The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-14

nROCLAMATlON BY THE PRESIDENT
Of the Confederate States Of AmeTicA.-Tbo
senate and House Of Representatives Of the Co.'S
federate States Of America have alynihsd thsls
desire that day may be recommended 10 The peo-
pie, to be set apart and observed 40 day of hu-
mIaiion fasting, and prayer, In the language fol-
lowing, TO wilt:
"Reveren,ly recognizing the Provideuee OF OeA
Ia The affairs OF man. and gratefully rsmemhesiaa
the guidance, support aud dellveFanco granted %
cur Patriot Fathers In the memorable war watch
resulted In the Independence OF the Amsrican Cot
onies, aud now reP0sing IN Him our supeeaa coo-
fdence and hope In the present struegle f6s C1vi1
and Re gious Freedom, and for the Fiehs % I'VE
under Government OF our own choice, ooa Deep
iy Impressed with the conviction that Wltnoue Ht0
nothing is strong, nothing wise, and nothinG en-
during; Ia order that the people Of this
may have the opportunity al the same ulDo Of Of
iefns their sdofaion 70 the great Sovereign of he
Strengthening their vows and purposes Of ans0d-
meRt In humble reliance upon His Gsacioss aaA
Almighty power:
That It be recommended TO the people Of These
States that Friday, the 9Th day II Apsii uexS, b
set apart and observed as day Of nu@liiaaloa,
Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty God W0uld 9
preside over our public c0uRssls ard awlhostsiso.
that lie would so inspire our armies and their
leaders witd wisl0ml, courage and pessevemsee,
and 50 manifest Himself ia the gYsasssa a. Ms
goodness aad majesty Of Ills power, thasWa Aaay
be- safely and successfully ed thsOYeb ths chases1
Ing TO which WE are being subjected 70 the Attain
ment Of an honorable peace, 30 that While We e.
We may ascribe 70 Him the honor and the aiosy e
oar independence and prosperity"
A recommendation SO c0nyenlal 10 the teeliaos a.
the people will receive their hearty eOocunaoees
aud 1, IL grateful duty To the Rxecutlve 70 usiee
With their representatives IN tnvstng them % neee
IN the Courts Of the Most Htlh. Rsceas svenAo
awaken fresh gratitude 70 the Supseas Rsass se
nations. Cur enemtes have suffered sseeAle4 g.
feais, and Il NefaiiOus scheme sAbwm aaA p1un6oe
our Capital, and 10 destroy our civil 0oyee0meas
by putting u death the chOsen servants Of ~ ~
pa, has been bafned and Set at naughe. Or aSn1oo
have heen strengthened; our dnsness pso0ne -
pid progress 10 i satisfactory cOn9llSoas 80 ~
whole country Is animated With eopeea1 GVosoe
and nxed determination 70 achteve ta1epoo4eooos
IN these circumstances it beconeo -, IN tna1k-
ful hearts, 70 bow ourselves eefcee " theeoe - -
Most Hish, and while gracefully ooknovoD6Glng -
many Refces nfees that ous otoe 10 pooO1o 1Avo
jas,ly exposed NJ 70 nis chaseissmeol La = 70.
caxalxe the sansftnss whioa We have bsse salts1
anon 10 endure, - aAmlnktered BY tAkhouey 6nnA
for ous Inpfovsmeut, and with rssDsle eeusa4o 81
pssicut endurance let u va % lin tosesf 4oves-
anse.
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