The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-21
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
J.AJ. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES. WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May ~, 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
| cufsi III at the meeting held this evening
"iiesolyed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted 10 ii by the Department Of
State.
"ReSolred 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
hibition in London.
ssResolved, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed 20 constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibitions and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eResoved, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee
"IeSoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municae to the Secretary Of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee
The following 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 oGfcio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
tute.
Hon James Pearce u s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis WARRINGTON U s. NJ MN L.
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President Of the ~ t. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Hroi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexs nder ID. Bache. M N. l. member of the
Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. ~ I, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, U. s. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, ESQ, M. v. l.
Charles i. StaDsbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. J Albert M. n. T., Chief Of The Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N. l.. Chief
Engineer u 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.
Joseph G.. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcr;n,en.
dent Of Census
IRA G. Seaman. ESQ. M MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv'
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Ju1e g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
uihmo, communicating to this Department tho pro-
ceedhgs OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ings appear to me 70 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
'ser IN this city, with the communication copy OF |
which is enclosed for your information.
] am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON. |
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute