The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-21

Of fTs Intte5 States Of erica IN Congress ossemttsd
at mo thanks of Congress due andare hereby ten
dersd 10 Captain John A. Wnslow OF the United States
Navy and to the officers petty officers seamsn and ma
rnes Of the United state steamer is ior sg
men under hs command, in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of june eighteen hundred and sxty-iour be-
tween that ship and the piratcal craft Alabama IA
superior 10 his own in tonnage in guns and in the
number Of her crew.
Approved December 20, 1854.
fNo.4l
HesoLuTlos rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lieu
tenant William b. Cushing, of the United states navy
and 70 the Officers and Men who assisted him in NJ
gallant and perous Achievement in destroying me
rebel Steamer "Albemarc," in Compliance with me
Presidents Recommendation to Congress OF Tue HIN"
December, eighteen hundred landl sfxtyiom'
Rssolpea by he Senate aud House If Rerfsenaiites
If The Ui'ted States at America IN congress oSie.o
That the thanks of CONGRESS are due anu rs i
rendered to Lieutenant William D. Cushing, OF the ehc
statss Nayv and TO the officers and under his COM
and for the skill and ellaniry exhibited by them N
me o. csponU on The night of the twenty
seventh of October eighteen hundred and sxty-iour
Approved December 90, 1854,
No. s.
J1iST Resolution rendering the Thanks OF the People
and Of Congress to Major General William T. sherman
and tla Oicers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant Conduct in their late brilliant
Georgia. T.,lG
g. Il yesotsed by lie adte and House Of Representatives
eft the United States If America in Congress assembled
United States due and are hereby rendered to Major
General william 4. sherman, aud through h'm 10 me
ofcers aud under his command, for Their sallaty
and good conduct in their late campaign from cattt
nooga to Atlanta, and the trinmphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating ~ ue
and occupation Of that city and that the President cause
COPY Of this joint resolution 10 be engrossou ana lot
wurded to Major General Sherman.
Approved January 10, 1850
No. c.
JoysE HrsoIu1Iop providing for The Termination Of thl
Reciprocity Treaty Of fifth june eighteen hundred anu
ftyour, between the United State and dfeat bfitai
TsyHrta IL is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con
Sluied at Washington the fifth of June eighteen hundred
and y-four between the United States Of the one part
and tho United KINGDOM of Great Britain and Ireland OF
The ether par that this treaty shal remain ia force i
ten vears from the date at which it may come into opera
tion and further until the expiration OF twelve moni'
after either the high contracting parties shall give no
tice the other Of is wish TO terminate the same alI
whereas it appears by proclamation o. ae rreshe,, o.
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and fyve, that the treaty came into operation
on that day; and Whereas further is no longer for the
interests OF the United States to continue the same IN
Resolved By he Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america IN Congress dSsemote
that notice given Of the termination Of the Reeipo
cty Treaty according the provision therein contained
for the termination Of the same and the President Of
the United States il hereby charged with tho eommunca
sion of such notice TO the Government Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved, January H. 1888
MOI
=. RESOLUTION to present the Thanks of Congress I"
Breyet Major General Alfred H. Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command
8ssotosd BIZ the Senate and House Of Representatives
" he United States Of Amrica M Congress ossemot,a
that the thanks Of Congress are hereby presented 10
Major General Alfred Terry and to the ohee
and men nndcr his command, for the unsurpassed gal
lanry and skin exhibited by thom in the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory ~
which that important work has been captured from IN
rebel forces and placed in the possession and under tn
authority Of the United staes and for their long an
faithful services and unwapering devotion 70 he cause
tho country, in the midst Of the greatest difficulties ans
dangers. ,, /, NJ,
of tho United States be- and he hereby is, requested
Communicates thisresoution to General Terry and hro,ig
MIN to the officers and soldiers under his command
Approved, January a, 1869
mo- 81
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to kea
Admiral David D. Porter, and to the Officers, Pett
Officers seamen and Marines under his Command 10
their 1iiantry and good Conduct in the recent Captuf
Of Fort Fisher.
Rssolped by the Senate and House Of Representative
of The Ultd States Of America in Congress dsse86feo
That m thanks of Congress hereby presented to Ke
Admiral David D. Porter and 10 the officers petty once
ssainen and marines under his command lor .ne usH
passed oantry and skill by them III the attaci
.,uou Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive ycto
b. which that important work has been captured n9
The rebel forces and placed In the possession and und
nc authority of tho United States; and Tor their lo
and faithful services and unwaverng devotion 70
cause Of the country In the midst OF the gres'eet oc
Elc e. i xaS $50 q, he rsonestea To communicate Il
Q. tIs Ini ~ sS;roI porfsr and through him 10 /
ssus saoroon and marines under his command.
Snny7oyed Jsnuary "a. 1865.
mo OF
a, s,,,. ~ s,uo,o,y of tho 1r
JVisf hLsolgIoS ~ au.n r, Nn,;co atnuiotod nendi
sury TO give tue Necessary ,ou us, - rcbasa !
building known Merchants Exchange, New 10
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
Ee resolved 6y ne senate ana Loae o. htprxssnta1a
oft United States Of America in Congress dssemofed IN
the secretary oil the treasury be, ana ne herepy,
thorized to give notice to the owners OF the building
New York city known as the Merehants Exchange, a.
occupied az custohouse OF the intention OF the UNI
ststes to purchass me same ior ,he sum Of one mill
existing lease Of the property to the government
ApP'
mo lOl
nzso,ry,o,, feseryn9 Mineral Lands from II
sration OF ali Acts passed at the fret Session of Ii
Tb;rty-e;yhth Congress granting Lands or sxtendiI
Lnus s;iS ~ SorrneI Grants ~
tns AA ~. s,,,s ,,J tz,.,.,,f z, =.
Be Il 1esossea y a's ~r;"o ~ ~ n."sssntal,a
Ct the tn1tea osases 81 ses.,o y, H. esmo,s
That no act passed 81 tns u, - ~ ~ VIZ
congress, granting lanos " .se e. sSr 70
n the coneuucuoI =. heratofare made .hsn ba
extend thr time OF grants n h ensl pc
construed 40 to embrace nl1ei q ~ ~ ~ :.
shall be, and are reserved eneiasssE ~ sn1 Vn,
States, unless otherwise spec'ah' pt'' " Wv ~
acts making the grant.
Approved, January ~, looo'
mo L.