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by the American squadron, under the command of Commodore Decatur, and afterwards restored to the Dey of Algiers.

Approved April 27, 1816.

An act authorizing the distribution of a sum of money among the representatives of Commodore Ed ward Preble, and the officers and crew of the brig Syren.

That the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; which sum shall be distributed by the Secretary of the Navy, as prize money, among the representatives of Commodore Edward Preble, deceased, and Captain Charles Stewart, the officers and crew of the brig of war Syren, or to the representatives of such as may be dead, on account of their proportion of the sum of five thousand dollars, the appraised value of the brig Transfer, captured by the said brig Syren, for a breach of the blockade of the port of Tripoli, in the year eighteen hundred and four, during the war carried on by the United States against that power; the said brig Transfer having been taken into the service of the United States by Commodore Edward Preble, commander of the blockading squadron; which brig was regularly condemned, as a good prize, by sentence of a court of admiralty. Approved February 4, 1819.

An act for the relief of the family of the late Oliver Hazard Perry, Esq.

From and after the 23d day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, the following sums be, and the same hereby are, settled, by way of annuity, payable, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, half yearly, at the treasury of the United States, or at the loan-office at Providence, at the option of the annuitants, on the widow and children of the late Oliver Hazard Perry, of the United States navy; that is to say:

On Elizabeth Perry, dowager of the aforesaid Oliver Hazard Perry, $400 during her natural life: provided, that the said annuity shall cease and determine on the determination of her widowhood:

On Christopher Grant Perry, his eldest son, $150:

On Oliver Hazard Perry, his second son, $150 and

On Christopher Raymond Perry, his third son, $150 :

until the said Christopher Grant, Oliver Hazard, and Christopher Raymond, shall arrive at full age of twenty-one years respectively:

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And on Margaret Perry, only daughter, and youngest child, of the said Oliver Hazard Perry, deceased, the sum of $150, until she shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years aforesaid provided, that in case the said Margaret shall have contracted any marriage on or before she shall reach the age of twenty-one years, aforesaid, then the said pension or annuity shall cease and determine on the day whereon the said marriage shall have been contracted, as aforesaid: provided always, that in case the said Margaret shall not have contracted any marriage on that day, or prior thereto, then the said pension or allowance shall continue to be paid until the marriage or natural demise of the said Margaret and provided further, that in case any of the said children of the said Oliver Hazard Perry, deceased, shall die under lawful age as aforesaid, then, and in that case, the pension or annuity granted by this act, shall, in such case, cease and determine, in respect to such child so deceasing.

Approved March 2, 1821.

An act rewarding the officers and crews of two gigs, or small boats, under the command of Lieutenan Francis H. Gregory, of the United States navy.

That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to have distributed, as prize money, to Lieutenant Francis H. Gregory, of the United States navy, and the officers and crews of two gigs, or small boats, under his command or to their legal representatives, the sum of $3,000, for the capture and destruction of a British gun-boat called the Black Snake, in the river Saint Lawrence, on the 19th of June, 1814; and that the said sum of $3,000 be, and is bereby, appropriated for the purpose aforesaid, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved May 4, 1824.

Resolution expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallent conduct of Lieutenant Duncan, of th United States Navy.

That the provisions of the joint resolutions of Congress, passed October twenty,

eighteen hundred and fourteen, entitled "Resolutions expressive of the sense of Con-
gress of the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, and
marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board of the United States squadron on
lake Champlain," be so construed and extended as to include the name of Silas Dun-
can, a lieutenant in the navy of the United States, in testimony of the sense which is
entertained by both Houses of Congress, of the distinguished gallantry and good con-
duct of the said Lieutenant Duncan, in an action with the enemy's forces, on the sixth
of September, eighteen hundred and fourteen, on the same lake.
Approved May 13, 1826.

Joint resolution of thanks to the officers, sailors and marines of the United States Navy.

That the thanks of Congress are due and are hereby tendered to the officers, sailors, and marines of the navy of the United States, for the zeal and ability with which their duty during the late war with Mexico, and especially their efficient co-operation with the army of the United States in the capture of Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, was performed.

That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolution to be communicated to the officers, sailors and marines of the navy of the United States in such terms as he may deem best calculated to give effect to the object thereof.

Approved August 7, 1848.

A joint resolution directing the presentation of a medal to Commander Duncan N. Ingraham.

