Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-04-06

mental ia securing thanks and honors
from congress for several who took
prominent parts in IT. Capt. Perry,
Capt. Elliott, Midshipman Clark and
Lieut.. Brooks received swords anu
medals, together with prize money
and thanks, while the searnen received
the unusual honor Of three months
extra pay. The others who were CIV
en- thanks during the time OF this
war were Captains Warrenton, OF
the Peacock; Biakely, of the Wasp:
Commodore Patterson for his defense
of New Orleans: Capt. Biddle, Of the
Hornet, and Stewart, Of the Constitu-
ton. From 1916 TO 1913 there were
no thanks voted for brilliant work
upon the sea and then came sweeping
vote Of thanks to the whole force OF
marines OF the United States navy
for the zeal and ability displayed
during the war with Mexico and es-
pecially in the capture Of Vera Cruz.
In 1854 Commodore Ingraham was
paid this distinction for his gallant
conduct in extending protection to
Martin Koszta by rescuing him from
illegal seizure and imprisonment on
board an Austrian brig of war.
Down to 1862 there is only a sweep
ing vote Of thanks passed. That
the thanks Of congress was due and
hereby rendered to the officers, sailors
and soldiers of the army and navy of
the United States for the heroic gall
lantry that under the providence Of
Almighty God has given us the re-
cent series of brilliant victories over
the enemies of the nation and the
constitution"
In the same year Capt. Dupont was
thanked for his victory achieved at
Port Royal and Capt. Foote for his
great gallantry exhibited at the at
tacks upon Forts Henry and Donelson
and his efficiency in o~pending tie
Tennessee and Cumberland and Mis-
sissippi rivers. Later on in this same
year Lieut.. Worden was thanked for
his victory with the Monitor over the
Rebel Ram Merrimac, and Capt. Far
ragut for his successful operations in
the south. The next year Capt.
Foote was again thanked. and also
Capt, Worden was advanced a grade
by the unanimous vote of congress.
Other like honors during the civil
war were given to Commodore Davis
for his services in the waters of the
Mississippi river, Capt. Dahlgren foI
his lab0rs in the ordnance branch oil
the service, and Capt. Rowan for his
victories along the coast OF North
Carolina; Commander Porter for gen.
eral bravery, and Capt. Winslow, OF
the kearsarge. for his victory over
the piratical craft Alabama. a yesse.
superior TO his tonnage and number
of men. Commodore Ringgold was
also thanked for daring and skill dis
played in rescuing the crew of &
wreck in a gale, and at the close Of
the war Admiral Farragut received &
very fiattering vote Of thanks for his
conductas a whole. Excepting in the
case Of Capt. Ingraham, Capt. Dahl
gren and Capt. Ringgold, the thanks
Of congress have invariably been ten
dered for services Of valor. In the
first case, Capt. Ingraham prepared
a ship for action and prepared II
fight his way for the surrender Of al
American citizen. Capt. RinggolC
also rescued the crew Of a sinkin.
ship. Capt. Dahlgren received thu
thanks of congress for the Invention
OF a new method Of casting gum
which vastly improved naval ord
nance.