The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-03
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WAsHINGToN, May 27, 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"Resoiced, That the Instiue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State
s'Resolred That the Institute do proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception oil
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbitiun in London.
esResolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to ccespopd with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
s'Resolced, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ResoIucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 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 in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and offcio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National nsti-
tute
non. James n fearce, U. y. SENATE, member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M ~ L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. s. N, M. N. /.
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. L. Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alexander d. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M N. L., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N f., Mayor of Wash
ipgton.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, U. s. N, Vice PRESIDENT
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles F. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col. J. Albert, NJ n L.. Chief Of thu Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. 1'ottcn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ew5apk, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Patents.
Joseph e. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrintcn-
dent of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servf,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June g. 1880
SIR have duly recervco your letter Of the 9th
ulimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedibgs OF the National Institute on the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.