The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-04


That the thanks Congress due and hereby
ered to Captain John A. Winslow of the United States
NAVY and to the officers, petty officers and ma
rnes of the United States steamer "Kesrsage for the
skill and gaantry exhibited by him and the officers and
under his command in the brilliant action the
nineteenth of June eighteen hundred and sxtyfour be-
tween that ship and the pratical craft Alabama
vessel superior to his own In tonnage in guns and in the
number Of her crew.
Approved, December 20 1854.
No. d..
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lieu
tenant William b Gushing Of the United States Navy
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemarlo," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth OF
December eighteen hundred landl sxty-four
Resolrsd by the Senate aud House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
the 10 OF s aTe Of
States Navy and to the officers and men under his COM
and, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them IN
at Plymouth North Carolina, the night Of the twenty
seventh of October eighteen hundred and sixy-iour
Approved, December 20, 1884,
No. 81
blNr RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
and of Congress to Major General William T. Sherman,
and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant Conduct In their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
Be resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of the people and of tho Congress of the
United States due and hereby rendered to Major
General William 7 Sherman, and through him to the
officers and men under his command for their gaantry
and good conduct In their late campaign from Chatta-
nooga to Atlanta, and the triumpha march thence |
through Georgia 70 savannah terminating 10 ihe capture
copy of this joint resolution TO be engrossed anu Tor
warded to Major General Sherman
Approved, January 10, 1865.
mo. 0.
JolyT RrsoLuroN providing for tho Termination Of tho
Reciprocity Treaty OF NTH June eighteen hundred and
dtyour between the United States and Great Britain.
WaEnEAs II Is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty
suded Washington the fifth of june eighteen hundred
and your between the United States of the one part
and the United Kingdom Of Great Branand Ireland Of
the other part that this treaty hal remain In force for
ten years from the date at which it may into opera
ton and further until the expiration Of twelve months
after either Of the high contracting parties shall give
tics to the other Of s wish to terminate the aud
whereas appears by proclamation OF the President OF
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and yfys that the treaty into operation
on that day. and whereas further IL s no longer for tho
Interests of the United States TO continue the same Ia
Issoluea By tie Senate and House Of Representative
sf the Utsd States Of Ameea IN Congress- assembled,
That notice be given of the termination of the Recpro-
city Treaty. according to the provision therein contained
for the termination of the and the President OF
the United States is hereby charged with the eomnuniea
Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland.
Approved January Is, 1865.
mo. ~
A RESOLUTION to present the Thanks Of Congress to
Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command.
ResoJred by the Senate and House of Representatives
If liz Unitsd states Of America Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress hereby presented to
BTsvst MAJOR general Alfred H. Terry and to the officers
and men under his command. for the unsurpassed gall
lautry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon
Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory by
Which that WUt as ossn captured ns n Sm the the
authority of the United States and for their long and
thu services and unwavsng devotion to the cause OF
the country, In the midst OF the greatest difficulties and
SEC q And be IL further resolvsa That the President
d the United States be- and he hereby is requested to
communicate thisesoluon 10 General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command
Approved January "a, 1865
mo. 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Rear
Admiral David D. Porter and to the 0ficers, Petty
Oncers, Seamen and Marines under bis Command. for
their alantry and good Conduct in the recent Capture
OF Fort Fisher.
Resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress hereby to Rear
Admiral David D. Porter and the officers, petty officers
seamen and marines under his command for the unsur
passed gsantry and skin exhibited by IN the attacks
by which that important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and placed In the possession and under
The authority Of the United Sates and for their long
and faithful services and unwaverng devotion to tho
cause of the country in the midst Of the greatest difficult
SIC e. Ind be il further resolred That the President
Of the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him to the
officers, Sc 4nlen and marines under his command.
Approved, January o. 1865.
mo, 81
Jyr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Trea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention Of the United States to purchase the
Building known Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom-House Purposes. 20.
NJ. hui
Qfbe United States Of america Congress assembled That
the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he is hereby
thorEed to give notice to the Of the building In
New York city known as the Merchants Exchange and
occupied az euscmhouse of Il eiatenton of the United
ttates to purchase the same for tn of million
dolsrs in accordance with the terms stipulated in tho
existing lease Of the property to the government
Approved, January Is, 1855.
lNo. 1o)
JOINT RESOLUTION reserving Mineral Ianda from, the
Operation Of all Acts passed the first Session of the
Thirty-eghth Congress granting Lands, or extending
the Time of former Grants.
BE ii resolved by the Senate and House of B,nr,,,;,
sf TIE United States Of America in Congress- osssr,bIJ
that no act passed at the first session he thirty
conprsss granting lands to states corporation "a
"A The construction of roads for other purposes
extend thr time of grants heretofore made shall ba S
coustrued as to embrace mineral lands which in ali cas
shall be- and are reserved exclusively to the United
States unless otherwise specially provided In the act m
scts making the grant:
Approved, January 30, 1850.
No. IL,
RssoLufIos submitting to the Legislatures Of the
several staes Proposition to amend the Constitution
Of the United States. i--.t
Rs,ored BY the Senate and House lQf Representatives
o. United States of America In Cnprsss assembled. Q
1Airds of both HOUSES concwrring That the following
artcIe be proposed to the legislatures Of the ssvera
tatss Is an amendment to the constitution OF the Unite
st.tes which when ratified by three fourths of sal
iasauree shall DO valid to all ntents and purposes,
\ part Of the said constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIII
sncrrox /. Neither slavery nor Involuntary sssvitua
.rn.nt as a punishment for crime whereof tno pa,
mai bays been duly convicted sha! e1iss WITHIN ~
.S s,stes or any place subject to their
ascT,oy q. Congress shall have powW 70 sa'ssss W
.rsJcis nv approprfats legislation.
Approved, February ], 1865.
mo. lal
1oss Hrscqurlor declaring certain Sstes N.Y.
Rspressntstion IN the ELECTORAL Coa'ses'
WuxsAs the inhabitants and local s1thosites %
atstss of Virginia, North Carolina, Soutn Ss.c.n
Georgia florida Alabama, Mississippi Louiasns. -,
sneut OF the United statse and were Ia sueh oonai
on the eighth day OF November, eighteen hunaIeo ~
aixty four that valid election for electors OF
and President Of the United States according 70 W
constitution and laws thereof held therein on s
day: Thersf re-, .
of tie United States Of America in Congress assembled
FIAT the states mentioned In the preamble this join
resolution are entitled to representation In the cleo
tori college for the choice Of PRESIDENT and Vice Pres
dent of the United States for the term Of Once
ueneing on the fourth day OF March, eighteen bundre
and and electoral votes shall bsrseeivsd
counted from said states concerning the choice Of PTs
No. fn~z tarTa FnfHA