The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16


a Rsssuri0S tsndesing the Thanks Of Congress to Cap
isin John A. Winsow, U. 9, Navy, and to tho Officer
ana Men under his Command on Dosid the u S
Graft the Alabama in Compliance with tina pi eel
dents Recommendation to Congress Of the fifth Of De
es1uber, eightsen hundred and sixtyfoW.
Resolved hy he Senate and House Of Represeufaf;,,
ytts United States V America IN Congress asssnbls,
That the thanks Of Congress duo are hereby ton
asred 70 Captain John A. Winscw OF the United State
Navy and to the oacers petty otncers ssaen ana ma
rnos OF the United sates steamer Kearsage for m
skill and sallantry exhibited by him and the ocers an
men under his command In the brilliant action on In
nineteenth OF june eighteen hundred and sxy.four be
tween that ship aud the piratcal craft "Alabama b
superior TO his own in tonnage, in guns and tn
Approved, December 20, 1864.
[No.4
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lie,
snant William b. Gushing, of the United States NAVY
and to the officers and Men who assisted him in hi
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying tn
rspei steamer "Aibemarle," in Compliance With tn
n Recommendation to Congress Of the fifth
december, eighteen hundred [and[ slxty-four,
kseolred BY the Senate aud House of Repressatatiye
the United State, Of America in Congress assembled
.ns thanks Of Congress are due and are hereby
States Navy and to the officers and men under his com
and for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them
The rOnelad steamer Aibsmare
az Plymouth North Carolina the night of tho twenty
seventh Of October eighteen hundred sixty -four
Approved, December 20, 1884.
mo 81
JoNT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the people
and Of Congress to Major General William I. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command for their
Georgia. ''''e"
b it resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
e ne 0hea States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of the people and of the Congress Of tb
United states are due and hereby rendered to Major
SsnerM William I, sherman, and through him to the
onsers ana men under his command for their gaantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chatta
nooga to Atlanta, and the triumphsi march thence
ana occupation of city, and that the President
o. his joint resolution to be engrossed and for
Warded TO Major General Sherman.
Approved January 10, 1866.
mo. 81
JoLsr RESOLUTION providing for the Termination of the
Reciprocity Treaty of fifth june eighteen hundred and
fty four, between the United States and Great Britain
WHEREAS, it is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con-
Guided at Washington the fifth Of june eighteen hundred
and your between the United States of the one part
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
the other part that this treaty "sha remain force for
ten years from the date at which may into opera
ton and further until the expiration of twelve months
after either Of the high contracting parties shall give no.
tce to the other Of its wish terminate the same and
whereas appears by proclamation of the President Of
the United States bearing sixteenth March, eighteen
hundred and ftyfve that tho treaty came into opernton
on that day. and whereas further is longer for the
interests OF the United States continue the same i'll
Reso1ped By me Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVE
q the United States Of America in CorDess assembled
That notice be given OF the termination the Recpro
for the termination of the same and the President OF
the United States hereby charged with the comunica
ton Of such notice to the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved January u.s. 1866.
mo. ~
RESOLUTION to present the Thanks Of Congress to
Brcyet Major General Alfred H. Terry and the Officers
and Men under his Command.
Rssorsd by he Snate and House Of Representatives
" The Utef States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress hereby presented 10
Brevet Major 6encral Alfred H. Terry aud to the ocers
and men under his commando for the unsurpassed gal
lantry and ekill exhibited by them the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
rebel forces and placed in tho possession and under the
authority of ths United States; and for their long and
faithful services aud unwaverng devotion to the cause Of
the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and
dangers
OF the United States be- and he hereby Is requested
communicate General Terry and through
him IL the snsa aud L so ,sss under his
tNo 81
RIeoLuIos rendering the Thanks of Congress TO Rear
Admiral David D. Porter, and to the Officers, Petty
Othcera Seanen and Marines under his Command for
their aantry and good Conduct In the recent Capture
Of Fort Fisher.
q the Tinted States Of Anaerica an Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress- hereby presented Rea
Admiral David D. Porter and the officers pc tty officers
and marines under his command for the unsur
passed gaantry and skill exhibitedby them the attacks
upon Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory
BY which that important work has been captured from
thu rehe forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority OF the United states and for their long
eause of the country in the midst OF the greatest difficult
ties and dangers
SEC q Aud be It further rssol,sd That the President
Of the United ststes be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him TO the
efficers, seamen, and marines under bis command.
Approved, January "A, 1865
mo. 81
JoN7 RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Tea
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
Be it resolved by he Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of Amsica IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he is hereby
New York city known the Merchants Exchange and
occupied cusomhouse, of the intention of the United
as $ ts the Of
existing lease Of the property to the government
Approved, January rs, 1885,
mo 10 y
JOINT RESOLUTION rsserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Acts passed the first Session of the
the Time Of former Grants. 800
Be resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That act passed at the first session the b
granting lands to corporations to ad
the construction Of roads for other purposes or TO
extend thr time of grants heretofore made shall be 40
construed to embrace mineral lands which in an cases
shall be- and are reserved exclusively to the United
States unless otherwise specially provided act or
acts making the grant.
Approved, January 30, 1866. |
No. Ill
RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures of the
several States Proposition to amend the Constitution
Of the United States. q
Resolued by The Senate and HOUSE f Representatives of
The United States Of America Congress assembled (oo
srds Of both Houses concurrino) That the following
article be proposed to the legislatures of the several
states amendment to the constitution the United
States which, when ratified by three fourtLs of said
legislatures shall be valid to all ntens and purposes
part of the said constitution, namely ID
ARTICLE XIII p
SECTION l. Neither slavery involuntary serv itude
except punishment for crime whereof the party
hall have been duly convicted shall exist within the |
United States any place subject to their jurisdiction
SEcTIoN Congress shall have power to enforce this
rtcle by appropriate legislation. |
Approved, February /, 1865. a,
No. IL
ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled
Representation in the Electoral College, 10
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities Of tho 70
tates OF Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, p
seorgia, Florida Aabam Mississippi Louisiana, Texas,
kansa5 and Tennessee rebeled against the govern re
nent Of the United States and in such condition pc
y tne eighth day of November eighteen hundred and ne
Jour that no valid for electors President
nd tfce-Preedent OF