The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-31
.r,N(3 and PRAYRR

.sITlON BY THE PRESIDENT
.]fpCb sC.nksdcrAte States Of Amee1ca.--The
PKas a,n,e Of Representatives of the Con-
- 80 OF America have etgniled their
cssaxss sa s,v uay be recommended to the peo.
fssgs sa y. .p.r, and observed - . day OF hs-
ssss n',sins, and prayer, In The language fol.
80 80 W. ~ ,sccsa'sins the Prcvtdsace Of God
''.sssr.ehu,. !, n an, and gratefully remembsytna
:. .k ssa" sannort and dc!iveFanos granted d
-, ssasafsr r,,sers In the memorable war which
nm, nfss a. rndepsndence cf the American Col
,ssssfsss .Sx reposins In Him cur supreme con-
oaes 80 ~ spe In the present struggle for Civil
sa.gss. Freedom, snc 70, .hs n riens 20 live
ssSg s. .,,h the conviction that without Hin
r. jnprs'ses prses-.as nothing wise, and nothing en-
.ssts . .ssr ina, the people Of this Confsderacy
Sasg ,Ss apportunty at the same time Of OF.
m,y ast ,Ssrs,ion to the great Sovereign OF the
fshv Ia'" - csni,ently confessing their aims and
Uafss.n,ns their vows and purposes OF amend.
s.', hamsls reliance upon MS sfaeios' aud
Aiala r.s r.Tss q N Cc-fadsrate ssases do rssolus.
~ frs.ommended TO the people Of these
7asN a :. v,;s.,, the ssh day Ct April next, be
sEs' h'' .aJ ob,erved as a day Of humiliation,
.a sps', .ns Prayer, that Almighty God would 20
fsst aysr our public counsels and authorities,
ftses. ,.oula so inspire our armies and their
tss, se '',s wisdom. courage and perseverance,
e:tts -,.n,fsst Himself in the greatness Of his
81 81 Na,a "a. majesty OF His power, that We may
nee .ns .p.cessfully led through the chasien-
.hmsI.S hsi we are being subjected to the attain .
~ ~ ,r honorable peace, % that whi'e we en-
',st ,e.sips. Of a free aud happy Government,
,ns '.,crbe to Him the nonoi ana the glory OF
'',iad7 srendcnce and prosperity"
q o,,snas,ion so congenial to the feelings OF
- rsce T. vtII receive their hearty concurrence !;
~n'a y .r,;s;ui duty TO the Executive to unite
S"s ~ ,,nressuia,ives In inviting them 10 meet
" Hon,f, Of tha Most High. Recent events
y ~ i,s.h sisiilade 10 the supreme Ruler Of
's. Our eaemiet havo suffered repeated de-
49,, nd nsisEieGs scheme 10 pufn ana piundef
"'a, a,an;IsI. and 10 destroy our civil Government
esi 70 death the chosen servants of the peO-
o Fsas sssn hsaed and set al naught. Our armies
;, s.sn .,rens,hrned; our finances promise ra-
@'' .,.s.. 80, 10 satisfactory condition, and our
2. ,s +T,ntry |. animated with hopeful spirit
.yY Wy. s,,d determination TO achieve independence.
j.. caunstsnees it becomes u.s. with thank
S..,. - N hog ourse.ves before the throne OF the
W. .' u,yh and While gratefully acknowledging 90
-s,rfs. oonfes. that our sins es people nave
=. s,nc,ei us 20 Hls csastisement. Let us re.
l.y - ,so .prsfiuss which we have been called
% tura, a. adm ,n:s;erei by fa:berly hand
Z. a., i,-nroy.nen, and with resolute courage and
,.,r, sp r,S1oe lei wait on Him for our deliver
ssa. s,.,., .,..,,
10, snyikSYk11S OF Licsc tsycStS, uoUe tASAclcfCs
,,,,,s.cr DAVIS, President or the Confederate
s.s,.. n hmerics, do ssus this my Proclamation,
:, IA. cpoa ,be pscps Of The said States, in confor
y IL s;,a ,he desire expressed by their representa-
r75s . set apart FsIDAY 'ha sih day Of April, as
s,y Of lcni,is,iop, Fasting and Prayer, and do
s.,,br .nyte them on the, day TO repair TO their
,.ysra places a public worship and beseech Al,
.1;-siy tI1d TO "prss'es over our public counsels
,n3 % aspirs our armies and sesd"rs with wisdom,
-.s,sss and parsevs snCe: and 50 10 manifest Him.
s, IA tue gr s!noss Of HIS goosnsss and IN the una
.tg ei rs power, .dat VIZ may secure the blessings
q "A honorabls peace snd Of free government; aud
,sst We, az peope. may ascrihe ali to the honor
r1 CORY Of HIS name"
-, Gi.sn under my hand and the seal Of the
SEAL JCkaftdersta States Of america, at the city
I - Of Richmond, on this l2th day Of March,
70 the year 0. our Lord one thousand eight hundred
sod s,iy four JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By ID. President
J. ?. EiS!AHT,
ph Add Secretary of State