenesaw Hotel at thar place AL
the parties supposed to be engaged in the difficulty have
been arrested The murder was, from all accounts,
most unprovoked one. The murdered gentleman leaves
widow and large family of children 70 mourn his un
timely end. Besides the killing Of Mr. Ross, Mr.
White was badly cut with knife by one of the parties
and Il Is supposed he will hardly survive the wounds.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
rns Win TEE SOUTHWEST.

The from the Southwest Is becoming lntersttng
as the plans Of Gems. Grant and Sherman become mote
fully developed The advance of the two colsHps Of
National troops under the immediate command Of these
two Generals Is rot the only movement against the emf
my in Mississippi The expedition under Gen. Hovey,
Mhch recently ieft Helena We nov learn made andrS
at FIsrs Point some fifteen or twenty miles beloy,
and marching inland occupied Grenada on Monday last
large number Of the citizens fed the approach OF
our forces and some fifteen twenty locomotives, aud
about hundred cars harmed. We learn from the
ST. Louis Republican that large proportion of Gen Hp-
veys expedition consists ofcayay which indicates thht
the work assigned tits to be doue rapidly This work
undoubtedly obruct the retreat of the rebel array
down the Mississippi Central Railroad and 10 compel
battle with the combined National forces marchsg
southwark. ir
The above is q good specimen of Yankee exaggera-
ton. Theobject tire expedition was to entrsp Gen
Pemberton Confederate force At Abbeylle Mississippi
but that officer suded the enemy and safely fell back TO
Grenada where he remained late the 9Th inst, III
most favorable position Ths retreat was orderly shd
entirely free from panic undue excitement everybody
seeming understand and appreciate the importance
the movement The army Grenada, is in fine spirits
and prepared to give battle if the enemy dares to ap
proseh that place.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
THE FOURTH TEXAS REGIMENT.

CHAPEL HUI, Dec. 4, 1852,
University of North Carolina.
To The Editor Of the Wing.
Please to let the Rev Nj. Davis, Chaplain of the 4th
Texas know that his simple appeal for the barefoOed
Texans" in your paper Of December ls met with AZ
immediate and generous response on the ladies of ibis
place. They have not appeared 10 the papers very Of
ten, but there are few women in any community who
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12

Of members during the recess must have suggested to
them, that no legislation the subject Of finance will
be complete that stops short Of making the money OF
the government and the money of the peOpe-the only
money that they have or are likely for long time to
have legal tender in payment Of debts.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
COMPILATION or rroS-cL.Ds.

great change (says Ne~ York paper Of Monday
has been effected in the condition OF the nine Ericsson
batteries by the proceedings of Saturday. They are oil
afoat now save one the Lehigh and she is reported
almost ready to launch Annexed is the exact state Of
affairs with these vessels to-day:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
DIED.

or Pneumonia Wednesday, 10th nst at the residence Of
Andrew D. Elicit Dr. JAMES n. soUTALL, Of smihfed, Va
Ills friends and Of sr Elliott requested 70 attend bis
funeral friday 18th inst from The residence Of sr
vit on Franklin street, between Ith and sfh dez-lr
"a winces,r va s ult In The a0ih year Of her age o.
Typhoid Fever Mrs VIRGINIA LEE GiLhEEsoN vile o. j.
smith Gkrrsou dausher Of the late p cabe Of Lynch
- ~ II pcllsurg raier.1!snse csry.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
no CORYESPONDrNTS

- LtSrs b.-isss tissf Be- adressed 70 Gse Editor
oftie Wig"
Arcls ertsH on Boa sales q ~ pGps- teiV MOI % Pu1
Nyte Lts raAs n Jng sfTdfGg ought Dc kHOtrt 20
Gh al ,-t 81 70 sta q teParted nom Oatuary Hoes
80 RsoaHot HadsFs take 70 return re,ted coaimuafcH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
'LocAL;IrEMs.

