Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-02
RTCuMIoMD, MAY 2.
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RESOLUTIONS ia tuoor a Cen sacsSen.
Our attention has been called 20 the Resolutions
winch were adopted by both Houses of Congress,
IN honour OF Gen. Jackson--It appears from the
following detailed Proceedings (eX;sacted from the
Journas) that the jackson Central Committee have
attached an Incorrect copy of the resolutions 10 their
address, The Resolutions which were actually
adopted, appear from the following Proceedings
Journals Senate-Page ss2-.ALonday, Fc5s1s-
| arg llfh, 1915.
Eir. Giles, from tine Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported the following resolutions, which
were read and passed to the second reading:
g ReSOiced, &c. That the thanks OF Congress be
and they are hereby given 10 Major General Jack
son, and through him 20 the officers and soldiers
oil the regular army, of the militia and ofthe voun-
teeFs under ms immediate" commando "amended.
see at the end q" Immediate struck out,) for their
UNIFORM gallantry and good conduct conspicuotlsy
displayed against the enemy from the time of his
landing before New Orleans until bis final expul-
sion theretrom; and particularly for their tstin-
guished gaantry, skill, and good conduct, on the
Stl OF January last in repulsnr with great sauuh-
ter, numerous British army of chosen veteran
troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring at
tack, to storm and carry the works hastily thrown
up Tor the defence of New Orleans, and thereby
obtaining most signal and complete victory over
the enemy, with disparity of loss Oh his part I'M
eXampled in military annals
" Resotced, That the President of the u States
be requested 10 cause TO be struck gold medal
with devices mathematical of this splendid achieve
j
testimony of the high sense entertained bv Con
gress OF the Judicious and distinguished part ne
acted on this glorious and memorable occasion
" ReSoiUed, That the President of the United
states be requested to cause the foregoing reso-
luuons 10 be communicated to Major General
Jackson, in such terms as he may deem best CAL
cuiated to give effect TO the object thereof
Mr.. Giles from the same Committee also re-
ported the following resolutions, which were read
and passed to the second reading:
60 RESOLVED, &c That Conrress enterfainS n ,;ob
sense OF the patriotism, fidelity zeal and courage
with which the people of Louisiana promptly and
unanimously stepped forth, under circumstances of
imminent danger from powerful Invading army
in the defence Of all the individual, social and poll
teal rights held dear by man Congress declare
and proclaim, that the brave Louisanians deserve
well OF the whole people of the U. States.
g Resolved, That Congress entertain a high
sense OF the generosity, benevoIence and human-
~, displayed by the people OF New Orleans, in
voluntarily atfording the best accommodations in
their power, and giving the kindest attentions to
the wounded, not only OF our army, but also
dictiUeS foe.
g Resolved, That the President of the u. States
be requested TO cause the foregoing resolutions to
be communicated to his EXcellency, the Governor
OF Louisiana, accompanied with a request that he
cause the greatest possible publicity to be given TO
them for the information OF the whole people of
louisiana"
Read the third time, and passed the Senate unani
monsly, with the following amendments And
to the officers and soldiers charged with the de
fence OF Fort St. Philip
Message from the House of Representative
18th Feb. 'I5.
Passed unanimously, with an amendment.
Page 426.
TUESDAY, Fen. q, 1915.
They (the House OF Representatives. insisted on
their amendment to the resolutions. expressive Of
the thanks of Congress TO Major Gen. jackson,
and the troops under MS command for their cal
laniry and good conduct in the defence of New
Orleans; disagreed to by the Senate.
Same dnV.
/ Page 425,
On motion By Mr Giles,
" Resolved, That the Senate adhere 10 their
| disagreement to the amendment Of the House Of
Representatives, to the resolutions expressive of
the thanks Of Congress 20 Major General Jackson
and the troops under his command, for the gallant
| ry and good conduct in the defence OF New Or
leans.
" Ordered, That the Secretary notify the II. of
Representatives accordingly
| Page 49,
| They Che House of Representative ask a
conference on the ds9greeng votes of the two
Houses, on the amendment to the resolutions, ex-
pressive OF the thanks Of Congress TO Mai General
Jackson, and the troops under lis command for
their galaniry and good conduct in the defence Of
New Orleans-and have appointed managers on
their part.
Manage Messrs. Troup, Robertson, and Lowell
On the same day-On the motion Of Mr. Giles
=" Resolved, That tie Senate agree 10 the CON
| ference proposed" SC.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. %. 1915.
Managers-Giles Brown aud Smith.
Page A62.
'iir. President-Thc House Of Representatives
agree to the report Of the committee Of conference
ON the disaGreeing votes of the two houses, re-
speeding the resolutions, expressive OF the thanks
of Congress to Major General Jackson and the
troops under his command for their ga!lantIy and
good conduct in the defence OF New Orleans, aud
that the resolution be modified accordingly
i Page 4G4.
Dir. Giles from the committee Of conference. on
the disagrecing votes OF tie two houses, respecting
the resolutions expressive of the thanks of Con-
gress to Major General Jackson; and the troops
under his command for their gallantry and good
conduct in the defence Of New Orleans reported
tliat they have agreed to recommend TO the adop-
ton Of The two houses Of Congress modification
Of the original resolution, and proposed amendment
TO read as follows:
80 Resolved, by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of America, j?
Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress
be, and they are hereby, given 70 SIai. General
Jackson, and through him, 20 the officers and sol
diers, Of the regular army, Of the militia, Of the
volunteers under his command; amendment, the
greater proportion of which troops, consisted of
militia and volunteers, suddenly collected toeeth-
or, J. for their uniform gaiidntry and good con
duet, conspicuously displayed against The cuenr.
from the time Of Iiis landing before New Orleans
until his final expulsion thercirom; and particulars
~ for their valour skill, and good conduct, on the
Sh Of Janry last; in repulsing, with great slaugh-
ter, a numerous British army OF chosen veteran
troops, when attempting by bold and daring at
tack, 90 carry by storm tie works hastily thrown
UP Tor the protection Of New Orleans, az, thereby
obtaining most signal victory over tie enemy,
of f.r &C.