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THIRTY—SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ras. 1, 2, 3. 1862. 611 RESOLUTIONS. [N0. 1.] Joint Resolution expressive of the Recognition by Congress of the gallant and Dec. 24, 1861. patriotic Services of the late Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, and the Officers and ""‘¥* Soldiers under has Command at the Battle of Springfield, Missouri. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 1. That Congress deems it just Services of the and proper to enter upon its records a recognition of the eminent and g‘;;e?;f§§gl§;n_ patriotic services of the late Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon. The 1e1L({on recogcountry to whose service he devoted his lite will guard and preserve his me · fame as a part of its own glory. 2. That the thanks of Congress are hereby given to the brave officers Thanks to omand soldiers who, under the command of the late General Lyon, sustained Fm ****151 Sildiim the honor of the flag and achieved victory against overwhelming numbers glpglsgszigé ° at the battle of Springneld, in Missouri; and that, in order to commemorate an event so honorable to the country and to themselves, it is ordered that each regiment engaged shall be authorized to bear upon its colors the word “Springfield," embroidered in letters of gold; and the President of the United States is hereby requested to cause these resolutions to be read at the, head of every regiment in the army of the United States. Approved, December 24, 1861. [N0. 2.] Joint Resolution explanatory of an Act entitled “An Act to increase the Duties on January 11, 1862. Tea, Cofee, and Sugar, ’ approved twentgfwurth of December, eighteen hundred and ""`;“"""` nxty-one. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the _ Certain goods Treasury be and is hereby authorized and directed to permit goods ware- m {'g'il?°““° §° housed at the date of the passage of "An act to increase the duties on l¥,im,,;1QZ€_un H tea, cofice, and sugar," approved December twenty-fourth, eighteen hun- 1862, Cb_ g_ dred and sixty-one, to be withdrawn on payment of the duties imposed A"*¢.1>· 330- by the act entitled ".An act to provide an increased revenue from imports, 1861, oh. 45. to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes," approved Au— A”“» P- 292- gust fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one ; and to refund any excess of Excess of duduties above those imposed by said last mentioned act, which may have Gif Péug t° be been collected on such goods already withdrawn, any laws or parts of N un e ' laws to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved, January 11, 1862. [No. 3.] Joint Resolution authorizing Henry Sawyer to accept a Medal. January 11, 1862. Be it resolved by the Senate and [Ruse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Henry Sawyer, consul to Henry Sawyer Surinam, be and he is hereby authorized to accept the medal recently mg ,“°°°P* “ transmitted to him by the King of Holland, for an act of humanity in KD me a` effort to save the life of a subject of that kingdom. Approved, January 11, 1862.