The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-09-09
BY THE PRESIDENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington City, Sept. 3, 1864

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The signal success that Divine Provi-
dence has recently voucbsafed to the ope-
rations 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 achieve
ments Of the army under Major General
Sherman, in the State of Georgia, result
ing in the capture of the city of Atlanta,
call for devout acknowledgment to the
Supreme Being in whose hands are the
destinies of nations.
1t is therefore requested, that on next
Sunday, in all places of public worship in
the United States, Thanksgiving be offer
ed to Him for His mercy in preserving
our National existence against the insur-
gent rebels who so long have been waging
a cruel war against the Government of
the United States for its overthrow; aud
also, that prayer be made for the Divine
protection of our rave soldiers and their
leaders in the field, who have so often and
so CALAMITY perilled their lives in battling
with the enemy, and for blessing and COM
fort from the Father of Mercies to the
sick, wounded aud 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 Gov
eminent of the United States against all
the. efforts of public enemies and secret
foes. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THANKS TO THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR
THE VICTORY IN MOBILE BAY.
Enecutiue Mansion, September Sd,
S64.-The national thanks are rendered
by the President to Admiral Farragut and
Major General Candy for the skill and
harmony With which the recent operations
in Mobile harbor, and against Fort Pow
ell, Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan we're
planned and carried into execution.-
Also to Admiral Farragut and Maj Gen.
Granger, under whose Immediate com.
mand they were conducted, and to the
gallant commander on sea and land, aud
to the ilors and soldiers engaged in the
operations, for the energy and courage,
which, under the blessing of Providence,
have been crowned with brilliant success,
and have won for them the applause and
thanks of the nation.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THANKS TO GEN. SHERMAN AND HIS
ARMY.
Erecutiye Mansion, Sept. Sd, 1854
The national thanks are rendered by the
President to Major Gen VIM. 7. Sher-
man and the gallant officers and soldiers of
his command, before Atlanta, for the dis
tinguishe1 ability, courage and persever-
ance displayed in the campaign in Geor-
gia, which, under Divine favor, has result
ed in the capture of the city Of Atlanta.
The marches, battles, sieges and other
military operations that have signalized
this campaign, must render it famous in
the annals of war, and have entitled those
who have participated therein to the ap-
plause and thanks of the nation.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
NATIONAL sALUTEs ORDERED.
Enecutive Mansion, Washington City,
September Sd, 1854 rdered-First !:
That on Monday, the 9th day of Septem-
Der, commencing at the hour of twelve
o'clock, noon, there shall be given a sa-
lutte of one hundred guns at the Arsenal
and Navy Yard at Washington, and on
Tuesday, the 9th of September, tr Oh the
day after the receipt of this order, at each
Arsenal and Navy Yard in the United
States, for the recent brilliant achieve
ments of the feet and land forces of the
United States in the harbor of Mobile,
and in the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort
Gaines and Fort Morgan. ....... %. .
The Secretary of War and the Secreta-
ry of the Navy will issue the necessary
directions in their respective departments
for the execution of this order. r.
Second-That on Wednesday, the 7th
day Of September, commencing at the
hour of II o'clock, noon, there shall be
tired at the Arsenal at Washington, and
at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
timore. Pittsburg, Newport, KY, aud at
St. Louis and at New Orleans, Mobile,
Pensacola, Hilton Head and Newborn,
the day after the receipt of this order, for
the brilliant achievements Of the army un-
der command of Major General Sherman,
in the State of Georgia, and the capture
of Atlanta, a salute of one hundred guns.
The Secretary of War will issue direc-
tions for the execution of this order.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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