The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-09-13

To Major General Dix;
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, IL A. NJ
The President has issued the following
recommendation and orders in relation
to the recent successes of the United
States forces at Mobile and Atlanta.
(Signed) +. M. STANTON,
Sec'y of War.
Exect. Mansion, Washington Sep. 8.
The signal success that Divine Prov
idence has vouchsafed to the opera
tons of the United States feet and ar
my in the harbor of Mobile, and the re-
duction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines,
and Fort Morgan, and the glorious
achievement of the army of Gen. Sher-
man in the State of Georgia, resulting
in the capture of the city of Atlanta,
call for devout Acknowledgement to
the Supreme Being, in whose hands
are the destinies ofnations. 1t is there
fore requested that on next Sunday in
all places of worship in the United
States Thanksgiving be offered to Him
for His mercy in preserving our Nation
al existence against the insurgent reb-
els who have been waging cruel war
against the government Of the United
States for its overthrow, and also that
prayer be made for Divine protection
to our brave soldiers ard their leaders
in the field, who have so often and so
gallantly perilled their lives in battling
with the enemy, and for blessing and
comfort from the Father of mercies to
the sick and wounded and prisoners,
and to the orphans and widows of those
who have fallen in the service of their
country, and that He will continue to
uphold the Government Of the United
States against all the efforts Of public
enemies and secret foes.
(Signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Executive Mansion, Sept. 3.-The
National thanks are rendered by the
President to Admiral Farragut and
Maj. Gen. Candy for the skill and har-
mony with which the recent operations
in Mobile Harbor and against Fort
Powell, Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan,
were planned and carried into execu-
ton; also to Admiral Farragut and
Mai. Gen. Granger, under whose inn
mediate command they were conduct
ed, and to the gallant commanders on
sea and land, and to the sailors and sol
diers engaged in hte operations, for the
energy and courage which, under Di-
vine Providence, have been crowned
with brilliant success, and has won for
them the applause and thanks of the
nation. (Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Executive Mansion, Sept. .3.-The
National thanks are rendered by the
President to Major Gen. w. II, Sher-
man and the gallant officers and sol
diers of his command before Atlanta,
for the distinguished ability, courage
and perseverance displayed in the cam
paign in Georgia, which, under Divine
Power, resulted in the capture of the
city of Atlanta. The marches, battles,
sieges and other military oper ations
that have signalized this campaign and
have entitled those who have participa-
ted therein to the applause and thanks
of the nation.
(Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Executive Mansion, Sept. 3.-Or-
dered, lst, that on Monday the 5th,
day of September, commencing at the
hour Of l2 o'clock, there shall be Civ
EN- a salute OF 100 guns at the arsenal
at Washington, and on Tuesday the 9th
of September, or on the day alter the
receipt Of this order, at each arsenal or
navy yard in the United States,
for the recent brilliant achievements of
the fleet and land forces of the United
States in the harbor of Mobile. The
Secretary of War and the Secretary of
the Navy willissue the necessary direc-
tions in their respective Departments
for the execution of this order. I'd.
That on Wednesday, the 7th day of
September, commencing at the hour of
IL O'Clock, noon, there shall be fired q
salute OF 100 guns at the arsenal at
Washington, and at New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg
Newport, KY, and st. Louis; and at
New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Hill
ton Head and Newbern, the day after
the receipt of this order, for the bril-
liant achievements of the army under
command of Gen. Sherman in the State
of Georgia, and the capture of Atlanta,
The Secretary of War will issue di-
rections for the execution of this order.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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