sense of their obligation to the Government of the Confederate States, our officers and soldiers, for the achievements which have already illustrated our national existence; and

Whereast, it is meet and becoming that the General Assembly, representing the people of Florida, should give expression in an appropriate form to the sentiments by which they are animated:

Be it resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to the Government of the Confederate States for the energy, ability, and patriotism displayed in administering the Government during the whole progress of the war now wged in defense of our rights, our homes, and our liberties.

Resolves further, That we do hereby award to our commanding generals and their officers and men the meed of our praise and admiration for their courage, skill, endurance, and patriotism manifested on every battle-field since the commencement of the war, assuring them that a grateful people will ever retain a lively source of devotion to their country and of their sacrifice for the cause which called them to the field.

Resolved further, That Florida feels a just sentiment of pride in being represented in the Cabinet, and we deem it due to the occasion to delcare our appreciation of the appointment by the President of the Honorable S. R. Mallory as Secretary of the Navy, in whose knowledge, experience, ability, and patriotism the country may confide for the successful administration of the Department committed to his charge.

Resolved further, That the daring and brilliant achievement sof our troops on Santa Rose Island gives assurance of the spirit by which they are animated and with which they will meet the invader should he attempt to land on our soil; and whilst we shall ever hold in grateful remembrance the survivors of that expedition, we will cherish the memory of the fallen, whose courage and gallantry have endeared them to our country.

Resolved further, That we especially tender our thanks to General Bragg for his gallant conduct in the recent bombradment of Fort Pickens and for the patriotism and ability he has manifested in making the necessary preparation for successfully meeting and repelling the attack of our insolent foes.

Resolved further, That His Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby, respectfully reuqested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the President and Vice-President of the Confederacy and to the Honorable Stpehen R. Mallory.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 1861.

A. J. PEELER,

Clerk House of Representatives.

Passed the Senate December 17, 1861.

JOH. B. WHITHURST,

Secretary of the Senate.

T. J. EPPES,

President of the Senate.

Approved December 17, 1871.

JOHN MILTON,

Governor.

STATE OF FLORIDA:

I hereby cetify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the original resolutions on file in the office of the Secretary of State.