The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-16

| is, authorized to expend so much Of the contingent FUND
heretofore appropriated as may he necessary for the en-
largement Of the Navy Department building to meet thu
wants of the Department. -,5,1 f,y.,Ft
Approved, December Is, 1884. 30"
A Resolution rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Cap
and Mon under his Command on Board the U. s
Craft the "Alabama;' in Compliance with the presi.
dents Recommendation to Congress Of tho fifth of De.
cember, eighteen hundred and s~ixty+four.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rspresaafahsxs
that the thanks Of Congress are due, anaxrs hereby ten.
Navy and to the officers, petty ,ofacers, seaamen and ma.
skill and gallantry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command, In the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of June, eighteen hundred and s~ixty-four, be-
vessel superior to his own in tonnage, in guns, and in the
Approved, December 20, 1884.
A RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Lieu.
tenant William 3. Gushing, of the United States Navy,
san az and I' periIous 4ehieyems6t IL dsst 1eW the
rebel Steamer "Albemarle. = in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation 70 Congress Of the fifth o
December, eighteen hundred fand( ~sixty-fOur. 4
Resolved by the Senate aud House Of Representation
Of TIE United States Of America in on0res assenblsd,
That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby,
rendered, to Lieutenant William d. Cushing, Of the United
States Navy, and to the officers and men under his COM
mand, far the skill and gsllsntry exhibited by them in
the destruction Of the rebel iron-clsd steamer .Albemarle,"
=: :s, plsme Of 6,t NSsth . Gsss : b on sns n ass . Z, sns twenty
Approved, December 20, 1864.
mo. 81
'" and q St consrsss 70 sy %sjor Se sns i1 WiiisS 1' + IS Sherman. a I
and the Officers and Soldiers Of his Command, for their
gallant Conductin their late brilliant Movement through
Be It resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representative
Of TIE United States Of America IN Cbngress a~ssembkd,
That the thanks Of the people and Of The Congress Of the
United States are due, and are hereby rendered, to Major
General William T.. sherman, and through him TO The
officers aud men under his command. for their Vallaptry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatts-
nooga to Atlanta, and the triumphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah, terminating In the capture
and occupation Of that city; and that the President cause
a copy Of this joint resolution to be engrossed and for.
warded to Major General Sherman.
Approved, january 10, 1866.
mo. al
Reciprocity Treaty Of fifth June, eighteen hundred and
f~fty-four, between the United States and Great Britain.
WHEREAS, IL 10 provided In the Reciprocity Treaty con.
cluded at Washington, the fifth Of juno, eighteen hundred
aud f~fty.four, between the United States, Of the one part,
and the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and ireland, Of
the other part, that this treaty "shall remain In force for
ten years from the date at which it may come into opera
ton, and further until the expiration Of twelve months
NlteT cltutT VI tue niSu sOuttdCtiHB parties b0hlI give no.
tice to the other Of its wish to terminate the same - aud
whereas 1t appears, by d proclamation Of the President of
the United States, bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
and ~ffty-fve, that the treaty came into operation
on that day; and whereas, further, 1t il no longer for the
interests Of the United States to continue the same In
Resolved BY ne Senate and Rouse Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America in Gngrsss assembled,
That notice be given Of the termination Of the Recipro-
Treaty, according to the provision therein contained
FOR the termination Of the same; and the President Of
he United States is hereby charged with the communica-
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved, January Is, 1865.
mo. ~
RESOLUTION to present the Thanks Of Congress u
Brovet Major General Alfred ii. Terry, and the Officers |
and Men under his Command.
Resolved BY Ms Senate aud Houe Of Representation |
the United States Of Ameyied in Cbngress assembled, |
That the thanks Of Congress are hereby presented to
Brevet Major General Alfred II. Terry, and to the Officers
and men under his command, for the unsurpassed gal |
Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory by |
which that important work has been captured from the /
rebel forces and placed In the possession and under the
OF the United States; and for their long and
services and unwavering devotion to the cause OF |
me country, in the midst Of the greatest difficulties aud
dangers.
Sac q And be Il further resolved, That the President
OF the United States be, and he hereby Il, requested to
communicate hisresolution to General TerTy, and through l
to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved, January "a, 1865. |
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a RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress 70 Rear
aamlrai David d, Porter, and. to the Oftcsrs, Petty i
Omcefs, seamea and Marines under his Command f6r 4
their 6Allantry and aood prudpcf in the recent CanfuHs 1