That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby requested, to cause to be made a medal, with suitable devices, and presented to Commander Duncan N. Ingraham, of the navy of the United States, as a testimonial of the high sense entertained by Congress of his gallant and judicious conduct on the second of July, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, in extending protection to Martin Koszta, by rescuing him from illegal seizure and imprisonment on board the Austrian war-brig Hussar. Approved August 4, 1854.

A resolution conferring the rank of senior flag-officer on the active service list of the United States
Navy on Captain Charles Stewart.

That the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to confer on Captain Charles Stewart, of the United States navy, in recognition of his distinguished and meritorious service, the commission of senior flag officer of the United States navy, on the active service list.

Approved March 2, 1859.

A resolution giving the thanks of Congress to the officers, soldiers, and seamen of the Army and Navy for their gallantry in the recent brilliant victories over the enemies of the United States and the Constitution.

That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to the officers, soldiers, and seamen of the Army and Navy of the United States, for the heroic gallantry, that under the providence of Almighty God, has won the recent series of brilliant victories over the enemies of the Union and the Constitution. Approved February 22, 1862.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain Samuel F. DuPont, and officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for the victory at Port Royal.

That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to Captain Samuel F. DuPont, and through him to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines attached to the squadron under his command, for the decisive and splendid victory achieved at Port Royal on the seventh day of November last.

Approved February 22, 1862.

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A resolution expressive of the thanks of Congress to Captain A. H. Foote, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command in the western flotilla.

That the thanks of Congress and of the American people are due, and are hereby tendered, to Captain A. H. Foote, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men of the western flotilla under his command, for the great gallantry exhibited by them in the attacks upon Forts Henry and Donaldson, for their efficiency in opening the Tennessee, Cumberland, and Mississippi rivers to the pursuits of lawful commerce, and for their unwavering devotion to the cause of the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and dangers.

Approved March 19, 1862.

A resolution expressive of the thanks of Congress to Lieutenant J. L. Worden, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command in the Monitor.

That the thanks of Congress and of the American people are due and are hereby tendered to Lieutenant John L. Worden, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men of the iron-clad gunboat Monitor, under his command, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in the late remarkable battle between the Monitor and the rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimack.

SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause this resolution to be communicated to Lieutenant Worden, and through him to the officers and men under his command.

Approved July 11, 1862.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

A resolution of thanks to Captain David G. Farragut, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command.

That the thanks of the people and of the Congress of the United States are due and are hereby tendered to Captain David G. Farragut, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command, composing his squadron in the Gulf of Mexico, for their successful operations on the lower Mississippi river, and for their gallantry displayed in the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the city of New Orleans, and in the destruction of the enemy's gunboats and armed flotilla.

SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to communicate this resolution to Captain Farragut, and through him to the officers and men under his command.

Approved July 11, 1862.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain Louis M. Goldsborough, and officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for the victory at Roanoke island.

That the thanks of Congess be, and they are hereby, tendered to Captain Louis M. Goldsborough, and through him to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines attached to the squadron under his command, for the brilliant and decisive victory achieved at Roanoke island on the seventh, eighth, and tenth days of February last. Approved July 11, 1862.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain Andrew H. Foote, of the United States navy.

That the thanks of Congress be, and the same are hereby, tendered to Captain Andrew H. Foote, of the United States navy, for his eminent services and gallantry at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Island Number Ten, while in command of the naval forces of the United States.

SEC. 2. That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to Captain Foote. Approved July 16, 1862.

Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commander John L. Worden, of the United States Navy.

That, in pursuance of the recommendation of the President of the United States, and to enable him to advance Commander John L. Worden one grade, in pursuance of the

ninth section of the act of Congress of sixteenth July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, that the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to Commander John L. Worden for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy in the remarkable battle between the United States iron-clad steamer Monitor, under his command, and the rebel iron-clad frigate Merrimac, in March, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. Approved February 3, 1863.

Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commodore Charles Henry Davis and other officers of the navy, in pursuance of the recommendation of the President of the United States. That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, given to the following officers of the United Sates navy, upon the recommendation of the President of the United States, viz: Commodore Charles Henry Davis, for distinguished services in conflict with the enemy at Fort Pillow, at Memphis, and for successful operations at other points in the waters of the Mississippi river; Captain John A. Dahlgren, for distinguished service in the line of his profession, improvements in ordnance, and zealous and efficient labors in the ordnance branch of the service; Captain Stephen C. Rowan, for distinguished services in the waters of North Carolina, and particularly in the capture of Newbern, being in chief command of the naval forces; Commander David D. Porter, for the bravery and skill displayed in the attack on the post of Arkansas, which surrendered to the combined military and naval forces on the tenth of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-three; Rear Admiral Silas H. Stringham, now on the retired list, for distinguished services in the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the above officers by the President of the United States.

