The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-05-26
The Bogus Proela ana ton.

ne IObOWmH Is the bogus frOclamat.On,
as it appeared in the New York WORLD.
It was received here by telegraph, in time
for our last weeks paper, but we concluded
not to publish it. 1t was contradicted by
another dispatch received about two hours
later. [-ED. COURIER.
PROCLAMATION BIZ THE PREslpENr. ..rm
t5Et A DAY OF FASTING RECOMMENDED. cos
CALL FOR 400 900 TROOPS. a
ar ,.@'i""1 EXECUTIVE MANSION.
1872 a. j. May II, 1864.
Fellow Citizens eff the United States:
In all seasons of exgency, it becomes q
nation carefully to scrutinize its line IF con-
duct humbly to approach the Throne Of
Grace, snd meekly to implore forgiveness,
wisdom and guidance. ., an
For reasons known only to Him. it has
been decreed that this country should be
the scene of unparalleled outrage, and this
notion the monumental sufferer of the Nine
teenth Century. With heavy heart, but
an undminishe6 confidence in our cause
i approach the performance Of a duty
rendered imperative by my sense of weak,
ness before almighty, and ffjustice to the
people. f9at0 .fiIlEEG raaqo VI i@a2i,
1t is necessary that ishonld tell you that
the first Virginia campaign under Lieut.
Gen. Grfnt, 10 whom I haev every conf.
dence, and whose courage and fidelity
the people do we'll to honor, is virtually clos
ed. He has conducted his great enterprise
with discreet ability. He has crippled
their strength and defeated their plans.
In view, however, Of the situation in
Virginia, the disaster at Red River, the
delay at Charleston, and the general state
OF the country, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, do
hereby recommend that Thursday, the Goth
day Of May. A. d. 1854, be solemny set
a.'art throughout the UnitedStates as day
offasting, humiliation and prayer. '
sDeeming furthermore that the present
condition of public affairs presents an ex
traordinary occasion, and in view of the
pending expiration Of the service Of Gee,
0OO) one hundred thousand OF our troops, |
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United
States, by virtue of the power vested in
me by the Constitution and the laws, have
thaught fit to cali forth, and hereby do call
forth the citizens Of the United States, be.
tween the ages Of (!s) eighteen and (45)
forty,fi years, to the aggregate number Of
(400,000) four hundred thousand, in order
to suppress the existing rebeious coz,
binations. and TO cause the execution Of
the laws. 4j~ l tsah
And furthermore, in case any State. OF
number of States, shall fail to furnish by
the fifteenth day Of June next. their assign
edquota, it is hereby ordered that the.
be- raised by an immediate and peremptory
draft. - Ha h1f q.d orea gef
Lie details for this object will be com.
municated to the State authorities through
the Department. d6n adJ =.
Ifppesl to all 10y al citizens TO favor, facili
tate and aid this effort to maintain the hon
or. the integrity and the existence of tn,
National Union, and the perpetuity o
popular government. ,. ira 4
In witness whereof have hereunto set m,
hand, atld caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the City o
Washington this 18th day OF May. /, on,
thousand eight hundred and SIXTY four. ans
OF the Independence OF the United State.
the eighty eight. iI'eH t'i.'
By the President u ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Nm. II. SEWARD. Secretary OF State. :