The New York herald., 1865-02-27

position indicate her great size BY moving mp the river
about half mile good view Of Wilmington Is secured,
and three or four steamers seen in the river
RECEIVING THANKS AND THE sEw YORK
LHGIsLATuRE
In tho batch Of mail received by the Admi
raj today-the first received In the net for week past
the usual great number Of congratulaory letters were
found and also letter from the President OF the United
States transmitting, elegantly engrossed parchment
the OF thanks passed by Congress TO the Admiral
his officers and soldiers; and also from Governor
Fenton transmitting the thanks of the State Of New
York. passed by the Legislature Of that State The Pre-
sidents letter Is as follows
Executive MANSION Feb. 10, 1885.
SR-It Is made my agreeable duty TO enclose herewith
the Joint resolutions approved January 1885, rendering
the thanks of Congress to yourself the officers and
under your command for @ their gaantry and good con
a who participated In that brilliant and decisive victory
under your command verS respectfully, RESI-, ,o,x
Rear Admiral DAVID D. PORTER, commanding North
Atlantic bockadng squadron.
PUBIC RsoLUnoN-s0 T.
resolution rendering the thanks Of Congress TO Rear
Admiral David d. Porter and to the officers petty OIL
GERS seamen and marines under his command for their
gaany 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
Rear Admiral David D. Porter and to the oces petty
0f1coes, seamon and marines undor his command for
the UU1uHIo60e0 ga0ntry 0xntDita0 by Ln0m IN
the sttzcks upon Fort Fisher and tho brilliant and de-
oisive victory BY which that important work has been
captured from the rebel forces and placed in possession
and under tho authority Of the United Staos and for
thcr long and faithful services and unwaveng devotion
70 tho cause OF the country in the midst Of the greatest
be 1t further resolved That the President OF the
United States be requested TO communicate this resou
on to Admiral Porter and through him to the officers,
seamen and marines under his command
Approved January "A, 1865.
1t is noteworthy fact that this is the fourth time dur
ing the present war that Admiral Porter has been the
recipient of the thanks Of Congressnrs with Farragut
for the capture Of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the
city Of New Orleans; next with General McClernand for
the reduction OF Arkansas Post again. with Grant, for
the grand vicksburg triumph. No other officer in the
national service has and received 80 frequent and
numerous marks Of official appreciation and commenda-
ton General Terry is made the recipient of similar
mark of appreciation for the Fort Fisher affair.
Governor Fenton's communication runs az follows:-
STATE or NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE DErARrMEsT,(
ALBANY, Feb. III, 1865 I
To Rear Admiral DAVID D. PORTER United States Navy
SIa-In compliance with the request of the Legislature
OF the state have the honor TO transmit to you copy Of
resolution OF thanks passed by that body on the 9th
inst, for the skill and gallantry displayed by yourself
and associates in the bombardment and capture OF Fort
Fisher At the same time must in my own behalf add
my cordial endorsement Of the resolution well as my
service then rendered TO country by that splendid
achievement Respectfully, yours, X. + FENTON
Concurrent resolution Of thanks to Rear Admiral David
d. Porter Major General Albert H. Terry and others:-
Resolved That the thanks Of the Legislature, repre-
sentng the people Of the State OF New York. hereby
rendered TO Rear Admiral David d. Porter and to Major
General Alfred II. Terry and tho officers and Of
their respective commands for the skill and gallanry
displayed In the bombardment and capture Of Fort
Fsher-an achievement which adds 70 the renown
already by both branches Of the service and admin
listers heavy blow to the already staggering rebellion
Resolved That his Excellency the Governor s hereby
respectfully requested copy Of the above
solution cach Of the above officers named therein.
SraTR OF NEw YoRK, IL ASSEMBLY, Feb Q, 1885,
Resolved That the Assembly in the passage Of
STATE or NEw YORK, IN SENATE, Jan. rs, 1865
The foregoing resolution duly passed BY order OF
the Senate. JAS. TERWILLIGER, Clerk
The discrepancy in the name of General Terry occur
ring in the title and body Of the above found in tho
original and doubtless the fault OF the engrossng clerk
The name correctly spelled in the body Of the rcso-
luton