Hrsrsos corsrTh, following we're disposed Of
terday: ll ~ GE..er7 ZLGL-E't
joseph Mitchell. and Ps,riek Murphy indicted for sssuns
Of assault, and the iay tbrn each ,l 80 The oea.,
fenced them in addition 70 thirty dsys IN si
Pee, King charged ri rssei'ns stolen sosd. ..' 'r
:; ;sss Sss ssss ...s
four three .,rs SIX collar. md sig ueek DIES were
Ha sas ass. s
charged from further prosecution .s39s>
sporrs c,ss o. Possr.r-oa frsldsy Last, negro DO,
named the properly Of Mrs LOatss a. Allan psesy
I'd forged cheek payment to Virginia.
xs subjected pun
i.en paper directed me payment o. the 10 Apa
some o,he- person snA.stIon Recent
osssni, .Aes thu. The ne9s. h.ys e..ms '9msrss. sasd
in present Is not impossible that Abselens
pIee beons " bis esn elAss -s---7----a
rs. 1.-The weather. yesterday. ssniai spring sna
the sidewalks crowded conspicuous among
whom BY their NUMBER and drss wsre aruy objects aH'sn'
burg will doubtless some OF them to hasten back TO the
will prefer wait for the train There appears
number oftoes and vehicle. in the streets
ghssndins The scarcity and high prizes q proysnaet Ate
yesterday. D. f--fs.-r.r-, i ia -5t'-ctt 80
coALt has been suggested coal than
necee.y boats plying aud from Drewrys sd TIE
Secretary Of the May viii do well TO Investigate the matter and
II should be deemed advisable lessen ether the number OF bosis
trips until the destitute families R the city have obtained sup
ply Of fuel. =
Como SosrHwe understand that Ms Underwood vhn b.,
custody here certain sfeciias bar Atty Ma
jameson who vas captured While taking egoesa
Jockey cap eneviie and Mrs Webst wife
spy who executed last at Camp Lee
10 the North by the next nag q truce
SMASH Ur-A b,ssdwsgon belonging Mr. Briss, ssksr,
upset pieces yesterday oh street s
War Department building Scattering bread npon the
exactly Ike casting the waters for while the laites
has found profitable tie fonsf an sp
rinent that don't pay.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE NEAR LOT

IsA COURT HOUSE, FOR sAiF.rhe undersigned, wish
discontinue farming win sell at public auciion, Louisa
the highest bidder THURSDAY the sh ~
January 1885, at half past ~ O'clock the upon which
resides containing BY recent survey ISL Acres The estate
within hundred yards o Louisa Court House the
Virginia Central Railroad The dwelling large, convenient In
repair aud substantially built % hirk There an alum
wood and timber lying convenient TO the residence
OF WOO could be sold a. the Court House 10 fts
years pay for the place There large and productive
repair Water goa any 10 the state The land s
gray SOIL admirably adapted 70 the growth Of ne tobacco nni
susceptible 81 very high improvement
examination by those wishing purchase 10 solicited I'm
ques by letter addressed to james 81 Mellon, Louisa H. Sii
be attended To. 70
Terms accommodating and made known day Of sal,.
de i2-ctds '.. ANN T. MELTON
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12

n iLL vi ILtfNU 4f4NIT- = pIttF I@'J' D'I
jim county, viii sell At pubue auction AK luabls slaves hire.
youns and three girls beonEbGio s estate Of Hoses o.
CaTper, deceased -
And the fOllow.ns day. IUFsDAT, sth Janss-y le on
the premises win SELL At public auction, very valuable tract
o. land Also belonging the estate Of Moses Caer dej
This Land lies both sides Of Pig River three miles south Of
Mount contains about 80 acres about 200
cleared aud IN cultivation and the residue !, original forest
The about scyenye acres Of River bottom This land
tho cultivation 81 Tobacco,
md ~ the Grains Grasses There Valuable Meadow
tile place. veil set in Timothy. std
Terms made Known Oh the days Of sale
JANEs PATTf!S0N,
Admir- de bons With tie will annexed Of
,eio--cid. 49, 81. O. CARER dee'd.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-12

> 49, ~ 1rrAfRs- on rnr RLPPiHASsock.
The New York Times, Of Monday last, says:
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rvs weather yesterday vas Is gsnu q, spring

