The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-17
OFFICIAL.

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RESOL. UZYONS. :,
PASSED Ar THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TtiiR-
TEF0URTH CONGRESS
No. l..
JONI RssoIuToS authorizing the Secretary Of The Navy
to expend Portion of the Contingent Fund ior en g
ing the Navy Department Building
Be 1t resolved by the Snas and House Of Repfe'ena-
ties Of the United States Of america ~ Congress
ted That the Secretary Of the Navy be- aud e hereby
IT, authorized to expend so much OF the contingent inh
heretofore appropriated may be necessary for the en-
largement OF the Navy Department building 10 meet inc
wants OF the Department.
Approved, December Is, 1854
mo. 81
REssLurIos rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Cap
tain John A. Winslow u. s. Navy, and to tho ohcers
and Men under his Command on Board the u 8
Steamer Kearsage, in her Conflict with the piratice
dents Recommendation to Congress Of the fifth of De.
cember, eighteen hundred and sixty-foW
RESOLVED by the Senate and House Of Representatives
That me thanks Of Congress are due hereby ten
dered, to Captain John A. Wnslow, OF the United States
lnss S hs 70 mt ss pss
skill and gallantry exhibited by him and the officers and
under his command. In the brilliant action on the
nineteenth June eighteen hundred and sxty-four be-
tween that ship and the piratcal craft "Alabama"-a
vessel superior to his own in tonnage in guns and in
Approved, December 20, 1854.
INo.4l
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress- 10 Lien
tenant William B. Cushing Of the United states Nav
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in hi
gallant and perSua Achievement in destroying tn
PRESIDENTS Recommendation to Congress of the fifth q
december, eighteen hundred land sixty-four
81 R 4. E, oy &c senes aud House Of Representative
That the thanks of Congress are due and are hereby
rendered. to Lieutenant William Cushing Of the Unite
and for the skin and gallantry exhibited by them in
thedestruction rebel rcnclad steamer Abmarle
seventh Of October eighteen hundred and sixy.four
Approved, December 20 1864.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of tho People
and of Congress to Major General William T. Sherman,
and the Officers and Soldiers Of his Command for their
Georgia. ''''''
Bet resolved By the Senate and Houseor Representatives
Q ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
the thanks OF the people and of the Congress of the
United States are due and hereby rendered to Major
General William T. Sherman, and through him to the
omcers ana men under his command, for their gaantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chata.
nooga to Atlanta and the triumphai march thence
ana Of that oity and that the President
copy OF this joint resolution to be engrossed and for
warded to Major General Sherman.
Approved January 10, 1855.
mo o.
JoINr RESOLUTION providing for the Termination of the
reciprocity Treaty OF NTH June eighteen hundred and
fifty four, between the United States and Great Britain,
WHEREAS it is provided in the Reciprocity Treaty con-
cluded at Washington the fifth of June eighteen hundred
and fifty four between the United States Of the one part
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland of
the other part that this treaty shall remain in force for
ten years from the date at which il NAV come into
on and further until tho expiration of twelve months
after either of the high contracting parties shall give no
nee 70 tne other OF It's wish to terminate the same and
the United States bearing date sxeenth March eighteen
hundred and fyye that the treaty operation
on that day and whereas further il is longer for the
interests Of the United States continue the same in
Resolyed BY he Senate and House of Representative
Of the United States Of America in CSnorsss Ssssnbsd
That notice be given of the termination of the Recip
city treaty according to the provision therein
lor me termination OF the same and the President Of
the United States is hereby charged with the conpun
ton Of such notice to the Government Of tho United
Approved January Is, 1865.
mo. ~
hEs01ufIoN to Present the Thanks of Conerese 10
Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry and the flcera
sndAien undo. bis Command.
hssoecea ~ he Senate and House Of Rp,g1sntatin
e n. ss anss a as 1msa IN sosgy''
Major General Alfred H. Terry and to the occ
and men under his command, for tho unsurpa c0 sei
Fort Fisher, and the briisnt and decisive victory ~
which that important work hsa been captured from th
repsi VIcee anu PlaIco ~ the possession anu Idlt m
antnor,y o. tne unieo etaSee; ana or uelr long ahu
tuiui services anu unwavsing dcvotioh % e cause
the country in the midst Of the greatest difficulties and
hangers !.
sIo aug q JHv1heT Tesoteea Ihat u!e fre5iueht
OF inc ohlteu ptates De- ana ne heIeDy is requested e.
communicate thisresouuon 10 9ensrei Iery ana through
him to the oi1cers and soldiers under his command
Approved, January "a 1865
No. s.
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Rear
Admiral David D. Porter aad to the Officers, Petty |
Officers, seamen and Marines under his Command or |
their i,antry good Conduct in the recent npture
OF Fori Usher
Hesoir ty he SaQte ana Inn. 81 REPRESENTATIVES
Of he o. .sssfs, Of Apt1a. s GA res. asssa,6Led
That TIA - -l's o. Vongrass Aa-el .roselte nd Rear
AdmirAl l.,id d Pc. r and -, ~ lerrs pett, ticers
seamen am rn.riu unle lis o.. l,n,, or the unsur,
passed lnnrry ana skill b, them in the attacks
upon Fort Fsr and the br liant 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 the United States and for their lon
cause Of the country in the midst Of tie greate dicu
ties an angsrs.'i
SEC AND 6sn further resolced, That the President
OF the United states DO requested TO this
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