The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-26
Thanksgiving Day-NO Paper
TO.MOrrOW.

In accordance WITH tbe request vi ShS
President of the United States and of the
Governor of this State, we believe it is the
3 duty of every good and loyal citizen of the
land to faithfully observe this day as Day
Of Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty
God for the goodness and mercy he has
shown to us as people and as individuals
therefore, the office of the REGISTER will be
closed to day, and no work will be perform
Cd therein. Our patrons will, consequent
lly, receive no paper tomorrow friday
morning unless very important news shall
arrive, In which case an extra will be issued
at an early hour.
We believe the telegraph office will be
closed, and also, all the business houses Of
the city.
Services will be held in the churches, at
which places, We learn, collections will be
taken up for the benefit of the wives and
children of those who are, with stout hearts
and strong arms, defending us and our flag
from the assaults of traitorous enemies.
We hereunto attach the
PrOcl amatiOn of the Governor.
TT is meet and right that We should at ap'
l pointed times acknowledge the hand OF
IN overriding Providence i'll the affairs of
men; that we should acknowledge His pow
or, and wisdom and goodness, and that He
aneth all things well.
The cbastisement Of rebellion and war
has been upon the nation, yet during the
past year He hath given the national arms
signal victories over our enemies, and a
large section of country has been relieved
from the dominion of tho destroyer; and we
look forward with happy anticipation to the
rest, ration, ere long, of law, order and the
undisputed authority Of the Government
throughout the entire land, and to that end
in which all would SO much rejoice-a per-
mauent and abiding peace,
He hath 50 overruled our affairs that
peace has been preserved with all nations.
He hath preserved Us from pestilence,
and hath bounteously supplied the nation
with all the comforts and blessings neces
sary to make us happy and prosperous
people.
He hath especially vouchssfed to the peo-
PIE OF this State the establishment and or
,~amization ola separate Commonwealth and
while portion OF the territory is still sub
iect TO hostile tread, and portion Of our
citizens are subject to the cruelties Of mer
CHESS enemies, yet we rejoice to believe that
soon--very soon-He will restore unto us
tue majesty Of offended law throughout all
ar borders
la view of all which aud in accordance
with the recommendation OF the President
of the United States, |, Arthur |. Boreman
Governor of the Safe of West Virginia, do
appoint and set apart Thursday, the twenty
sixth day Of November, instant, as day Of
Thanksgiving and praise TO Almighty God
for his eoodnes. and many mercies during
the year that is past; and invite the PEG
pie of the State to assemble on that dayat
their usual places OF worship ard offer up
the sscriptions SO justly due to Him who
hath done so much for us; and invoke His
blessings ON us Tor the time 10 come; that
lis will forgive us our manif Id sins and
shortcomings; that He will continue to give
success to the means being ~ 10 use of to
relieve us from rebellion and insubordina
,ioo; that the authority of III Government
may be permanently established. and that
peace, concord and union my be restored
in all the land.
Aud while We are rejoicing and offering
praises for the abundance with WHICH we
ale best, let us not forget to rememh c the
poor aud the needy the widow and the or
phan, whom the vicSsitudes Of l;fe and the
casualties of war have left in onr midst un
provided tor aud unprotected
Done at the city OF W heeling Oh this ,hlrd
day Of November in the year OF our lord
one thousand eight hundred AMI sixty
three, aud Of the State the first
ARTHUR |. FOREMAN,
Ry the Governor: