The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-05
Committee.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May p, 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication Of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
! cussiOn at the meeting held tins evening.
"Resolred, That the In tne will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"Resolrcd That the Institute do now proceed to
| constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British COMMISSIONERS and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial En-
hbition in London.
"Resolred That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolred That the President Of this Institute be
a member Of tho Central Committee.
"ReSolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following are the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed i'll accordance with
the foregoing res olutions
Hon. MIilard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
Hon james Pcarce, U, S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon Levi ~ oodnury, NJ. n L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of tho United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the n l., See
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter Il. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder -. Baohc, NJ n. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. n, M. NJ. late
Commander $. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M. N L., Mayor Of Wash
ing ton.
lion. Jefferson Davis, u $. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. 5. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
!. james Greenough, Esq, NJ. y. J..
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j. ]. Albert, NJ. MI, Chief of the Typographical
Gen Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, $. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, ESQ.,, Commissioners of Patents.
Leonard d. Gale, NJ H., NJ. n. L., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph c. o. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, superinten-
dent OF Census
IRA T.. Seaman, ESD, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obt servt,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv',
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON. |
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.