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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
CONFEDERATE STETEs OF AMERICA,
Once Of the Chief CommssATy for
District No. !, Petersburg, Va, Aug. II.
N ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRE


from the oommlSssry General through Chief
msGry the State this district embracing that portion Of Var
na East OF the Blue Kde and South ef JAmes River has been
Bubdlyld d.
The foloWog officers have been selected purchasing
the various with authority 10 appoint
each county In their respective d The
those agents Will be announced at an early day
Captain Richard Irby, A. @. g., Headquarters Blacks and
Whites for the counties Of rWdde Amelia PowhAtn, MOTTO
Lunenburg and the portion Ct BunSvck ng north Oft
Meherrin River
Captain T. A. Williams A S. Headquarters CiArKsye) for
the counties OF Meckenburg GreenSve that portion Of Brunt
WICK south Of the Mehern Rver and the county Of Charlotte
southeast Of the DAnyile Railroad
Captain r. o. Nicholas A @. (HeAdquArteTs New Canton
Buckingham county, for the counties OF Prince Edward cumber
land and Buckingham.
Captain John NJ. Gait A. O. g. Headquarters LynchburgO for
the counties Of AppomAitoI Campbell and the portion OF
Charlotte southeast n DInVile Railroad.
Captain A. Meade Smith, A. e. Headquarters DhnvleD for
Msor Vaughan A. s., (HeAdquAterS Lbe.ty) for the
counties Of Bedford and FRANKLIN.
Capt g. O. Elliott, A. O. g.. headquarters DreWys BuaD for
the county Of Chesterfield.
Capt p George A. s. Hssdqus wAyeriy Depot) for
the counties OF Prince Georgr, surry and Sussex.
Captain Thomas Knox A. u g., Headquarters Tor Depo)
for III. counties OF Southampton Ie Il Wight and Nansemond
~ Farmers having subsistence supplies Of any kind for SALE
requested to apply 10 She agents Of tbs county IN which they
may reside
In writing should be addressed Commits
Of the various shb-diStretA-
RoBr TANNAHIL,
Major and Chief Commissary
aulT-2E for District No. /.
Enquirer Examiner and Sentinel LyEchburg Repub
caa Vii gnan DAnvle Appeal copy weeks and send
bills 10 Major TAnnAhll, Petersburg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

AKNORT OF sHAKsPEARE.-The "SbAksEelre MOnc-
menI" movement is becoming rage in England. A
nesting held Stafford the 18Th ut, at VII c.
il resolved 10 erect memorial in that town. where
the poet 6rs. saw the lgh aud influential commit
tee in London has resolved to make next April memo
rabe By the celebration, magnificent scale, of the
three hundredlh anniversary Of Shakspeares birthday
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

BY LANCASTER co., Auei'u.
WE will sell at auction, at our Office, on
w THURSDAY, 90th Instsnt, at 10 acoek-
t26O Virginia State Registered Bonds
5000 o. Moderate States per cent Registered Bonds
800 City Of Richmond Bonds
% shares Farmers Bank stock
90 do Bauk Common eaith Stock
do Virginia Cenril kai BAD stock
% do James River and X. Canal stock
5000 Richmoud and Danyille h. X ronds
shares Richmond Importing and Exporting s,ock
10 do Richmond n York River x. r. stock
Also, the following Stocks belonging 10 IN estate
$l0,f5O Virginia State Stock
500 Richmond and Y RI River R R. sper cent BoDds
lao Dividend Bonds Va. Central r r
Is shares Stock OF the Greek Co. ofCollers
do Blue Ridge Turnpike Stock
auls-d,d LANCASTER 4 co.
WIN b. added
100 shi Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Stock,
dc. Old ID mDlon Trading Company DO,
30 do. Old Dominion Insurance Company do,
auls LANCASTER 90.
90 shares Insui State DIVA.
30 do RArmen' Bank Stock.
su20 LANCASTER A co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
FROM MISSISSIPPI

MokToN, Miss, Aug. l9.-No further news from the
Yankee raid on the Mississippi Central Railroad The
rae consisted of 1850 men, who started from Yazoc
City and intercepted two trains at Durant The last
head of them they taking the trains up the road
and Gen. Whitfeld's cavalry were in hot pursuit.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
dgt 8lfguloaS gdgIg.
rHURs0AY M0RNINs. AUeUsT sO. lsaa.

TERMS DAILY year 5000; nOatss slO 90 for = less
Ee I'D q 20 per neuta
SzAE-GEEKET year si5 o.; 6uonths $500
"ESKIT year, t700; months, f4O0.
RsEnh,Aace3 al tae risk Of the Subscriber.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

cOxRs-A London letter says that the comb is
hsnceforth an obsolete article in fashionable circles
and ladies' are reysrtng to the Lady GodvA style of
wearing the hair-lhat is, letting it aOw down the
shoplders
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

sosNsss shose papers marked with viii snder.
Il nd hAi their term Of Subscription 70 expire and will
re M promptly u thsy Wish their papers continued.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
May, 1868.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE AND
~ LOT ON MAYO STREET AT AUoTI0N.-By virtue Of a
decree n the Circuit Court Of county Louisa 10 the
MITCHELL executor Mitchell and Others will SELL upon the
premises, WEDNESDAY the "a day Of Eepember neIt
O'clock r. the three story Brick Tenement located
side OF Mayo street, and At preaea occupied by Mott
The has eight and all the mary outbuding
TermsCash sufficient TO defay tho expenses Of the sale IN
balance and three years. for bonds good security
bearing interest from date payable annually and the title
tanned further security until all thu purchase money paid
but the purchaser he chooses IN do the
the sale the whole any part Of the purchase money
H. wADDY, com'r.
Bale eonduc'edby JAS. ". TAYLOR, Aue'r.
ly22-tds
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
ADJT AND INsP'R GENERALS oIUoE, [
RIounosp, August ~. 1898.
GENERAL ORDERS,

SENAAL VhDhS'
l. The ooer, for ordnance due, In The vsonAl Army,
pointed the Of Congress Of April 2st and tcptemoe
18TH 1884, will until further ORDERS be distributed Into grades o.
AUTHORISED by the latter act, a. follows
4 Lieutenant Colonies.
Majors.
6S Captains.
20 y. VI Lieutenant
% Second Lituienanis.
Appointments grades viii be made NE report az
Chief OrdnancrhoHe officers torVing IN ho ned VII also ~
reported by the Generals Commanding the Army or Department
pr or 70 az soihmsnt
H. OrdnA-ce officers on duty In ne hcl sill % far A. prach
asfignsd command ae,ortiag 70 rank, ~ oaoNs
IIeuientnt Uoon 10 Arnios na1fs - Arny Corps csP
tas 10 Departments and Divisions, ana Leulenhn n bngadr
claim promotion, however pln be ulrT IN cuhae
qiencc Of assignment TO any command
oTdnAbce ocrrs not above e rank Of Captain ma
be allowed AZ the On 81 Ordnance umsgr ~ am
AMY and above Pst Lieutenant 10 Tho Vhei Ordntno
Oneer Of any army cops Ono assistant not shove We TA
Second Lieutenant may s'o be allowed 70 the Chief Or hns
OceT Of department. when Ahsouiey Necessary upon spph
cation 90 the Chief 81 the bureau Of OTdnAnccg
W. The dtsgnaton Of the Chief Ordnance Ocer attached y
commands will correspond with tbs dcgns,op % tuh con.
mands as Chief Ordnance onctf Of NE army % - Chhl
Ordnance deer amy corps ohef ordnance Ohcet 81
Department; 0rdnahes Oleer Of Division Ordinance
nicer Of - Brigade.
BY order. $500
(s!gnedJ CooPlh
auRi1HlW Adjt and insp'r Genl.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