GoNo SosTHwe understand that Mrs. Underwood WIN ha
In custody here certain charges afeciins ksI Is Ma
y,.nc<s D. jameson captured while taking equestrian
Jockey cap entrevie and Mrs Websis Wit
of Abolition spy, who last Camp Lee
Vii be permitted return the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16

the same subject generally, and to aid in
the work.
Constructor Porter brought and sub
mltted the model of dat-bottomed.
llght'draught propeller casemated battery,
with inclined iron-covered sides and ends,
which is deposited in the Department.
MIR. Porter aud Lieut.. Brooke had adopt
ed for their casemate'a thickness of wood
and iron, and an angle of inclination
nearly identical. Mr.. Williamson and
Mr.. Porter approved of the plan of hav-
ing submerged ends to obtain the requi.
site hotation and invulnerabiity and the
department adopted the design and
clean drawing was prepared by Mr. Por-
ter OF Lieut.. Brooke's plan, which that
officer then filed with the Department.
The steam-irigatc Merrimac had been
burned and sunk. and her engines greatly
damaged by the enemy and the Depart
ment directed Mr. Williamson, Iieut.
Brooke, and Mr. Porter to consider and
report upon the best mode of making her
useful. The result of their Investigations
was their recommendation of the sub
merged ends and the INCLINED classmates
for this vessel, which was adopted by the
Department and her construction was
forthwith commenced
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16

s@.ARE TAXES NECESSARY "A correspondent
0f the National lntelligcnoer, asks this question,
and argues that they are not. lie says " the
ed some time since by Congress, are made
iegai tender. They, therefore, have precisely
the same value within the limits Of the United
States as gold and silver. Wherein have they
not? Can any one answery Being the equiv
nent to coin, how eau there be any possible
necessity for funding them Suppose the Gov
eminent was working gold mine, and derived
from that source enough of that precious metal
to pay all its obligations, would any one sup
pose that the coin when issued should be re
oeiyed back and bonds of the nation, drawing
interest, given in return for it? Certainly not.
Then why should it BE- necessary 10 redeem the
iegai tender notes and give bonds for them If
the answer is made that the necessity for fund
ing is to reduce redundant currency, does not
the same answer apply MS well to the case of
payment in coin Ii any ask how is the paper
currency to be got in, the answer is easy. Lay
enough tax to redeem say twenty-five million
of the notes per year, and npply that amount
to their redemption aud destruction, and soon
er or later all will be called in, and the Gov
ernment be freed from Mdt debt. As duties
aud imposis are to he collected in specie, the
annual redemption could be made in the pre-
cous metals. And the twenty-five millions
tax could be SO laid as to he no npprecinblt
burden to the people. Spirituous liquors. t,b &c.
90, railroad passengers, aud stamp duties would
pay the whole of it, and nobody would sensbly
feel the exaction, for II would be, ia the main,
Voluntarily assumed "
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16
mylG jim

Tns ARTISANS SAyisus BNNk, No. III Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware Office open to
receive deposits and make rnymen's daily, cx-
cept Sundays, from % oclock, A. NJ. ull T..
NJ. On Tuesday evenings !rcm Z 80 o'ci'rk,
and on Saturday evenings from To c',i1,k.
Profits upon deposits IN this Institution ntter
payment ot necessary exprn'ts, ARE NIL to lie dl-
ylrd alnoug The deposituis Dividends are de
clared scmi nnnually, IN the months ui April aud
October Two dividends Of per cent each for
6 months (ieing nj the rate h Il per cent- per
annun) have hreu made, payable October L.,
1861, and April |, 1867.
The Charter ennets that no member Of the
Board Of AhEtfera shall be outitel tu receive
any rruht r. emolumeul Tor his services as such,
or be allowed 10 borrow any funds deposited with
the Corporation
Managers- William $. llillcs. Edward Belts,
Eli Todd, Joseph W. bay, Charles W. Rowland,
Thomas W. Bowers. George ". Bush, Edward
Moore, Leonard Il. Wales, Clemeet li. smytb,
DR.. J. +. Vaughan, James Soutr, Wm. Canby.
WILLIAM 5. lllLLGs, President
uguRGH W. liusl, Wee rresdent.
ions F. MrLrAH Treasurer
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16
CRITTENDEN'S
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL.
COLLIE q E.,
N. E. corner 7th & Chestnut SITS.

