The ninth section of the act of July, 1862, authorizes "any line officer of the Navy or Marine Corps to 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," and Captain Stephen C. Rowan and Commander David D. Porter having each on my recommendation received the thanks of Congress for distinguished service, by resolution or the 7th February, 1863, I do therefore nominate Captain Stephen C. Rowan to be a commodore in the Navy on the active list from the 7th February, 1863. Commander David D. Porter to be a captain in the Navy on the active list from the 7th February, 1863.
If this nomination should be confirmed, there will be vacancies in the several grades to which these officers are nominated for promotion.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, February 25, 1863.
The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
SIR: In answer to the Senate resolution of the 21st instant, I have the honor to inclose herewith a letter of the 24th instant from the Secretary of War, by which it appears that there are 438 assistant quartermasters, 387 commissaries of subsistence, and 343 additional paymasters now in the volunteer service, including those before the Senate for confirmation.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 25, 1863.
To the Senate of the United States: