The Van Buren press., 1869-10-19
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.

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eridge.
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
anGT WAsHINaTeN, Oct. s.
By the President of the United States,
proclamation
The year which is drawing to close
has been free from pestilence. Health
has wrevailcd throughout the land. a
pendant crops reward the labor Of the
husbandman Commerce and manufac-
lures have successfully prosecuted their
peaceful paths. The mines and forests
have yielded literally. The nation has
increased in wealth and in strength.
Peace has prevailed, and its blessings
have advanced every interest of the peo-
pie. In every part of the Union harmony
and fraternal intercourse are restored and
are obliterating the marks of the past
conflict and estrangement. Burdens have
been lightcned and means increased. Civ
il and religious liberty are secured to
every inhabitant Of the land whose soil is
trod by brave but free men, 1t becomes
people thus favored to make acknowl-
edgement to the Supreme Author from
Whom such blessings flow, Of their graf
itude and their independence, to render
praise and thanksgiving for the same,and
devouty to implore continuance of
Gods mercy. Therefore l, Ulysses s
Grant, President Of the United States, do
recommend that Thursday, the 18th day
of November next, be observed as n day
of thanksgiving and ofpeace, and ofpray
er to Almighty God, the creator and ruler
of the universe. And, secondly, | do
further recommend to all the people of
the United States to assemble on that day
in their accustomed places Of public
worship and to unite in the homage and
praise due to the bountiful Father Of all
mercy, and in fervent prayers for the
continuance of the merciful blessings he
has vouchsafed to us as people.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
This, the 9TH day Of October, A. d.
1869, and Of the Independence of the
United States Of America, the Oath,
'' 2a U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y. Of State.
DEATH OF Ex-rREsIDENT PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. TO-
Every mark Of respect will be shown
by the Government and the citizens of
Washington for the late ExPresdent
Pierce. All the departments will be clos
ed on Monday, the day Of the funeral,
and remain draped in mourning for thirty
days. The morning papers here of both
sides in politics appeared in mourning
yesterday. On Monday the City Coun-
ellis will pass resolutions Of respect Quite
number of Washington old friends of
the deceased left last night to attend the
funeral. Gen. Sherman yesterday issued
orders to this effect: On the day after
the receipt of the order at each military
post, the troops will be paraded at ten o :
clock A. NJ, and the order read to them,
after which all labors for the day will
cease. The national flag will be display
ed at half staff. AT dawn Of day thir-
teen guns viii be fired, and afterwards al
intervals of thirty minutes, between sun
q single gun, and at the close Of the day
a national salute Of thirty seven guns
The officers of the army will wear Grape
on the left arm and on their swords, and
the colors of the several regiments will bs
put in mourning for the period Of ten
days. trf .lf
There will be almost total suspension
| of business here tomorrow in respect tc
the memory of Ex- President Pierce. AL
of the departments will be closed and thu
municipal offices and banks will transac
nothing Of public character, Flag
will be suspended at half mast and minute
guns fired during the day. ..s.
THE HORNET. HF
WASHINGTON, Oct. TO-
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