u
Nos. ll6 1ls Main street.
ARGE AUCTION SALE OF
- MATS, BOOTS AND SB0ES
a. rrp,o.y g.. STATIONERY de-, &c :
On IUEHDAf 10Th ins commencing az pX oclocK W. % ssI
choice collection OF T- '-'s' AHH
FRESH Ii LOCKAD COODS
Consisting In part az follows -
SHOES de-
800 pairs Ladies Lasting Congress Caters
90 " TX. kx. Lad Is Lasting Balnoral Galter.
200 d" Morocco Baln.oral seWed 40
l26 Morocco Walking shoes
100 " Patent Leather do (nne)
chldrens hhoes In splendid assortment.
HATS
200 super. Brown French son Hats
100 Dab q" d.. do.
100 ' Black felt do. DO
Is " Assorted felt do. do.
STATIONERY
co Resns III fuper. Letter Paper
80 Engl;h Gap DO.
steel Pens, Pen Holders, Lead Pencil., d. &c.
SUNDRLES
60 Ladies' Gre Parasob and Umbrellas
Cotton Cards, traw hats
Shoe 1hresd, Cotton Pads .,
Backing, Gun Gaps, &c, &c, &c.
T the largest and best assortment Of fresh go,s ever Of
fered to The public by and confidently invite the
Of buyers The sale wild take place 10 tie following order Boo,
and shoes atsH o'clock Hats 0 eta ontry and Sun.
dries at H. y O'Clock
wishing contribute to the above sale will plsae send
In their goods b. Monday evening
wM H. PowLE, SONS 4 CO.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
EGR HIC.
Reports OF Che Press Association,

Entered according OF Congress In year 1863 by
THRAsHK the Clerks office OF the District court Of the Con-
federate States for Northern District Of Georgia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
ADyT AND INsP. GINS oIyIoE, 1
Rioun0SD, Aug. ", 1888, 4
GENERAL ORDERS,

Qutsrmsstsrs wha purchasing supplies, aud who tAv'
means Of tcr command directed 10 ASST
praesabe the receiving the tar w. KIN
ng the supplies collected from their dpo u cole
The issang depot OF the IN Will alio perm
their 10 be used for the storage Of articles Of tho
duce tax,
By order.
lSlgnct, =. COOPER,
AMI ". Nv AdIutsnt and Inspector General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

IA TARDY. a. WILLIAMS.
Our usual Auction sale win place on TaURsDAY nEx1
the 20 d Inst, 10 which viii add a large Of
Manufactured Tobacco some Of the choice brands
auglS-tdA TAgDY WILLIAM.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

INFORMATION having been received by the
Excessive that CLAIBORNE slave, convicted Of felony
DCk, slave, thrged with murde, and JAMES KING,
charged with Eel NY who eonhseI the jail
rico county made their escape rerOn the ghof he Oh
o. JAY last and 90 ng At laIg; here do reby
oie reward OF hun ired and ay doa person
shall arrest the said slaves and free ard deliver them
the Js q said county, Gfy d,.rs such arrest and de
livery Of either Of them and do equlre ali officers
this Com ronweah civil aud military, an the people
generally 10 their best exeons procure their
they be brought TO justice
- Gwen under my hand Governor and under the less
LIS seal Of the Commonwealth a. Richmond, this 18th day
- Of August 1858.
JOHN LErORER.
By the Governor.
GEOBGE W. MUSTORD,
Secretary for the Coz monWeath.
q borre the property Of Mrs smh Of Henrco county lie
l. deS bed ss about feet inches high 2 years old
peaion, souty bur has dOwh:S look, and seldom spssss
except when spoken
about feet HIGH light complex and good looking has bold
appearance, and answers promptly when spoken 70.
James King the nee regro bright mulGt'O might al
most be taken for uhts Abou, feet inches On,
vel made - Old unaumng In his manners; lives
upper end OF Henrco. au2O-St
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
NEW RICHMOND THEATRE.

