The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-23
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

lNATlONAb lSSTJFUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 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
ssResoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted TO it by the Department oil
State.
esReso,ved That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception oil
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hbitiun in London.
s'Rcsolred That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
e'Resolced, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssRcsolUcd, 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 oil
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard 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 Inst
tute.
Hon James pcarce, u. S. Senate, member of tho
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. l., Associate Justice oil
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, Nj 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.
frof. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Supertnte M. oft ha
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. l., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William W. scaton, M MI, Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury u. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert M. MI, Chief of The Typographical
Bureau.
Gea Joseph g. rotien, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer " s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, ESQ Commissioner or Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph G. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ MI, supcrinten.
dent of Census
ara G. Seaman, Esq, MIMI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .,uae & 1880
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ulttno, communicating 10 this Department thc pro-
cecdiags OF the National Institute the subject OF m,
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
lister in this city, with the communication, copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yorw obf servf,
JDIiN NJ CLAYTON