The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05
OFFICIAL.
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOL UTIONS
p PASSED AT TIE SECOND SESSION. OF THE zHzR-
TEFoSRTH CONGRESS-
JesT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
to expend Portion Of the Contingent Funo ior ehias
ing the Navy Department Building
Be 1t ye,orped 6y tho Senate and House Of Representa-
fsyss of the United States Of America in congress dssen.
bled That the Secretary Of the Navy be- ana nc 5
f authorized to expend much Of the Iuno
hsretofore as may be necessary for the en-
iargement OF the Navy Department building TO meet tue
wants Of the Department ~
Approved December 10, 1864
(No.al
tain John A. Winslow U. g. Navy and to the Officers
and Men under his Command on Board the u s.
Steamer Kearsage in her Conflict with the piratical
Craft the Alabama" in Compliance with the Presi-
dents Recommendation to Congress- Of the fifth of De
eember eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Rsso,ped by the Senate and House of Representatives
efMe United States Of America m Congress assembled
That the thanks Of Congress due and hereby
aersd Captain John A. Winsow of the United States
rines Of the United States steamer Kearsage" for the
sk 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 sxy-our be-
tween that ship and the piratica craft alabama ia
superior to his own in tonnage in guns and in the
Approved, December 20, 1884
mo. Al
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
rebel Steamer "Albemarle" in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation to Congress of the nth of
December, eighteen hundred land( sixty-four.
Resolped by the Senate aud House of Representatives
9f the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress are due and are hereby
States Navy, and to the officers and under his
mand for the skill and gaantry exhibited by them in
at Plymouth North Carolina the night of the twenty
seventh of October eighteen hundred and sixty-four
Approved December 20, 1884,
mo 81
NNr RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of the People
and Of Congress to Major General William T. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command for their
gallant conductin their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
getyesolvsd By The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of the people and of Congress of the
United states are due and hereby rendered TO Major
efcors aud men under his command for their galantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Chaa-
nooga to Atlanta, and the trumphal march thence
through Georgia to Savannah terminating In the capture
and occupation of that cy and that the President cause
copy Of this Joint resolution to be engos'sd and tor
Approved, January 10. 1865.
NO o.
Reciprocity Treaty Of fifth June eighteen hundred and
ay.four between the United states and Great Britain
wHrRrAs 1t 10 provided in the Reciprocity Treaty
cided at Washington, the . of june eighteen hundred
and tyour 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 in force for
tion and further until the expiration of twelve months
after either of the high contracting parties shall give
rce the other of Its wish TO terminate the and
whereas it appears, by proclamation Of the President
the United States bearing date sixteenth March, eighteen
on that day. and whereas further il is no longer for the
Of the United States to continue the same In
Resolpsd By s Senate and House Of Representatives
q The Uaited States Of America in Congress assembled
That notice be given Of the termination Of the Recpro
for the termination Of the same; and the President of
the United States is hereby charged with the communca
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland.
Approved, January 49, 1865.
NO. III
4 RESOLUTIONS TO present the Thanks Of Congress 20
brsvst Major General Alfred 4 Terry, and the ocers
and Men under his Command
He,olpsd by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of s United States Of America in Congress assembled
that tho thanks of Congress are hereby presented
Brsvet Major General Alfred H. Terry, and to the ocers
and men under his command, for the unsurpassed gal
lautry and skill exhibited by them In the attack upon
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory by
which that important work has been captured from the
rebel and placed in the possession and under the
Irntad lnnsr
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him to the officers and soldiers under his command.
Approved January ~, 1900
mo. ST.
RESOLUTION rendering the IhankS o. congress 70 Rear
Admiral David d. Porter, and 70 the Oihcers Petty
0f1cers Seamep and Marines under ms command, for
their Galantry ana gooa tondue ID capture
VI fot fsnei
kesotsd by the Senate and House of Representatives |
Vhe United States Of america IN Congress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress hereby Rear
Admiral David Porter and to the officers petty officers,
seanen and marines under his command for the unsur
passed gaanty and skill by them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory
BY which that important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and the possession and under
the authority OF the United States and Tor their long
cause Of the country In the midst OF the greatest Difficult
nss ss1 oansG h;, e,,. .,.,,.J Tho. o., p-as;a.
xsha i1n HI Sot he reonssteJ 10 commnnicat tbi
" Iu ~ aJr'roI porter and tbronah him 70 th
oSseers' sasmen. and marines under his Command
Apnroysd January "a 1866