The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-19
AsrlN9 AND PRlN1

n0NsLAnATtUW ~ rTG Trr1fnSSSs
Of ne Confederate OsAaes ~ Aas~rte1 -Tne
Srnate and souse Of Representatives u tire Con-
fsseratr S.sfes NJ Am-fiea aavs aisa.ded .set.
osrsfe That day may ne Il, me p.c-
si., b. set part ana obs.fvea as a dsy OF va,
initiation asttfs, aud pfaysr, In tis s.sr.sefn fl.
lowing, a. wit =
"Rev~s~ntiy RECOGNISING The ProviAsnvs Of Goa
In The Affairs Of man, and gratefully remenbsyine
the guidance, support and deiversnss granted %
our Patriot 1s,hefs in the memorable war whisA
onies, and now reposins In iiim our supreme con-
6dsnes and b0pe In the present struggle for Civil
and Religious Freedom, and for the fisht TO i've
undeEs oovernuaent Of 90. own choice, AID deep
" Impressed With the convietina that without hin
nothing h strong, nothing wise, and nothing "a
durn0 In osdss that tho people Of this csnfsdsrses
may hays t,e cppoFtun y ct the same time Of Of
Universe, Of pesitentiy confessins their aims and
strengthening their vows and purp"eee OF amead-
msnt In hun'bls reliance upon His Gracious and
Almighty power:
"rRe conore.s Of tie Censaaras> sases do resss.s
That It bs recommended to tho people Of these
states that Ida [, the 9Th day cf April next, b
set apart and observed - = day Of Humiliation,
Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty God would -
that He would 80 tpspiFe o0r agrnics and thek
leaders wtt6 wisdom, courage and perseverance,,
and % manifest Himself n tho greatness Of His
30 safety and successfully led through the chasten-
ing to which we are being subjected to the astain-
ment Of an honorable peace, 20 that Will We on
joy the blessings Of Q tree and happy Government.
We may ascribs 10 Him the honor and the glory Of
our independence and prosperity"
A. Recommendation 80 congentsl to the feelings OF
shs people will receive their hearty concurrence;
and II u grateful duty TO the Executive 70 unite
In the Courts Of this Most High. Recent events
awaken fresh gratitude to tho supreme Ruler at
nations. Our q emies have suffered repeated de-
feats, and nefarious scheme to burn and plumber
our Capital, and TO destroy our civil Government
by putting to death the chosen servants of the ps
pla, has been baf1ed and set 1t nanght. Our armies
have osen strengthened; eur finances promise r.
pid progress to . satisfactoTy coalition, and our
whole country 10 animated with hopeful spirit
and lxed Determination - achieve independence.
~ g o = M
Most High, and while gratefully acknowledging %
many nafoes, coasees that our sbs - people have
justly expoaed - 70 Hin chAstssmeus. LIST ID re
OOgnise tho suflerinSs which Ne have been called
apon TO endure, - administered BY fatherly hand
for our Improvement, and with resouts courage and
patient endurance lot u wait on Him for our deliver
anoe.
In furths,ance Of these objects, now therefore,
JsPSERsoH DAyu, Preeiden. OF the Confederate
Ststes OF America, do issue this my Proclamation,
calling upon the people Of the said States, In oonfor
tivss, TO set spart FRIDAY the 9Th dsy Of April
| day Of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, ard do
hereby invite them oa that day to repair 10 tier
| several places Ct public wcrehp and beseech Al
! mighty God to s.pYesde over public couDselz
aud 10 inspire our armies and leaders with wisdom
courage and pefsevei .nce aud % to manifest Him
self IN tna gre atnees OF His goOdness and in the ma.
jesty Of Hs power that We may secure The blessings
Of IN honorable peace and Of free government; and
that We, as people, may aso,ibe Ill 70 the honor
ana glory Of His name"
| ~, Given under my hand and the seal Of the
SEAL tCOneederate States of America, at the city
| t~-J Of Richmond, on this !e,h day Of March
in tbs year Of our LORD oae Thousand eight hundred
and sixty four JEFFERSON DAvB.
By tina President
| j. r. BysJAEN,
| NH Add Secretary Of State