The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-21

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desire tha day may So vsecsn, N y 80 'ns
pie, % % set apsst snA observed - a. - ~.
n.'iss,o. ,sssss, end prayer, II - issssess fo
ssReverehtiy recognising the Prov,lss.. - -
10 The aahiss OF Man, And srstsNuIty femsmbs,ins
the Guidance, support and do,iversnes granted Is
resuItad Ia the Independence of the AmSrissn CcI
onics, and nOw rep0sins II Him sus supreme con-
ndence and hope In The present struggle for Civil
snS =. and g, Tie .sh. 70 i've
~ Impressed with the conviction that without Him
nothing II strong, nothing wise, and nothing On
duvins In order that the people ofshis ceNfedeacy
fering their adoraion TO the great Sovereign Of the
Universe, OF penltently contrasting their slns and
Strengthening their vows and purposes of amend
gent in humble reliance upon His Gracious and
Almighty power:
"IAe Congress Of the Confederate STATE. do r.,o,r..
That It be recommended TO the people OF these
States that Friday, the 9th day cf AusiJ ne H. be
get apart and observed a. day Of Humiliation,
Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty God would 20
preside over our public oosnseis aud authorities.
that He would SO inspire or armies and sheii
leaders with wisdom, courage and perseverance,
and manifest Himself In the greatness Of His
goodness and majesty Of His power, that we may
be safely and successfully led through the ehaste,i
ing to which we are being subjected to the attain
nent Of an honorable peace, 90 thst viii 9 we en-
Joy the blessings of a free and happy Government
We may ascribe TO Him the honor and the glory Of
our Independence and prosperity" -...
A recommendation so coDgenial to the feelings OF
the people will receive their hearty concurrence
and II Is grateful duty to the Executive 70 unite
with their representatives in inviting them 70 meet
In the Courts of the Most High. Recent events
awaken fresh gratitude to the Supreme Ruler OF
nations. Our enemies have suffered repeated de-
fea,s, ard nefarious scheme to burn and plumber
Our Capitaf and TO destroy our civil Government
by putting to death the chosen servants of the peo-
pla, has been baied and set at Baught. Our armies
have been strengthened; our finances promise Ta-
pid progress to a satisfactory condition, and our
whole country Is animated with hopeful spint
and fixed determination to achieve independence.
In these ciroums;aaeas it becones az, Vi It'll Thank
fti heefts 10 bow ourselves before the h.ene of the
Most High. and While gratefully acknowledging 90
justly exposed us 10 Ills chas,isefnen.. lie:
sngniz4 the suffe,insE which We hav. taep called
seon ~ endure, AZ administered by fainer.y hand
0f orr Improvement, snd with tesoiu:e courage and
pat'ea. DURANGO lot Him !o- deliver
ace.
Ia fdrherapce o. these ottsots, row, therefore,
JArFER.oS DAVIS, Pfeaii~Il OF the Confederate
states of America, do issua this my Proclamation
calling upon the people of the said !stes, il cunfor
NIFTY Al he desire expressod by their representa-
lives. In S. apart FRIDAY, the 9Th day Of april
day Of Humiliation, Fasting hpa PFsyer. And | d
here5T invite thom OF thai day 10 repair 10 the
-evcfE piscCs Il public worsiip AID beaeech Al
mighty u d tn ''pres 10 over pubic copnssl'
au;i ga Inspire aTmas aai leaders with Wild N
courage, aui perseve an;e ard so to manifest Him
self il the ere Of His goodness and the
j9rty Il pawsf, that secure the blessings
Of bonorsbs peace and Of free government; aud
that we, as paop!e. E;ay Ascribe Ill 10 the honor
aud glory Gf HIS name"
,-A-, Given uadef my hand aud tbs seal OF th'
SEAL Confederate States Z america, at the CITY
--~-' CT RichracIt, OF thts i2.h dny ct March
in the year Of our Iord one Thousand eight hundre
| and KY four JEFFERSON DAVIS.
B. ile President
J. P. bENsAxrH,
mn .4--!.d Secretary Ct State