AO'H6 anu S'ase honASef..'.....'. X u. Ogden
II. Briggs.
10 kOrCEIn obedience the oelSmaton OF the Prss
deIt the tntae will be closed FRIDAY NIGHT There will
be no performance
THURSDAY EVENING, August 20, 1852
The performance viii vi beautiful grand
overture,
-.
whea will be presenteI very laughable Farce Of
ROUGH DIAMOND.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
PUBLIC SALE of DAMAGED

vr1r,r :, COTTON GOODS.
WILL be sol at Aucti n, at the Depot in
staanton on MoSDAY, the 9lh ms, about II 90 yarss
OF I-s and Cotton shris p4TllsIy damaged by IRE
"a, a. ID. wHIrSOhb,
AHeHp--zl Gen supt.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

BIZ WI. II. PowLF, soEs 4 co, Aucrs.,
Nos. ll6 a lis Main nfreet
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

T8E VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY
ooMpINY-Theb books OF this Company open for sub
sp.on to the capital STOCK at the Banking House o.
HsuFy 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20


~ Petersburg Express" Staunton "vndicator,"
Rockingham Register" Ly nchburg "Vrgnian" and
Republican" Lexington Gazette" Wythevlle "Dis-
patch" and Abingdon "Virgnian' will publish once
week till day of session, and forward account to this
Department
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
y kNkWkD AND MORE URGENT NO

y
LII TIoE TO TAXPAYERS.
state virginia, Eleventh Collectors District composed q that
part Richmond City which Hes between Sixth street ane
Fourteen street both directions to the lnt OF
alton:
ers, bowl galley keepers brewers brke eaLensrs, e,n
brokers' exhibitors, commercial broker, met
exhbors shows hoekeeper lon keepers ugsler, aNyss
livery stable keepers thea
tire owners obaccOnists, Wholesale dealers and All ensr
IN any there required by the Tax Act Of the OnnIe
crate states 10 register of the name and reuene
OF each person, firm corporation engaged OF .,
business named fifth section Of ths said sc W.T.
ment the time for which, and the psce aud 10 n
the to be conducte and Of Il. other h % or ss u
ture according 70 the provsOn The said act wthn the d
abye mentioned are hereby notified that unless they me
ry and DAY The tax required by the sct wit in thirty days
m the third day OF tbs month, they must IN suoHoh W a.
81 snouSt Of the specac lax on business and ike sum
for every thirty days Of continued failure ana ns or s P
ia ~ Enabling them TO make uch registry and pay su
posi- daiy lsundsy excepted from Lilac o'clock TO
three O'Clock NJ Icept what time must ssch gS DC a. @
southwest Of Msin snd Seventh street" nom u uA "
the "a q ssIa s hSt ,Se registering in my
cannot be eomptet the period above Indicated e,ea
10 of the I But time continue 70 Be ss nom nor
attendance Of seIp was anon 1a1 m n1se
II granted at all AVN GREEN
.n,,z,w Collector for 18th Va. District
NTOTICF-Messrs. TARrY & WILLIAMS have
exclusive control Of Of the Fine and Fancy se'
MANUFACTURED at establishment, Vhem all orders mus
We are paying Me highest price, either n cs'h %
je11-u ------~e- - -. -.
UNPRECEDENTED SUCi RSS 20 VEb
Il :, 20 ho,,,s. q, ROCKS GOOD SAMARITAN FOR RHEu-
d IN the last four months fresh supply just re-
ceveo lh ns Su up ggnsnrtv J. p. DUVAL,
je28 w 49, .e 49, 80
TRE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY
ooMpANY-The books OF this Company are open for sub
srp.iOn the capital stock at the Banking House q
MauEy 90. a
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
ApJr AND IHsP'R GENERALS 0IIIcL,
RloEHoHD, Asg. 18th, 1868.
aEHERAL oEDERs,

hohhohpt avg ilth io'@i
aEEERAL oEDERs.
40. 100. -, =,
general pardon flyen all oecers aud men, within me
Cnderaey without leave from the arm Who sh
within twenty days fom tie publication OF the address OF we
the State ia which the Gbssnsej may then bel return
% their posts Of duty.
IL Ali meu have been accused convicted and undergo
ing sentence WITHOUT leave deser eKeest only
beea twice convicted Of dcseTion VII be reanel
to their respective command for duty
fsIgned) s. COOPER,
aRi4-iw Adit anf lns2'f Gen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

