The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-30

Procla nations OF she President, Governor
and Mayor.
The national fast ordered by President Lincoln to day
is to be very generally observed. Public business will
be entirely suspended In this city, and probable that
merchants and storekeepers will likewise close up
during thereater part Of the day kl the have
adjourned till Friday. The Post Office and Custom
House will be closed noon and the Produce Exchange
Merchants Exchange saesroom, Stock Exchange banks
and insurance Offices will be shut up all day.
TIE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the senate the United States, dtvouty
cognzng the supreme authority and just government u
Almighty God in all the affairs OF men and Of nations has,
by resolution requested the President 10 designate aud
set apart day Tor national prayer and humiliation:
And whereas, IL Is the duty Of natonsas well as OF
or Cod 10 confess their sns and transgrcssons 10 humble
yet with assured hope that genuine repentance
will lead TO mercy and pardon and to recognize the sub
lime TRUTH announced tho Holy Scriptures and proven
by all history that those nations only arc blessed whose
And nsomuch az we know that, by His divine law
nations, like individuals subjected to punshments
ahot ,hs on csa~ o. cv Which s now
the land may be but punishment inflicted upon for
sins to the needu end Of national
reformation ns whole pcopleY We have been tho re-
cipens Of the choicest bounties OF Heaven. We have
been preserved these many years in peace and pros
perity. We have grown In numbers wealth and power
no other nation has ever grown. But have for
gotten God We have forgotten gracious hand which
preserved in peace, and multiplied and enriched and
strengthened US; and We have vainy imagined. in the
decefuness OF our hearts that all these blessings
produced by superior wisdom and virtue OF our
own. Intoxicated with unbroken success we have be-
too self sufficient to feel the necessity of redeemng
aud preserving grace too proud TO pray 10 the God that
II behooves u.s. then, TO humble ourselves before tho
offended Power TO confess our national sns and 10 pray
Now, therefore, in compliance with the request, and
fully concurriug in the views Of the senate DO by this
nv prccIaraou designate and set apart Thursday the
Goth day Of April 1858, as day OF national humiliation
mia IN xfniu nm ,iov rdi0ar
pursuits and to unite, at their several places pubkc
worship and their respective homes in keeping the day
holy the Lord ana devoted TO the humble discharge Of
the religious duties proper 10 that solemn occasion.
All this being done In sincerity and truth. LEI then
ing, that the united cry OF the nation viii be heard
high. and answered with blessings less than the par
dou OF our national sins and restoration OF d.
vded and suffering country to its former happy ndou
OF unity and peace.
caused tho seal OF the United states 10 be affixed.
Done at the city Of wsshnstoa this thir,ieh day ef
bred and siI;y three and &C the Independence Of the
( - ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF STATE
PROCLAMATION or GOVERNOR SEYMOUR
The President OF the United states having apart the
ing and atioD, Horao Seymour, Governor OF the
state OF New York do recommend that the day be OBJ
served throughout the State with suitable religious
HuInbly acknowledging the manifold offences Of our
Almighty God and ferventiy pray that our sins may be
forgiven Acknowledging our dependence upon His
malice AND sn paas ipa g
our land from seditious fury, conspiracy and rebeon
and TO restore the BILE sings OF peace concord and union
TO the several States Of distracted and afflicted
country.
In witness whereof have hercunto afxcd the privy
seal Of the State, IT nhe city Of Albany tie twenty
seventh day OF April the year OF our Lord one thou
'' - : $500 ''N'' HoRArIo SEYMOUR.
by the Governor, r. n. MutrR Jr Private Secretary
PROCLAMATION oy MAYOR orpYKE.
whereas, tho President of the United staiss. 10 comp
with resolution Of the senate. has issued his pro
ciamsiou, setting apart Thursday the 30th day OF Arf
1853 day Of national humiliation. fasting and prayer
laing country changing many happy homes
INTO sbodcs OF sorrow renders such solemn service
liary appropriate at the present time
Now therefore IN oficia recognition OF said proclama
ton. and lie Just and timely admouions TO the patton,
do hereby request that all the public Offices In this city
all secular pursuits devote themselves with humble and
contre spirits TO the religious duties suitable 70 the
casion.
Given under NV hand and the seal Of the Mayoray ct
the city Hall IN the city of New York this rweotysev
'' '''N' y w GEORGE opDyKe, Mayor.
THE conprworIEH's orrIcE
Norr Thursday the thirtieth day OF April. inst,
having duly appointed day Of national Aumila
ton. fasting and prayer ,he comptroers once and the
closed on that day after eleven O'Clock A. H.
The for receiving proposals. for $3.50 Of Central
Park Improvements STOCK Deen extended 70
day the nrst day Of Nay proximo. O'Clock r. NJ
MATHEW !. BRENNAN, Conn(4roier.
Cuy on New YoRH FrAScK DEPARTMENT.
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, April 20, 1883.
FAm DAy.-'Gods Controversy with The Land
% : ..s.S n Is
Seventh avenues, this morning At ten cclocs.
discourse win BE- delivered ~ Rev. s. Isaacs q,
the Wooster street synagogue. % fourP.M
pviss services win BE- held this day IT, Seventeenth
stroel Methodist Epocola church. Of First and
second avenues, " Rev. O. r. Groom, D. D., pastor
o6hesssing. Prayer meeting In the evening.
Divine ssrvicss q g. stsphsas chnsch, corner Of
Drooms snd Chryste Streets this morning. sermon b.
Ne rector. Rsv. n. Price.
morning. service win ss hs,d Nils day 10 the French
Ipisoopai church du o.. Eapsis west Twenty asooud
siresa The ssrnos, 10 Frsnsh. by The Rev Dr. vsrrsa
OBSERVANCE o. rns Ear M wAsHmercs
ws@vssuvcr, April 2g,ls6a
The national fast day will Be vssy generally observed
here AL The public ocss end piaccs Of bsl,sss g b.
closed General nentzslman hes On orsr shss ali
police regulations N reerssce 10 sunday a. 70 holss
restaurants and other public resorts win - essrced
nssd,er General Martindae Military cov<rpcr n the