The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-29
rIST1Nf3 IND PRAYER.

nROCIAaATION BY Taa PRESIDENT
Of he Confedera,s states Of AmeicA-Ths
snass s.d aosss Of o. soe God. ;S.;,
desire that . day may Be recommended 20 the pso-
ple. 70 BE- ses apart anA seservsd - q DAY Of hn-
nifaioo. fAstins. ssd payer, in rhs language fol.
"Rsv.rently recognising the Providence of God
Id the Affairs Of maa, and gratefully remembering
the guidance, support and deiiveranee granted to
resulted In The independence @ OF the Americas Col.
oaies, and now reposing In Him cur supreme con.
hdsnss and hope In the present struggle for Civil
sad Religions Freedom, and for the night 70 live
y Impressed with The conviction that without 1im
nothing IA strong, nothing wise, and notnins en-
during; In order that the people OF THE ConfederaeY
nay have The oppor'snIy u me se :ams nme OF OF.
Universe, of penitently eonfeesing their sins and
strength enine their VOW and purpusss Of amsud-
ment in humble rsihses spoa He urasaoas and
"X Congress q Ae Csefsd~oss stat. d vssosuA
That II be recommended TO the people Of these
States that Friday, ths eth day u Aprfi nex,. be
Fasting and Prayer, that Aimishak God would so
preside ever our public eounseis Vad authorities,
that He would 50 inspire our armies and theif
leaders with wisdom, courage and perseverance,,
and 90 manifest Himself in the greatness of His
goodness and majesty Of His power, that We may
be safely and successfully led through the ohasten-
Ing D which We are being subjected to the attain.
joy the blessings of free and happy Government,
We may ascrins to Him the honor and Tie glory Of
orr Independence and prospesity. sse---@Ts- '-
Recommendation 20 eongenial % the feelings Of
the people will receive their hearty concurrence;
and II ts grateful duty TO the Executive to unite
with their Representatives In inviting them to meet
In the Courts Of the Most High. Recent events
awaken fresh gratitude TO the Supreme Ruler OF
n&uous. Our enemies have suffered repeated de-
feats, and nefarians scheme 70 burn and plundeR
our Capital, and to destroy our civil Government
By putting 10 death the chosen Of the peO
pin, has been ba1rd and set at ndught. Our armies
have been strengthened 4; our finances promise a
pid progress TO satisfactory condition, and our
whole country 10 animated with a hopeful spirit
and fixed determination TO achieve independence.
In these circumstances IL becomes us, ith thank
frl hearts, 10 bow ourselves before the hrGne OF she
Most High. and while gratefully acknowledging 80
many nc-cics, confess That cur sins people hayo
Justly exposed Us - HIS 6hAstsement. Let Us
cogniee the snGefinss which We bsvo been called
apon 30 endure, ss administered by fstneriy hand.
FOR our Improvement, and with reroiute courage snd
patient endurance let Us wait fia for deliver
apcs.
In furtherancc OF these ohjscts, now, therefore,
JsFraRsoR DAVIS, Pre:iden. OF the Confederate
States Of Amo-ica, do Issue this my Proclan aticn,
calling upon the people OF the said States, Ia coDfcr
nifty With The desire expressed by thsir representa-
svcs, 10 set apart FRIDAY, the Sth day Of April as
day Of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, and DO
hereby invite them on that day to repair to their
several places OF public worship and bcseech AL
mighty God 10 'icesds over Our public coCnse.s
ami 40 inspire our armies aud leaders With ~isdom
courage, and perseve ancc; and so TO manifest Him.
s5i IN the greatness OF His goodness and Ia the
iSsty Of Hs power, that We may tn. blessings
q Al honorable peaoe and OF free government; and
that we, people. iasy ssoribe all to the hcaor
and glory Of His name"
f->, Given u1der my hand and the seal CT the
ZEAL Confederate States OF America, at the City
w. Of Richmond, on this l:sh day Il March,
10 ths year Of Lord one thousand eight hundred
and SSty four JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President.
J. P. B1NJAMIH,
NH i4-dtd Secretary OF State.