The New York herald., 1862-02-17
OUR NAVAL AND MILITARY VICTORIES
Patriotic Resolutions OF the Union Do
fence Committee.

Patriotic Resolutions OF the Union De
fence Committee.
A, meeting or the Union Defence Committee, held Or
saturday Mr.. Draper, Vice Chairman, presiding FOL
lowing preamble and resolutions unanimously adopt
ed
The Union Defence Committee, acting FOR their fellow
citizens OF New York in tho expression Of lovc Of country
and devotion to its institutions, and regarding il alike
privilege and . duty to follow with their hopes ano
words tho progress Of the loyal forces
naval end military, engaged in the duty Of suppress
ing rebellion and uphodng the nsg Of the Union, do here
by resolve
TrsThat the cheering OF the success OF
gallant officers soldiers and seamen in the brilliant opera
tous q the war ea for the sarnss. thanks and cordial
hey have borne, the dangers they have encountersd
the blood they have shed, the skill and bravery they
enduring usre which their deeds OF berosm aud their
orbearsncc the hour OF victory have shed upon the
American name aud character.
econs-That tho navy has signalizcd its skill, brave
~ and patriotism In the following instances, namely
The capture OF the Hat,cras forts.
The conquest OF the dcfences OF Port Royal.
The successful bombardmsnt Of Fort Henry.
The capture Roanoke Island.
And that the names OF stringham, DuI ont, Foos and
osborough confer distinction on the rolls OF the Amsr
can Navy.
following conflicts namely
The battle OF Phlippa, in Virginia.
The battles Of bonneville and Brier Forks in Missouri
The defence Of Lexington, In Missouri.
The charge OF Zagynyi, at Springfield
1he capture OF AN insurgcnt force by Pope.
The victory of nrsncsvile.
The total rout Of Marshall by Garfield.
The triumphant victories at somerset and Mill springs
aud GROWING triumph in the storming OF the works
at RI anoke and The capture OF the rebel army.
Eourh--That the gallant conduct and noble devotion
country evinced In these and other conhicts reject
the bghes, honor the commanding officers and ON tho
forces ergiged. -. -.
feel oud and happy in ,enectng the herosm shown
by the soldiers they have assisted TO PLACE In the Geld,
anu tbst hey will hold in grateful recollection the ser
yicea Of lawkips and the gallant regiments
lcd Inv hem in the storming of Roanoke.
S,,b-fbat in placing this record on their minutes
,bs Union Iefcpce Committee desire g. ST. with Rhode
leland in ,be glory aud honor which a'.,o - 'he
of Burnsidc illustrated equally In tho ,... dfs
culties and in the conquest u arms
s,r,s,aThat acknow ledgments and congra; iatops
,nnse ~ no have been spared witrcss the triumph Of
,e national must not be by CRATE
nj tribute the memory " the fallen In battle The
glory OF Lyon and Baker 10 mperishabe Upon the same
rage illustrated by their will appear those OF the
gallant Russell aud the chivalrous DE Montci Iivos
given 10 their country the field OF battle in the
OF liberty do not pass away, but treasured ths
richest possessions Of free people
Eighth-lhat this committee recognise 10 the recent
exhibitions Of loyal feeling in the Southwestern States
which be given Of the declining fortunes Of the re-
beion and furnishing n conviction with recent suc
nf the army and navy the surcst indications o
SPEC triumph Of the cause OF the constitution sne the
tawn.
A,a,--That copies Of these y-occeaiuss ~ .,kasrst
tc to ,he departments Of ant tes uavy and pgs
ilshsd