A vote of thanks to Commander John L. Worden for skill and gallantry exhibited in the battle between the United States iron-clad steamer Monitor and rebel steamer Merrimack.

DECEMBER 11, 1862.--Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

In conformity to the law of July 16, 1862, I most cordially recommend that Commander John L. Worden, United States navy, receive a vote of thanks of Congress for the eminent skill and gallantry exhibited by him in the late remarkable battle between the United States iron-clad steamer Monitor, under his command, and the rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimack, in March last.

The thanks of Congress for his services on the occasion referred to were tendered by a resolution approved July 11, 1862, but the recommendation is now specially made in order to comply with the requirements of the 9th section of the act of July 16, 1862, which is in the following words, viz:

"That any line officer of the navy or marine corps may be advanced one grade, if, upon recommendation of the President by name, he receives the thanks of Congress for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, or for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession."

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 8, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

A vote of thanks to Lieutenant Commander George U. Morris for valor and heroism in his defence of the United States sloop-of-war Cumberland.

DECEMBER 11, 1862.-Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

To the Senate and House of Representatives :

In conformity to the law of July 16, 1862, I most cordially recommend that Lieutenant Commander George U. Morris, United States navy, receive a vote of thanks of Congress for the determined valor and heroism displayed in his defence of the United States sloop-of-war Cumberland, temporarily under his command, in the naval engagement at Hampton roads on the 8th of March, 1862, with the rebel iron-clad steam frigate Merrimack.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 10, 1861.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.