The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-04
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

}. j. GKEENOUGH, if WIS
CHARLES WILKES, r
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
Sir: haye 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 comprsed in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussor at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoiped, Thatthe Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State. -s4f
ssRssolved 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London. Fl
"Resolusr, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout tho United
States M
sRssolrcd, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. .aN fAo-
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the FORE
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee ~ lft M
The following the names OF the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions 7 r rr, rs.
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution. a va
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tutc. ~ f3
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., Nj. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States. 7l|
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. N, MI,
!. Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. ta = n
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bsche, NJ N. L., member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey. s'd
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. seaton, NJ. N. T., Mayor of Wash
ington. a M
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. s Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. 3. N, Vice President
OF the National nstitute and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. i.
Charles Stan'burry, Esq, Recording Secretary of
Col J. Albert, M. NJ, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph &, 1otten, Vice President N I. 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 Z, @. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., Superinten-
dent OF Census. ITr--
IRA e.. Seaman, Esq., M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvr.
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ Washington, June s, 1850.
SIR ; have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ui'imo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute or, the snbrct of NV
note OF the 18th OF the same 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, your obt serv't,
+t JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.