The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
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RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress Cap
tain John A. Winsow, U. s. Navy, and to the Officers
and Msn under his Command on Board the U. s.
Steamer Kearsage in her Conflict with the pratical
Craft the "Alaaina;" in Compliance with the presi
dents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth of De-
cember, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repyesentat;res
of The United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress DUE and are hereby ten
dercd to Captain John A. Wnsow, of the United States
Navy, and to the officers petty officers seamen and ma.
rnes of the United States steamer "Kearsage for tho
skill and gaantry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command. In the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of june eighteen hundred and -four be-
tween that ship and the piratica craft "Alabana"-a
vessel superior to his own in tonnage in guns and in the
number OF her crew.
| Approved, December 20, 1854.
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RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lieu.
tenant William b. Cushing, Of the United States Navy
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Abemale,'' in Compliance with the
PRESIDENTS Recommendation to Congress of the fifth
December, eighteen hundred (and[ eixty-four.
Resolped by The Senate aud House of REPRESENTATIVES
q ne Oaid Mates Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress due and are hereby
rendered to Lieutenant William b. Cushing of the United
states Navy, ana to the officers and under his com.
mand for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in
the destruction OF the rebel ironoad steamer Abearleo
at Plymouth North Carolina the night Of the twenty
seventh OF October, eighteen hundred and sixty four
Approved December 20 1864.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
ana OF Congress to Major General William T. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant Conductin their late brilliant Moyem ent through
/ Georgia.
Be resolrsd by the Senate and House of Rpresentatiss
of the United States Of america in Co;orssr os.smiJ
That the thanks Of the people and the Congress of The
United States are due and hereby rendered to Major
General william Il sherman, and through him to the
nantf fri
and good conduct in their late campaign from Cbats
nooga to Atlanta, and the triumpha march thence
and occupation of that cy and that the President
copy OF this joint resolution to be engrosse and for
warded to Major General Sherman. Wv wi
Approved, January 10, 1865
fflrF No. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the Termination Of IN.
Reciprocity Treaty Of fifth june eighteen hundred and
hyouf, petween the United States and Great Britain
WHEREAs I 10 provided IN the Reciprocity Treaty con-
cluded at Washington the fifth Of June eighteen bnndrd
aud your between the United States OF tbe ona no.,
and the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland
the other part that this treaty sha remain in force G
years from the date at which it may come into
tion and further until the expiration of twelve mnnh
after either Of the high contracting parties shall give
tce to the other of its wish to terminate the same and
whereas 1t appears by proclamation the Prasdent n,
the United States bearing date sixteenth March eobtsa
hundred and tyve that the treaty came into onera,
that days and Whereas further it Is longer for the
in
orce Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represenatips,
# the United States Of America in Congress assembled i
That notice be given of the termination of the Recnro
ty Treaty. according to the provision therein contained
or the termination of the and the President Of
he United States is hereby charged with the commupica
ion of such notice to the Government of the United
.ingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Approved, January Is, 1855.
No. ~
RESOLUTION to present the Thanks of Congress to |
Breyet Major General Alfred H. Terry, and the Officers
and Men under his Command
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
the United STATES Of america in Congress assembled
hat the thanks of Congress hereby presented to
revet Major General Alfred H. Terry and to the officers
no men under his command for the unsurpassed gal
ahtry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon
o Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
% mat important work has been captured from the
e.ees and placed In the possession and under the
a;hUy OF the United States; and for their long and
he and unwaSering devotion to the cause of
DANGERS " 0 sfe~test uimcuiues anu
If ~ And be further rssolped That the presidant
- se United States be, and he hereby Ia rs,s..aS.
lin; u. tethisresolution enerai Terry ana sht
~ .ne of1cers aud soldiers under his coronasnd
Npp'0'eo January "a, 1885.
ad ,s4LuTiON rendering the Thanks Of Conprera IN
(Issrar lava D. Porter and to the Oficers Petty
their "a ns sn and Marines under his Command for L
Of Fort Tishe, anu good Conduct in the Capture
If fss Mi, sy s Ssi. and House Of R.pr,nat;v