The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-03
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGrnN. MAY q 1870

INATiDNAL INSTITUTE,
WAsHiNGroN, Nav 81 1850
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute Ina
taken on the subject OF your commun icaton of the
nth nstant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Rcsolred, That the In>tituie will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resoired 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
Amencsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibltion in London.
"Resoired, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to CO espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee
"Reso{pcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 10 the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
gong resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee.p
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 o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
Hon. James Pearcc, u. s. Senate member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., Nj. n. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF The United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. ~, MN. L.
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and Hvdrographv
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the t. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
froi As'fer r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute. and
Superfptf emf al
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. ~, M. MI, late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon William W. seaton, M. N. T., Mayor Of Wash
sngton-
Hon. jefferson Davis u s Senate membc, of ,h
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. s. N. Vice rres,aen,
Of the National Institute and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
j. James Greonouph, Esq, M. v. |.
Charles + Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary NJ
the National Institute
Col. J. Albert, M y. l., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph g. Totien, Vice President N. /, Chic.
Engineer, u s. Army.
Thomas E~bsnk, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M d., M. N. l., Examiner of
Patents
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
ara C. Seaman, Esq, M MI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obj servr,
WALTER n. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon JoHs M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DErARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, shu,e g. 1850
SiR have duly received your letter of the 27th /
ritimo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro
ceedngs Of tho National Institute on the subject of nv
note Of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
,pos 10, 40 he
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, yorr obf serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
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