The performance will conclude with thrilling Play In three
Acts; translated from French Of NJ Theodore Barere and
Henry De Kock entitled
TIE OLD HOUSE
ON THE BRIDGE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

w ANTED-lntormatiOn as to the wherea-
bouts Of H. TU0K, priVat: Ia Company d. Capt Vim.
j. Turner, St Regiment Virginia Volunteers, Armseads B
gade, Cen Pckeis Division when last heard from he
henan oah county Va He Is about ak feet high very
with blue and dark hair A. his relatives feel anxiety
about him, Information concerning him will gratefully
received by his rAther.
When last heard from derAnged
Any furnishing the dered information will be literally
NArded BY addressing
BENNETT TUCK, sR,
aug l1 d6t4ei" Enfield P. o., King William 90. Va
~ 20 lIrer sni Dsn,tch rsnnested 10 cnnn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

Justine keeper Of The Durham
BoAIm,n, guests (msle ana fsmleD ocers Of justice,
wants, &c.
~ In rehearsal crest Hist rcSl Play translated from the
FrSnsh Of Dumas, foe thus Theatre, entitled
CATHAklNE HOWARD.
N0TICE-Tle doors open past T. Performance com.
menee at a quarter past oClOSk precisely.
2O-1t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

WANTED-A home for woman with two
w children The woman Is good Cook and Wash r. In
qu General Hospital No ). W. Tarnsr, al this ofce
aplg-Stt
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

WANTED, in large or small quantities,
w TsnoW, Kitchen Gre se Damaged Lard BAcos, for
which the highest price will be gyen either in cash, family wash
toilet Hotels restaurants and housskeePeeIs can
have their Grease removed twice by ADDRESSING
WA. q. WEBB CO.,
Manchester Soap Works,
Care OF TAEDY WILLlAM5,
iell-u 18th and Cary streets.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

RIVERSIDE ACADEMY, Halifax County,
IL Va, three miles from Roanoke Station Richmond
vile r. r. REv JOHN 7. CLARK REcroR-W for boys
on the S October next Number limited twenty The year
will be divided into two session. The FIRST beginning LIST October,
and ending 10Th February The second beginning 18th February
aud ending lst July.
IEEN46O session, sbs In advance Qsh and towels
eXceUted)
.lOcay all the advantages Of strictly retired
country nghoorhood good society," for health
funess. Address
Rev. JOHN T. CLARK,
Talcott r. o.. Charlotte CO., Va.
RKyRKScRs-Gen Eizey and Major VIM. stanAEd u s. A.;
Dr. u u CScke and James Galt Esq, RluvannA; Bene
Monroe CO.; Messrs Bacon 4 Baskerville, Richmond, Va
jy2-dln
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20

az the pspsu hrourhou, the Confederate hiie are ie
qused n copy above pTooi nation Al the ears -onrt
twenty days thereafter, aud send her b 10 We fn's
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-16
5tlIsttll llaneous.
Farming Hints For April.