PHILADELPHIA.
THIS INSTITUTION,
Which WAS tsrABLlsitD in Sli aud is consequently
the eighteenth year of It's existence, numbers among
Its graduates hundreds OF the mnst successful Merchants
and Busiuess Men Oi County.
THE OBJECT
Ofths Institution Is solely to at rd young facilities
for thorough preparation for business.
THE BRANCHES TAUGHT
Are BOOK kIFPNa applicable t0 the various depart.
ments OF trade; PgNAANsllr both plain aud ornamental
COMMERCIAL Law. MATnrNN ftd9. NAyi AfuS Cvii' Es1i
NgERNa, DRAw4Sd, rn1sushral arl MonsRS LtNdu AlHs
THE SYSTEM ~ lNSrNGlluN
Is pscusr classes Sal lessons hHd0 usr Of but
eacl student Is taught Individually, that he uiay
hencs at auy time aud liiss,d ~ WhaleVer hUus
must clnyeIiiant.
CArALOHuEs
Are sued annually afit, the ION nr hpril. containing
names of the studenth "a the ypa shd lnll particulars
ofterns &c. aud may he oblanei At any time hy address
ug the Principal
IN EXTENSIVE ACCuMN1NDATl1N,
Wiis stresi lr4iahOn aud tl iBg FrgefiqHre Of Me
PfHCd, this institution nrrs idciitr superior any
other IN the country er youug wi-hing prepare
for business, anh IL Ohain At the saNr time DIPLOMA
tyhfcL rW IrOre rteomhcHd ton ni' them In any Mer
eantile House
Hp- CAiiTtSugNs Hcatsgt irfdt ou Book kEspiSd,
now mufe widely circulated than any other work the
subject, srr er sale At the tnlrg'
s. lipnpEs CHiTrENDEN.
attorney a -LcW,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Prof Edward d. Porter, PRINCIPAL

FALL eNNsIWN IobN.
nlHE Fall and Winter Session Of this Institution win
| commence OH the first WEDNESDAY, Of Noveinber
and continue tive months.
The bnidines aud grounds have been placed in con-
plse order and hled up Win furniture especially
adapted for the comfort AID convenience Of sndnts.
Rooms are furnished the older boys, in Colleges
private s'udy FROM hs oonuson aud restraint ot
school room.
The Course of instruction is thorough aud practical
desqued to III young lnsn for admission our hest Col
leges the arye dutns OF the farm shop count
ing house.
Is furnished with Library OF $4,000 volumes, aud
the best collections vi Chrmiral and Philosophical Rppa-
ratus la the limited Silsthus anrding facilities iOr
acquiring Il complete Scientific aud Mathematical elura-
lion TAR superior to innst sthnrs in country,
The heft rsaChrrA will be employed and labor
spared the proper moral mental and physical
training the ynun entrusted lis IrrmH
moderate. Fur circular. aud information address,
EDWAkD D. POTTER,
apis Newark Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16

ind agricultural Fair Of The Ne0 Castle County
Agricultural Society,
win be held their Grounds the City OF Whining
ton, on
Wednesday, the 2lst day of May, 1862.
No premiums will be awarded at this Exhibition. the
design being to establish II practicable genuine Asri
cultural Fair for the exchange sale and exhibition Of
Horses, Cattle, Implements, other articles connected
with Agriculture and Manufactures, and to afford the
opportunity to judge of the merits and acquire the know
ledge Of where the hest breeds animals and best spec
mems of Agricultural Tools and Machinery can be pro-
cured.
Provision will he made for trials of speed on the track
or Of Drai in Horses and Oxen under the supervision of
a Committee
The Farmers and Manufacturers of New Castle County
aud the adjoining counties of this and the neighboring
States, and all Interested in the improvement and
change sale Of stock implements other articles
neced with the farming interests manufactures, are
cordially invited to participate with either eontr
hutors visitors ln this effort establish annus
Mart in the character Of the old English Fair, for the
sale exchange articles which they interested
Manufacturers of Moving aud Keeping Machines and
other improved Agricultural Implements these having
valuable Plants Seeds &c particularly invited to
embrace this method Tor the sale aud advertisement of
their Improvements
For particulars sue large Bill
SAMUEL CANBN, President.
GEORGE JACKSON. Secretary. ap25tm.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16

