Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-01

i've, and Of the Independence Of the uni
ted States OF America the Eighty ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
". HuSTER.
There will be appropriate religious exer-
cises in all the places Of public worship in
this city. The murder of the late President
was nowhere more deeply deplOred than in
Richmond, and whilst With many the feeling
of regret may have been inspired chiefly BY
the apprehension Of personal evil to them
selves from the mOmentOus consequences Of
the avful deed, yet there was a profound,
sincere and unseldsh sorrow manifested here,
accompanied with the severest denunciation
oftae hOrrid crime aad its perpetrator, which
language could express. It is meet, there
fore, that III, people OF Richmond, who are
sgsia members Of the great national family,
of which President Lincoln was the chosen
aud honored head, should unite, this day, in
Manifestations Of respect for the memory Of
the mlrtyrsd President.
lis also proper that the close Of the war
should be- signalzed by day Of humiliation
rather than by q day Of general festivity and
rejoicing. That all should rejoice at the resto-
ration Of Peace is natural enough, but
had there been a concerted occasion Of
national jabilation, Instead of the solemn
service which nov draws US together, it is
probable tna. iuordlnate indulgence in holt
day leyites would have diverted the people
from a proper contemplation of their serious
duties and grave responsibilities under the
Divine chasti3ement of the past four years.
Ia order that the employees OF this office
may be at liberty to take part in the reli-
gious duties Of this day, the Whig will not
be again issued until Saturday morning
Notices Of CHURCH services, pOstpOnements
Cf sales, ETC., will be found elsewhere.
In several OF the States proclamations
have been issued by the Governors calling
upon the peple TO take part in the solemn
services OF this day. AS appropriate to the
occasion, we give extracts from three Of
these prOclamatiOns, emanating from differ
ent and remote portions Of the U Mon
1 do earnestly invite all good citizens to
assemble in their respective places Of wOr-
ship, and in solemn acts Of devotion, TO seek
the strength and consolation, in this hour OF
a nations grief, which the religion Of Jesus
Christ alone can afford, beseeching the Fa
Their of Mercies that he would sanctify unto
Us this great affection, and lead US 70 a more
dsvout recognition of our dependence upon
Him EhO governs and controls the affairs OF
nations aud Of men.
Aud while We mourn the sudden and yio-
lent death Of one In whom we're centred the
hopes and affections OF great people, in
the critical hour Of nations triumph, let
US yet praise God for what has been accom-
plisned through him for the redemption Of a
race long oppressed; for the prospect Of =
triumphant peace, and for the example Of q
life OF answering rectitude amid great trials
and temptations.
Let our prayers also ascend for him who
has been 50 suddenly called 70 the admins
tratiOn Of our nations affairs, tina. he may
be directed by Heavenly wisdom, and be
made instrumental, through the grace OF
Col, in guiding this people and nation in
safety through the perilS by which they are
surrounded TO q happy and prosperous
peace.
u COW OGLEsbIs " ALLANoAos
do recommend that all the people OF the
State Of Illinois assem-, lie in their respective
places Of worship, and unite in solemn ser
vice before God on that day, aud while
mourning the death Of our beloved late Presi-
dent, let Us not forget the bloody hands that
gave the fatal blow, nor the malignant aud
abandoned hearts that advised it.
BY GOV. BoRENAS, OF WEST VIRGINIA.
In conso=ance with this appointment by
the President Of the United Sta:es, and to
the end that the people Of this state may
give fLting expression TO their grief for tho
violent taking away Of their great friend and
benesactor, I, Arthur /. B)reman, Governor
of the State OF West Virginia, recommend
that the day so appointed be held as day
sacred 10 the memory Of the illuStriouS dead,
and a. a day Of mourning aud humiliation
before Almighty God; and that it be Observ-
ed as such by all the people Of the State
with appropriate services in the churches,
and other ceremonies BETTING the occasion.
From the ". 7. Herald, 29h tE.l
President johnson having assigned By ON
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