UNITED STATES. 



795 



The victories of Gen. Sherman at Atlanta 

 and Rear Admiral Farragut at Mobile were 

 announced on Sept. 2d, and the Administration 

 immediately used them with great effect. On 

 the next day the following orders were issued 

 by the President : 



EXECUTIVE MANSION, ) 

 WA<I;IN.,T.,N ( i - vj. f 



The signal success that Divine Providence has 

 recently vouchsafed to the operations of the United 

 States fleet and army in the harbor of Mobile, and 

 the reduction of Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort 

 n, and the glorious achievements of the army 

 under Major-General Sherman in the State of Geor- 

 gia, resulting in the capture of the city of Atlanta, 

 call for devout acknowledgment to the Supreme 

 Being, in whose hands are the destinies of nations. 

 It is therefore requested that on next Sunday, in all 

 places of worship in the United States, thanksgiving 

 be offered to Him for His mercy in preserving our 

 national existence against the insurgent rebels who 

 have been waging a cruel war against the Govern- 

 ment of the United States for its overthrow; and 

 also that prayer be made for Divine protection to 

 our brave soldiers and their leaders in the field, who 

 have so often and so gallantly perilled their lives in 

 battling with the enemy, and for blessing and com- 

 fort from the Father of Mercies to the sick, wounded, 

 and prisoners, and to the orphans and widows of 

 those who have fallen in the service of their country ; 

 and that He will continue to uphold the Government 

 of the United States against all the efforts of public 

 enemies and secret foes. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 



EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept 8, 1?04, 

 The national thanks are tendered by the President 

 to Admiral Farragut and Major-General Canby for 

 the skill and harmony with which the recent opera- 

 tions in Mobile harbor and against Fort Powell, Fort 

 Gaines, and Fort Morgan were planned and carried 

 Into execution ; also to Admiral Farragut and Major- 

 General Granger, under whose immediate command 

 they were conducted, and to the gallant commanders 

 on sea and land, and to the sailors and soldiers engaged 

 in the operations, for their energy and courage, which, 

 under the blessing of Providence, have been crowned 

 with brilliant success, and have won for them the ap- 

 plause and thanks of the nation. 



ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 



EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 3, 1?04. 



The national thanks are tendered by the President 

 to Major-General William T. Sherman and the gal- 

 lant officers and soldiers of his command before 

 Atlanta, for the distinguished ability, courage, and 

 perseverance displayed in the campaign in Georgia, 

 which, under Divine power, resulted in the capture 

 of the city of Atlanta. 



The marches, battles, sieges, and other military 

 operations that have signalized this campaign must 

 render it famous in the annals of war, and have 

 entitled those who have participated therein to the 

 applause and thanks of the nation. 



ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 



EXECUTIVE MANSION, ) 

 "WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 3, 16(>i ) 

 Ordered : 



1st. That on Monday, the 5th day of September, 

 commencing at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, there 

 shall be given a salute of one hundred guns at the 

 Arsenal and Navy Yard at Washington, and on Tues- 

 day, the 6th of September, or on the day after the 

 receipt of this order, at each arsenal and navy yard in 

 the United States, for the recent brilliant achieve- 

 ments of the fleet and land forces of the United 

 States in the harbor of Mobile and the reduction of 

 Fort Powell, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan. The 

 Sacretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy will 

 issue the" necessary directions in their respective de- 

 partments for the execution of this crder. 



2d. That on Wednesday, the *th day of | 

 commencing at the hour of twelve o'clocK, 

 there shall be fired a salute of one luin<!rc<l g 

 the Arsenal at Wa^iin^'tou, and .. 

 ton, Philadelphia, Ba, 

 Ky., and St. Louis, and at New Or 

 sacola, Hilton Head, and Nuwbern the day at- 

 receipt of this order, for the brilliant t\' 

 of the army under command of Major-!!' 

 man in the State of Georgia and the capture of 

 Atlanta. The Secretary of War will issue dir. 

 for the execution of this order. 



ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 



On Sept. 17th Gen. Fremont withdrew 

 the field as a candidate for the Presidency. In 

 his letter he said : 



The Presidential question has, in effect, been en 

 tered upon in such a way, that the union of the Repub- 

 lican party has become' a paramount necessity. The 

 policy of the Democratic party signifies either" separa- 

 tion or reestablishment with "slavery. The (" 

 platform is simply separation. Gen. McCl 

 letter of acceptance is reestablishment with slavery. 

 The Republican candidate is, on the contrary, pledged 

 to the reestablishment of the Union without si 

 and, however hesitating his policy may be, th 

 sure of his party will, we mav hope, force him t>> it. 

 Between these issues, I think that no man of the 

 liberal party can remain in doubt, and I believe I am 

 consistent with my antecedents and my principles in 

 withdrawing not to aid in the triumph of Mr. Lin- 

 coln, but to do my part toward preventing the elec- 

 tion of the Democratic candidate. In respect to Mr. 

 Lincoln I continue to hold exactly the sentiments 

 contained in my letter of acceptance. I consider 

 that his administration has been politically, mili- 

 tarily, and financially a failure, and that its ne- 

 cessary continuance is a cause of regret for the 

 country. 



A portion of the Democratic party, known as 

 Peace Democrats (see CONGRESS, I". S., Speech 

 of A. Long, of Ohio), were dissatisfied with the 

 proceedings of the Chicago Convention, and 

 contemplated holding another Convention and 

 making an independent nomination. Th. 

 lowing letter from Mr. Long explains this move- 

 ment: 



CINCINN VTI. ?<-j.t. 29, 1864. 



Mr DEAR SIR : Your favor of the 22d was duly re- 

 ceived, and should have had an earlier at. 

 Want of time is my excuse, however, for not doing 

 so. I did not go to New York. Amos Green, of 

 Illinois, who was one of the conferees, and present 

 at all the meetings at the St. Nicholas Hotel, was 

 here, and gave me a full detail of all they did. 



They had passed a resolution to hold a Convention 

 in this city, during the present week, for the purpose 

 of making an independent nomination, but on the 

 receipt ofmy despatch of Tuesday night, which was 

 not received by General Singleton until Wedr.-, - 

 thev then rescinded the resolution, concluding that 

 if Ohio would do nothing they would do likt 

 And, upon the rescinding of the resolution, tb'j 

 "Metropolitan Record" and "Freeman's Journal" 

 caved in, but Ben Wood determi: 1 out 



alone, and is doing so manfully, at a loss of from 

 $1,000 to 1,200 a week. 



Singleton is in Washington now, and has not been 

 home since the Convention. His who!.- 

 the cause, and he is at this time operating thr 

 channel you would not suspect, but which has beea 

 confided to me in confidence. 



There is no enthusiasm in the Democracy here, and 

 the election is almost going by default, and 

 nothing but defeat ; 1 cannot see it differently. But 

 a short time will determine it now. I hope to s# 