A GRATIFIED W1sH.-The New Or
leans Delta asked, about this time last
year, for an opportunity to match $4,000
Southern troops against 100000 Cyan
KEGS" in the open field
AT Pittsbnrg the occasion was furnish
ed, the proportion, however, being nearly
two Southerners to one "Yankee" on the
first day, and about man to man on the
second Beauregard, the invincible, was
in command and the rebels selected their
ground. If they feel satisfied with the
result of the late encounter, no man up
this way will be disposed to take excep.
ton to it as fair test of Northern and
Southern skill, valor and endurance =
Chicaqa Tribune.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16

SgnRRADE TO MRs. GEs McCLRLLAN.-Un
Monday evening the Seventh Regiment Band
aerenRded Mrs. Gen. Mcclellan at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York. Many thousands of
people gathered about the vicinity and listened,
Interpreting the exercises with cheers. The
band commenced with the Red, White, and
Blue, and then peIlormei selections from LA
Tfaviata, " " William Tell aud other operas.
Mrs. Mcclellan by and by appeared at wiz
dow, und was received with the most enthusias'
tic rounds Of cheers.
The band then played some additional pieces
while bhe listened from the window, the oh. ery'
ed of thousands. Some one hung the Stars and
Stripes from the window, and when voice
from the balcony called " Three cheers for tina
Tag nine loud hurrahs arose, Mira Mcclellan!
hne soprano being heard amid all the rest, Will,
she waved her handkerchief to the people below
Al the closs Of one OF the operRtic selections
John Browns" tune WAS brought in witt
full and loud neaompanimenta, aud won another
burst Of hurrAhs irou the people and waving o
handkerchief by MIS-. Mcclellan, who seemet
vastly pleased.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16
Proclamation by JEFF Davis.

To the people ef he Confederate Sfdtes ef
Americd;
An enemy, Naging war III h manner yolalSe
Of the usage OF civilized uiiionA, has iuyaded
our country. With presumpluOus ielancs ou
superior numbers, he has declared Ills purpose
to reduce US to submission. We struggle to pre-
serve our hlrthright Of constitution freedom.
Our trust Is In the iuatice u our cause aud the
protection Of nur tod,
Recent disaster hasfpread gloom over the land,
aud sorrow sits at the heartlistOnes Of our c1uu-
trymen; hut people conscious II recttudu, aud
faithfully relying On their Father in heaysn, may
he east down, hut cannot he dismayed. They
may mourn the loss nj the martyrs whose lives
have been sacrificed iu their defence, hut they
receive this dispenati0u Of Divine Providence
with humble submission and ieryeni filth. And
now that our hosts arr again going forth tobttilr,
aud luViug hearts vt home are filled with ann Nious
snlinude for their safety, 1t Is meet that he whole
people should turn implOrngly To their Almi fhty
Father, and boseeeh liiR all-puwerful protection.
To this end, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis rre-
sident Of the Confederate States VI America. do
issue my proclamation, inviting all tho pe'plu tu
Mute at their several places Ol worship. On fri.
day, the 10th day Ot the present month OF MAY,
In humble supple tion 10 Almighty d1d that
lie will yOuehsAie His blessings On our hented
country that He will strengthen and pfute
our Armirs; that lie viii watch over aud project
unr people fr0m the maehinati0ns uf their rnr-
niles aud that lie Will, in His own gn0l time,
restore Ia us tue blessings Of peace and security
under his sheltorngcare.
uiyen under my hand aud the seal of the
Confederate states at klchmand on the third day
Of May, A, u. 1862 JEFFERSON DAVIS.