The National tribune., 1897-01-28

Congress to Capt. Louis M. Goldsborough
and officers, petty officers, seamen and ma
rines under his command, for the bril-
liant and decisive victory achieved at
Roanoke Island on the 4th day of February
last.
Approved July II, 1862.
The thanks Of Congress were rendered to
Capt. Andrew II. Foote, of the U. s. Navy,
for his eminentA services and gallantry at
Fort Henry, Fort Donelson and Island No.
10. while in command of the naval forces OF
the United States.
Approved July is, 1862.
Congress also passed resolutions of thanks
to Capt. John A.. Rodgers for his successful
capture of the rebel ram Atlanta in Warsaw
Sound, Ga, the appraised value OF which
was $350,O0O. Also, q resolution OF thanks
to Capt. Charles Wilkes, q. s. Navy, for his
capture OF Mason and Slidell from the Brl-
fish steamer Trent in the Bahama Channel.
The thanks OF Congress were given upon
recommendation of the President to Com
modore Charles Henry Davis for distin-
guished services in conflict with the enemy
at Fort Pillow, at Memphis, and successful
operations at other points in the waters Of
the Mississippi River; to Capt. J. L. Dahl
gren for distinguished service in line OF his
rofession-imprOvemen in ordnance-and
jealous and efficient labors in the ordnance
branch of the service; to Capt. Stephen Z.
Rowan for distinguished services in the
waters of North Carolina, aud particularly
in the capture of New Berne, being in chie1
command of the Naval forces; to Rear-Ad-
miral Silas Fl. Stringham for distinguished
services in the capture of Forts Hatteras
and Clark.
Approved Feb. 3, 1863.
A resolution of thanks of Congress to Com.
modore Cadwallader Ringgold and the Off
GERS and crew of the q. S. ship Sabine for the
daring and skill displayed in rescuiDg the
crew of the steam transport Governor
wrecked in gale on the 1st day of Novem-
Der, 1861, having on board a battalion Of
U. S. Marines under command OF Maj. John
G. Rey nolds.
Approved March Z, 1864.
A joint resolution rendered the thanks
of Congress to Admiral Porter, commanding
the Mississippi Squadron, for the eminent
skill, endurance and gallantry exhibited by
him and his squadron in cooperation with
the army in opening the Mississippi River.
Approved April 10. 1864.
A resolution rendered the thanks of Con.
gress to Capt. ]. A. Winslow and the officers
| petty officers, seamen, and marines Of the u
S. steamer Kearsarge for skill and gallantry
in the brilliant action on June 10, 1865, be-
tween that ship and the piratical craft Ala
bama, vessel superior to his in tonnage, in
guns, and in number. of her crew.
Approved Dec. 20, 1864.
A resolution rendered thanks Of Congress
to Lieut.. w. B. Cushing, and to the officers
and men under his command, for the skill
aud gallantry exhibited by them in the de-
| struction of the rebel ironclad Albemarle al
Plymouth, N. c., on the night of Oct. II
1864.
Approved Dec. 30, 1864.
Another resolution OF thanks was adopted
in favor of Admiral David D. Porter and
the officers, seaIncn, and marines under his
command, for . the unsurpassed gailantry
and skill exhibited by them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher, and the brilliant and de-
cisive victory BY which that important work
has been captured from the rebel forces and
placed in possession and under authority o.
the United s ates."
Approved Jan. "a, 1865.
Admiral Farragnt was the recipient Of 8
! resolution, with the officers, seamen, and
| marines nnderohis command, for the unsur
| passed gallantny and skill exhibited by them
in the engagements in Mobile Bay, Aug. 5
1864, and for their long and faithful services
and unwaveripg devotion to the cause Of the
country in difficulties and dangers.
Approved Feb. 10, 1866.
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