Approved February 7, 1863.

Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain John Rodgers, of the United States navy for eminent skill and zeal in the discharge of his duties.

That, in pursuance of the recommendation of the President of the United States, and to enable him to advance Captain Rodgers oue grade in pursuance of the ninth section of the act of Congress of sixteenth July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to Captain John Rodgers "for the eminent skill and gallantry exhibited by him in the engagement with the rebel armed iron-clad steamer Fingal,' alias 'Atlanta,' whilst in command of the United States ironclad steamer 'Weehawken,' which led to her capture on June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three; and also for the zeal, bravery, and general good conduct shown by this officer on many occasions." Approved December 23, 1863.

A resolution of thanks of Congress to Commodore Cadwalader Ringgold, the officers and crew of th United States ship "Sabine."

That the thanks of Congress are hereby tendered to Commodore Ringgold, the officers, petty officers, and men of the United States ship "Sabine," for the daring and skill displayed in rescuing the crew of the steam transport "Governor," wrecked in a gale on the first day of November, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, having on board a battalion of United States marines under the command of Major John G. Reynolds, and in the search for, and rescue of, the United States line-of-battle ship "Vermont," disabled in a gale upon the twenty-sixth of February last, with her crew and freight. SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to communicate the foregoing resolution to Commodore Ringgold, and through him to the officers and men under his command.

Approved March 7, 1864.

Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Admiral Porter.

That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to Admiral David D. Porter, commanding the Mississippi squadron, for the eminent skill, endurance, and gallantry exhibited by him and his squadron, in co-operation with the Army, in opening the Mississippi River.

Approved April 19, 1864.

A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain John A. Winslow, United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command, on board the United States steamer Kearsarge, in her conflict with the piratical craft the Alabama, in compliance with the President's recommendation to Congress of the fifth of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Captain John A.

Winslow, of the United States navy, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen and marines of the United States steamer Kearsarge, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by him and the officers and men under his command in the brilliant action on the nineteenth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, between that ship and the piratical craft Alabama, a vessel superior to his own in tonnage, in guns, and in the number of her crew.

Approved December 20, 1864.

A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Lieutenant William B. Cushing, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men who assisted him in his gallant and perilous achievement in destroying the rebel steamer Albemarle, in compliance with the President's recommendation to Con gress of the fifth of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Lieutenant William B. Cushing, of the United States navy, and to the officers and men under his command, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in the destruction of the rebel iron-clad steamer Albemarle, at Plymouth, North Carolina, on the night of the twenty-seventh of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

Approved December 20, 1864.

A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the recent capture of Fort Fisher.

That the thanks of Congress are hereby presented to Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited 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 placed in the possession and under the authority of the United States, and for their long and faithful services and unwavering devotion to the cause of the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and dangers.

SEC. 2. And be it further resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate this resolution to Admiral Porter, and through him to the officers, seamen, and marines under his command.

Approved January 24, 1865.

A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the action in Mobile bay on the fifth August, 1864.

That the thanks of Congress are eminently due, and are hereby tendered, to ViceAdmiral David G. Farragut, of the United States navy, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the engagement in Mobile bay on the fifth day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for their long and faithful services and unwavering devotion to the cause of the country in the midst of the greatest difficulties and dangers.

SEC. 2. That the President of the United States be requested to communicate this resolution to Vice Admiral Farragut, and that the Secretary of the Navy be requested to communicate the same to the officers, seamen, and marines of the navy by general order of his department.

Approved February 10, 1866.

Joint resolution to authorize the erection of a colossal statue of the late Admiral Farragut. That the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the Senate and House of Representatives be, and they are hereby, instructed to inspect all models for a colossal statue of the late Admiral Farragut that may be presented to them on or before the first of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and select therefrom, within thirty days thereafter, the one that in their judgment shall be the most faithful likeness in form and feature, and the most appropriate to commemorate the deeds and character of the said admiral; and that the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, directed to contract with the sculptor who shall have prepared the model so selected, for a colossal statue of the said admiral, at a cost not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, to be erected in Farragut square, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, or in such other place as he may designate: Provided, That if no such model shall be presented on or before the time designated which the said committees shall agree upon as a work of art entirely worthy as a tribute of the nation to the naval hero whose

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