BY HIS ExcELLENcY

 GIDEON TOMLINSON, @ Governor ofthe State of COnnecticut. :, A PROCLAMATION.
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As Citizens of Tee, enlightened, and Christian com.

 our sease Of dependence upon JEHOVAH; and, con.

 scous o neglect o sociaL daies, ingrdtitade

 for His Wauteyabe mercies, ,ukec0ymess in Els ser

 cice and sc0sslip and multiplied Ui0fGtions 0f Hts

 holy La, Co humble omrsetUes bef0re Him gik deep

 peNitsRce and sincere devotioa: A.g

 do, therefore, appoint F'ydGy the serenteenth d0y 0f April next, to be- observed as day of FASTING, HUMILIATIoEand PRAYER; and Hssae al the peo- pie of this state with their respective mi9sters to r. nite, that day, in publicly offering to Cop the spir- itua sacrifice of contrte hearts, and in prayer that He will invigorae, direct and succeed the moral pow CT, which benev0lence has already aroused to sup press 'niemperance, and to rescue rom impeea.ng g desolating vice; that the transforming influences of the HoLY SPIRIT may Cause guile, hypocrisy, evil speaking, and all wickedness 10 cease, and implant brotheriy love and orgiying temper, dis.ingush'ng characteristics of true Christians in every heart and ihai for ihe sake of Hts SoS, He will pardon our sins, and make US ?ar,akers of an ndefied and in- corrnptble inheritance.

 Our united complications should, on that occasion, ascend to the AUTHOR of all good, beseeching that ae will be pleased to watch over and protect our country; to inspire the President OG the United Sssss and all exercising authority, in the Nat'oeai nu Staie governments, with moderation, wisdom and integrity, and 10 lead them to the adoption of meas. Ses essentially conducive Co the general welfare and harmony and the stability of the Union and that my - nm to smile on our literary, civl and re- of health; to give the increase of se earth in penIe- Ousness, and favorable season for its ingatherng; and to prosper our navigation, commerce and domes- tic industry.

 Let as, also, in the spirit of bemev0Ience mploFe the Con or GRACE, tAat Christianity may speedily prevail throughout the woFid and ly s benign ener gy, overthrow VTansy resiFain end to impression and cruelty, and estsbsh universally peace, liberty, aw and justice.

 Servile lakor and recreation, eD said day are by law prohibited.

 Given nnder my hand at Fairfield, ihis seventh day

 Of March, iD the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred aHd tweHty-niae and in the fifty third year of uhe Independence of the United Stasee. GIDEON TOMLINSON.

 By His ExeelleBey's eommand,

 THOMAS DAY, Secretary.