The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-14


reia .r rit WAsHIHGToN, May ~. 1850.
SIR: have the honor u make known to the De
parment 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
cussioI at the meeting held this evening. ,g fQt
ssResolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. 88rH if f1ad lHI--isa f-s,t.ttfrd 81
ssTesolue1 That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute 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 Ex
hibitiun in London. 79'7 100 iEfNltf =,
"Resolred, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
The Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees through the United
States.
"Resolped, That the President Of this Institute he
member of the Central Committee. s.nse asst
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
muncatc to the Secretary or State copy OF the FORE
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the names of the henderson,
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6scio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. M III .4f II s...
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tur. N 1850 ,ai iIfs TT PIKE it ff.'
Hon James A Pearcc, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. l., Associate Justice o!
the Supreme Court Of the United States. sa.l l1a.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, Mn. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrocraphy
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n L. Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. ~ y
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, nj. N. l., member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute. and
MI MD mi no 81
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. ~, M. NJ, late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w scaton, MN T., Mayor Of Wash
ington, f s-..l1-.a 81 attrii 60 'rf3H- A
Hon. jefferson Davis, U Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. ". l., W1G1n .i.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
Col. III Albert, M. NJ, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. .fs f1
Gen. Joseph g. Tottcn, Vice President N l., ChicI
Engineer. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq, Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M N. L., Examiner Of
Patents. Lu ff,a , t,
Joseph 6 G c 6 Kennedy Esq M Nj supernten
&. Seaman, ESQ, MINI. ll N
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your OBJ scrvn,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
f-et Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Junc 8, 1850.
Sin have duly received your letter Of the 9th
utimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedings Of the National Institute ON the subject of nv
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obA serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.