The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-11


Be it resolved by the Ssrats and o.se Of Represnta-
tiess Of re United States Of America in Congress asses-
tts That the Secretary OF the Nay be- and he hereby
heretofore appropriated as may be necessary fi the
agemsn of the Nary Department building to meet the
wants of the Department.
Approved, December Is 1864
mo. g ZOO f.'l.a
RESTITUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Cap
tain John A. winslow u. g. Navy and to the Officers
and Men under his Command on Board the U. 8.
Steamer Kearsage, in her Conflict with the pratcal
Craft the "Alabama;" in Compliance with the Pres-
dents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth Of De-
cember, eighteen hundred and sixty-four
Resolgsd By the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States Of America in (bnGTsss assembled
That the thanks Of Congress due and hereby ten
dsred 10 Captain John A. Winslow of the United States
Navy, ana TO the officers petty officers, and
rnes of the United States steamer Kearsage, for the
skill and ealantry exhibited BY him and the officers and
under his command in the brilliant action the
nineteenth Of june eighteen hundred and sixty four be-
tween that ship aud the pratcal craft Alabama "a
vessel superior to his own in tonnage in guns and in the
number Of her crew.
| Approved, December 20, 1884.
l., --..H.s No. 4.
Resolution rendering the Thanks Of Congress ia Lieu
tenant William b. Cushing, Of the United States Navy,
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in bis
gallant and psrilous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albelnarle,' in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress Of the iftn
! December, eighteen hundred IandI sixty four.
Re3olrsd BY the Sadts aid Hose Of Rsp7essntdtices
q the Tinted States Of America in Congress assembled.
That tho thanks Of Congress are due and are hereby
rendered to Lieutenant William Cushing of the United
States Navy, and to the officers and under his
mand for the skill and galantry exhibited by them in
Redistribution Of the rebel steamer "Abemare"
at Plymouth, North Carolina the night Of the twenty
seventh oil october, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour
| Approved December 20. 1864. -..,.
"t No. 8. .. t...
Joint RE5ofuTIo, rendering the Thanks Of the People
AZ IN Nat, m
and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant Conduct in their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia l....
BE Il received ty he Senate and Hss Of Representatives
Of the United as Of america in CoTsss assembled
That 'he thanks Of the people aud of the Congress of the
ohed STATES arc due and hereby rendered Major
uSh-ioi IMAM L. sherman, and through him to the
officers ad men under HE command for their gsjsntry
snd good conduct in their late oaIarsign from Cbats-
noosa " a.,a,n anu the trumrha march thence
ffouSh georgia 70 Sayannah, terminating fin the na,ture
and occupation Of thatey and that the President rause
copy Of This joint resolution he engrossed and for
warded 10 Major General sherman
Approved, January TO- 1866.
mo- 6.1
JOINT hhsolufIoS PROVIDING for the Termination of the
nifty four between the United States Great Britain
WHEREAS il is provided in The Reciprocity Treaty con
clnded at Wsshngton tho fifth June eghteen hundred
and tyfoT between the United States of the one mart
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Iralan
the other part, that this treaty shall remain In fo ~
ten years from the date at which may come into opera
ton and further until the expiration Of twelve months
after either of the high contracting parties sba s
ce she other of It's wish to terminate the same ana
whereas it appears by proclamation Of the President Of
the United States bearing date sixteenth March eightc
hundred and fifty five, thotthe treaty came into opston
on that day and Whereas further 1t Is no longer for t
Interests Of the United States to continue the same In
force: Therefore,
Resolved By he Senate and House Of Representative,
of The United States Of America IN Cen9Tes, asaenId
That notice be given Of the termination of the Recipro
city Treaty according the provision therein contained
for the termination of the same; and the President Of
zion Of such notice to the Government OF the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland, f
Approved January Is, 1885, l
mo. ~
RESOLUTIONS to present the Thanks of Congress to
Rreyet Major General Alfred II Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command.
Rs,osped bv the Ss,ats and House Of Representatives
IF he United States Of Ansrica IN Cbngysss assembled
That the thanks of Congress are hereby presented to
Brevet Msor General Alfred H. Terry and to the Officers
and men under his command for the unsurpassed gal
sntry and skill exhibited by them In the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory BY
wbch that important work has been captured from the
authority of the United States and for their long and
faithful services and unwaverng devotion to the cause Of
the country in the midst of the greatest dicutss and
dangers. 80 sf-llt
SIC e. And be il further resolved That the President
Of the United States and he hereby is requested to
communicate thsresouon to General Terry and through
him to the officers and soldiers under his command
approved, january "a, 1865 ---
mo. 81 |
hrsotuIIos rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Rear
Aamral David d. Porter and to the Omcsrs Petty 1
vlmsers seamen and Marines under HE Command, for
Of fot R.S and good conductn the recent Capture
Resolved By the Sno and Hou,, M x.o,.esnfaf;,x,I