The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-05
FASTING AND PRA YER.

E1ROCLaMhTiOH BY THE PRESIDENT
Z OF the Confederate States of Amertci.-The
;,tHate and House Of Representatives OF the Con
ftderate states Of America have si2nified their
desire that day may be recommended to the peo
pie to DC set apart and observed az Il day of hu-
tniIiatipn fasns AID prayer, in the language fG'
iOwGg, to wit
"gcverentiy recognizing the Providence of God
In the !halrs of man, and gratefully remembering
the guidance, support and delyefanee granted to
oar Patriot Fathers III the memorable war wBicl,
ttsned la the Independence Of the American Col
ONES, and now YepO.ing in Him our supreme con
hi-hcs and hope IN the present struggle for Civil
aud Religious Freedom, aud for the right to 1--we
UNDER government OF our own choice. aud deep
~ Impressed wiki the conviction that without Hin
tuth.hs IL stoGg, nothing wise, AID nothing en-
curing; lnasder that the people of this Sonfederacy
siay nave The opportunity al the same time of Of
snhs their alteration to ths great Sovereign nf the
universe, OF peIttentIy o0BIessiDg their sins NnG
s''ens,hening their VOWS and purposes OF amend
ctehl IN humble reliance upon His Gracious and
Almighty power:
"lhe Congress Of re CoEysdsras. states do YsStre
ihat Ii be recommended 10 the people of tliese
states that Friday, the eth day ef Aprii next be
s't apart and observed as day of Humiliation
Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty God would 80
preside over oaf public counseis aEs authorities.
hiai TIC would 81 inspire our armies and their
leaders wifi wisdom, courage and perseverance,
ana 80 manifest Himself IN the greatness Of ttis
Y1ocness aud majesty OF His p0wet, that we may
ne s4eiy ana successfully led through the Cha-ten
theht ol an honorable peace, so that viii we en-
ICY the blessings OF a Tree and happy Government,
We may ascriss 10 Ii.m the honor and the g!ery o
our independence and prosperity"
recommendation coiiseniai 10 the iecta9s OF
tit people wli receive tneir hearty concurrence
anl |. !. grateful duty L. the Executive to uai,e
~b ihelr representatives. In Inviting them 20 NEE,
lH u" Courts o' tne MOst High. Recent EVENT.
n"d"ch H"sh gratitude 10 the Supreme buier O;
hItl1as. Our enemies have sufUred reps,tt.I II.
- ana Hei@fious ss',-ine 10 siisn and plumber
Hl' tapitdi, AID 10 destroy our civil Government
cF rHtting 10 death the chosen seryaats az .ts na
ti ha br.b DaaieG 23d 5et al nansiit. Our armies
me 3crh strengthened; oar finances promise sa
F1H progress 10 sails acGory condition, and ,,,i
"hoir country /. animated with hope ui splsit
~-'u hked ceirfmihati"n s'sch,eye independence.
10 g -'.' e4I-.4i- lt...s d., AZ l. 14
S' i- a' -, =" b." ogte cf5rF tx ..as al b.
y 80 ii.ns rod while ..aaefas3, se..uorir stax
'' '4sfe''-s ."B es isil sur slas - people i.vs
!-sY exposed IL - s,;s e1gHi ,sSg,.-f. Ia, u. p,
"'Rlis= lao Eafe iiiss ahI;h W. iave sen c..
sy7g 10 endure, ~ adfaeiat's& bg a .ataary 5s.p
~ cur aprevetasnt, and with rassuv courage se;
Aelo's e1daf.ics i3s IL wi oI linn fot oar deliver
sses.
Ia fa'i asssace d taese oa.ect-, no~ ,sssef,r.
jsffss-,s itAYA @ee-lisa1 81 tie tkj,,.,,;s
Kate u a.ue.ag, % 7ses tEts ~ fgeSie sia,
cailhs apoa shs p<eie c tho said STATES oosfor
hlY with The cssife expresscf Dy thsir repfese.,t
.'cs 70 ri spars fasDAx, the S.h day ef Arrit as
e-Y u HaEidatioD, Fasting and Prayer, and DC
.e'esy invite them on that day TO repair - their
.essA places Of pueiic worsnip aud beseeeh 81.
miybly osi 70 "pres'as over our public counseis
Aaa % INSPIRE armies end leaders with wisdom,
.ogf.ke, and perseverance,; snd 70 70 manifest Elm
ss.i 10 e Greatness Of His gooensss and In the lpa
i~E OF hA power. that NAV sscure the b,oSs,nxs
70 "a h1nptshl- peaee and o. free S9garna.sAi, sed
" va Fe 20 psoiss. n.ss seersDa sB 20 shs E9a5i
a1a oYs sf n: lss.,e II
- 5.vea5uaaef my ba.sa a..a the seal * .iis /;
sAhts pafeapate s;,asGs 0s &sissries at ta tsr
IN 80 - o. s.sasasaa, OF this ssak, as2 sf .s
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sad sxly .foat 4yfYass,tS DAVIS
~ the PssgidSns:
J r. DsasAnu,
As lS--dN secretary VI STATE