The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-14
NATIONAL DESTITUTE,

WAsHINGToN, May 81, 1850.
Sra: have the honor to make known TO the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening
"Rss0ired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eResolyed 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
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbiti,n in London.
"Hesoived, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to -espond with
societies and local committees Throughout, the L ntcd
States
sResoired That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
municate TO the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee
The following are the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor o! the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James pcarcc, IT, 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. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydroeraphy
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Hroi Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bsche, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superinte ndent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, NJ MI, late
Commander S. $ Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, Nj. N. l., Mayor Of Wash
ngton.
Hon jefferson Davis u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew r. Maury u. s. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, Nj. y. l.
Charles +. Stonsbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col J. J. Albert, NJ MI, Chief of tbs Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Toten, Vice President N. l., Chic,
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 c. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. l., Supcrin,en.
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq., M.N.I
have the honor 60 be
Very respectfully, your obf serv'.
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. joins M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850.
SIR | have duly received your letter of The 9th
ultimo, communicating 20 this Department the pro-
ceedings Oh the National Institute the subject OF my
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, yonr obt serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.