The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-14
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, ) Committee
j. ]. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
Committee
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.


WAsHISoToN, May AZ, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
par.ment 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
cussion at the meeting held this evening
"Resotred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eResolved That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, md to the reception OF
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London. .ltt
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to ccespond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eResolped That the President OF this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Rcsoircd, Thatthe Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names 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 odicio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
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, M. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N L. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute. -
Prot. Walter II. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Baohe, M N. L. member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L., 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 ofthe Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
j. James Grcenough, Esq, M " i.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq., Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, NJ " l., Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Toten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, S. ARMY.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M D., M. N. l., Examiner or
Patents
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrintcn-
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obj servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly receiyeo your letter of the 9th
ultipo, communicating to this Department THE pro-
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ings appear TO 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, yohr ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.