The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-31
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, Committee.
]. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850
Sir: have the honor TO make known to the de-
parmcnt OF State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication Of the
18th insant That action comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Hcs0ipcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department Of
State
ssLcsolred 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 Of
American productions at tho proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London
ssResolued That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitutes Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and TO correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
scsolrcd, That the IRE ;dent Of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
ssRcsofrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Comm Ittee.o
The following the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President 81 the United
States, and sr ofico Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Inst
tute
Hon James Pcarcc, 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. N, M ". I. /,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and II ydrography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ l., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. 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
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes U. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander 8. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. H., Mayor of Wash.
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u s Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew f. Maury, u s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J.Jamcs Greenough. Esq, M. y. /.
Charles #. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. il Albert, NJ. Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. 1ot,en, 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. L., Supcrintcn
dent Of Census.
IRA e.. Seaman. Esq, NJ. MI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your OH scrvr,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. Jonn M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .h1ee 3, 1850.
Sir have duly received your letter Of the 9th
u@timo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ccedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
of the 18th of the same month Those pYocecd-
ngs appear 70 INC to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them 10 the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed Cor your information. %
am, sir, respectfully, Your obt ycrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.