tENCES.-One Of the earliest tasks that
claims the farmers attention is rep4irng fen
crs. SYSTEMATIC managers, whose farmS are
divided by common rail structures, after hag,
lng determined bow long they will continue,
say SIX years, divide their whole farm into six
parts, and repair u sixth each year; this keeps
all III good orGer without further trouble, and
without having too much to attend TO in one
season, and but little another Board fences
shcnli be annually examined throughout their
whole length. and loose boards nailed tight
New board fences should never be battened
GU the face or joints over the posts, as the
practice tends to cause decay but in the
course of fifteen or twenty years, when the
ends begin to rot and become looSentd, bat
tens will secure and make them stronger for
several years longer. If farmers are able to
replace their old worm fences by post end rail,
Ooard, or stone fences, they should begin on
QUE side aud construct certain amount each
year, keeping register OF the same. Then,
'C future years, when repairs are needed, they
can go through iu the same way and 10 the
same number of years
The Importance of good fences is we'll under
stood by those who have observed the differ
N'NC Jtthttu ClVpS Sdlc lIOul all IUtI anu
those occasionally trodden down and ruined ;
between moving on with the work without iu
teFrup;ion, aud the frequent annoyance of
stopping important operations to run after in
uudIng cattle, colts and pigs.
MEADOWS AS soon as these are dry enough
10 bear feet without injury TO the turf, they
should he carefully picked of all loose project
ing stones, which might injure moving ma
eh'he, and then well rolled, so as to make the
surface as smooth ana perfect as possible -
otnmHS should be dug or pulled out, acciden,
Val brush or other rubbish removed, and small
HuIocks leVelIed down. The farmer who h as
seen moving machine broken ct cost of
I'VE dollars, and a delay of a day, by stone
mat might have been removed in five minutes.
Will appreciate the Importance, comfort and
economy of smooth surface There is some
satisfaction in the reflection that new farm ma
cn'enery is going to copel the adoption of a
smoother and more perfect kind of farming
Much is lost by the imperfect thin, and un.
s'ee seeding Of meadows. Bare spots and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-16
& National Fast,
BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Senate of the United States
devoutly recognizing the supreme authority
and just Government of Almighty Con, in all
the affairs of men and of nations, requested
the President to designate and set apart day
for national prayer and humiliation
AND WHEREAS 1t is the duty Of nations, as
we'll as of men, to own their dependence upon
| the over-ruling power of COP, TO confess their
sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet
with assured hope that genuine repentance
| will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recog-
nize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy
| Scriptures and proven by all history, that
those nations only are blessed whose GoD is
the Lord
And, insomuch as we know that, by His
divine law, nations, like Individuals are sub
jected to pGnishments and chastsemeuts in
this world, may we not Justly fear that the
awful calamity Of civil war, which now desc,
lates the land, may be punishment inflicted
upon Us for cur preSumptGouS sics, to the need
! ful end of national reformation as q people
We have been the recipients OF the choicest
! bounties of Heaven We have been preserved
these many years, in peace aud prosperity.
, We have grown in numbers, wealth, and pow
er as no other nation he's ever grown. But
we have forgotten GoD We have forgotten
the gracious hand which has preserved US in
peace, and multiplied and enriched and
trengthened Us; and We have vain}y imagin,
ed, in the dece;tfulness of cur hearts, that all
those blessings were produced by some superi,
or wisdom aud virtue Of our own. Intoxicated
with unbrOken success, we have become too
self sufficient to feel the necessity oG redeeming
and preserving graces, tco proud to pray to
the Con that made Us
1t behooves Us, then, to humble ourselves
before the offended Power, to confess our ma,
| tonal sins, aud to pray tor clemeucy and for
giveueSs.
Now, therefore, in compliance with tho re.
! quest, and fully concuFriug in the views Of the
Senate, do, By this nv proclamation, desig-
nate, and set apart TIL URSDA1, the 30;h
day OF APRIL, 1868, as day OF national
humiliation, fasting and prayer. And do
hereby request all the people to abstain oa
that day from their ordinary pursuits, and to
unite, at their several places Of worship, and
! ther respective homes in keeping the day ho-
| iy to the Lord and devoted to the humble
discharge of the religious duties proper TO that
| solemn occasion.
| All this being done, in sincerity and truth,
let US then rest humbIy in the hope, authoriz-
Cd by the Divine teachings that the united
cry Of the nation will be heard on high, ard
answered with blessings, 10 less than the par,
! don Of our national Sns, and restoration c!
our row divided and suffering country TO its
| former happy condition of unity aud peace.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
haad, and caused ;hc seal Of tie United States