The New York herald., 1863-11-26
THANK S GIVING
Proclamations Of the President Of
the United States and the Gsv-
ernsrs OF the Loyal States.
Joy and Feasting All Over the
Country,
Re-, ks., IA.

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| Country,
We give beio the Of the President OF The
United States and the gist OF those Of the Governors
all the loyal States except three-New Hampshre Mia
souri, and Kansas-recOmmending this the 28th day OF
| November, as a day OF Thanksgiving aud prayer.
Tho States Governors have not issued procIama
suitable To the occasion probably that the
Presidential appeal the whole ground and there
was but little left for them TO say These procamatons
admirably oil the space usually allow for Thanksglv
Ing sermons and, coming directly from the heads OF the
different States they furnish tho public general
and comprehensive view Of what TO bs thankful
for than could be conveyed by senentous and
disquisition from any Of our pulpits.
| Tho PresIdont's Proci m alton.
The year that is drawing towards Hs close has beon
filled with the blessings Of fruitful fields and heaithul
skies. 10 these bounsies, which constantly
enjoyed that we prone 10 forget the source from
which they oome others have been added which are
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trate and soften the heart which is habtuay n.
sensible 10 the ever watohfu providence Of Almighty God
In the midst Of civil Of unequaled magnitude and
severity, which has sometimes seemed to invite and
provoke The aggessous Of foreign peace been
preserved with all nations. order has maintained
the laws have been respected and obeyed and harmony
has prevailed everywhere except In the theatre mill
tary conflict; while that theatre has been greatly
tracted BY the advancing armies and naves OF tho
Union
The needul diversions Of wealth and strength from
fields OF peaceful industry to tho national defence havo
not arrested the plough, the shuttle ship Tho axe
has enlarged the borders settlements and the mines
we'll OF iron and coal OF the precious metals hayo
yielded abundantly than heretofore Popula
tion has steadily increased, notwithstanding tho waste
that has been made In the camp the siege and the battle
ned and tho country rejoicing in the consciousness OF
augmented strength and vigor is permitted to expect
continuance Of years with large increase Of freedom
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any morta
hand worked out these great things They gra
cious gifts Of the Most High Cod who, while dealing with
in anger for SINS hath nevertheless remembered
mercy.
It has seemed TO me Ht and proper that
they should be soemnly, reverently and gratefully
| acknowledged us with heart and voice by
tho whole American people, do, therefore, invite my
follow citizens in every part Of the United States and
also those who and those who sojournng
foreign lands to set apart observe the last Thursday
OF November next as Day OF Thanksgiving and Prayer
TO our benencent Father, who dwelleh in the
heavens. And / recommend TO thom that
while Offering up tho Inscriptions justly due to him for
such singular deverapoos and blessings they do Also
with humble penence for national pervorseness and
disobedience commend to His tender all those who
have become widows, orphans, mourncrs sufferers
the lamentsbe civil strife in which unavoidapY
engaged, and erventy mpore the inerpostion Of the
Almighty hand 10 heal tho wounds Of the nation and
to restore IT, may be consistent with the Divine
purposes, tho full enjoyment of peace harmony tran.
qullity, and union
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal OF tho United States to be afaexed
Done at tho city Of Warrington this third day DC
ber In the year Of Lord thousand eight
and three and OF the independence OF the United
States tho eighty eighth ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Governors' ana Maysrs' Proclama-
tions.
THE oovERNOR OF NEW YORK.
In accordance with the custom and laws of this State
Horatio Seymour Governor OF the State OF New York.
do hcrcby designate Thursday, tho 2Sth instant bs
day OF thanksgiving ana prayer, and hereby declare
the same TO be legal holiday.
In the midst Of calamity brought upon country by
the wckedness folly and crimes Of men we have reason
70 be thankful to Almighty God for abundant harves,
for exemption from pestince and for the preservation
OF onr State from the devastations OF which afct
other sections OF our land.
Let Offer ervent prayers that rebellion may be put
down, our Union saved liberty preserved, and
Constitution and government upheld.
As becoming proof OF thankfulness to God, and
a. proper evidence Of gratitude to the and
navy, urge citizens to make contributions that
day for the comfort snd support Of the destitute families
OF those who have lost their lives have become disa
bled in tho service Of their country.
In the midst Of our abundance let remember charity
to those who are In want and the hour apart for
social and religious Thanksgiving and praise within the
limits Of our State, let encourage those who are
gagged distant and dangerous folds of duty by showing
sympathy and kindness towards their families which need
our aid and support. HoBATIO SEYMOUR.
THE MAYOR OF rHR CITY OF NEW YORK.
Thursday ths 26h inst having been designated by tho
President Of the United States and by the Governor
this State, as day OF Thanksgiving and Prayer II be.
comes the duty OF every good citizen 10 refrain from all
secular employmens on that day. and to devote II to
appropriate religious exercises.
Perhaps, before since we became nation have
We had more for heartfelt gratitude God for tho
greatness OF his mercies He spared us from pes,i
encc, and through abundant harvests and remuneave
Industry blessed US with unusual prosperity By His aid
OF awlersness which threatened to convert
our land OF constitutional liberty into the abode OF
archy, and to make our name a byword and rcproacn
among the nations. In tho midst OF tho caIami-
ties Of war brighter future dawns upon
our our forces are viStoriou, on sea and land; the
treason has been rebuked; the spirit OF anarchy sub
dSed the continent Of ioyaly s.rensthsncd foren
suits may be speedily followed by tho restoration peace
Sna % eeng, ~ sns n ,n
have so wantony and wckedy attempted destroy
priceless Onion, be u just for
their crime and that their misguided followers may be
broueh, back TO their allegiance and duty that all who
have sinned against the ety OF law uady striving
90 subvert the mild md benencent government under
which live, may repent OF their have tho
sentiment Of patriotism rekindled in their hearts;
GEORGE oPDYKE, Mayor.
TIE MAYOR OF BRooKLYN.
The Governor OF the state having, in accordance with
the customs and laws thereof desgnated Thursday the
26th instant TO be day Of thankg and prayer and
declared the same 10 be legal holiday, respectfully
urge upon my fellow citizens general observance therc
Of by tho closing OF thor places OF business and the
suspension OF labor generally.
We have occasion O community both for thanksaiv-
ing aud prayer Thanks the Giver Of all Good that
have been spared the caames Of pestilencc famine and
the mmed presence of desoatng and prayer 10
the Aber Of the desnics OF the nations that the rebel
lion may be speedily suppressed, tho Ion preserved
from the dangers which threaten It's integrity and peace
and harmony be again restored 70 our distracted
and bleeding country. Let dschar 10 this solemn duty
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