The southern press., 1851-08-27
Committee
NATIONAL INsrrrUTE,

NATIONAL INsrrrUTE
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 commu municaion 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
"Resoioed, That the In titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolved 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 secure the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibton in London.
9'Resoired, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and TO CT espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
'Resoired, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee
"Rcsoircd, That the 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. Miilard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and or o9ioio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
r1On James n fearce, u. y. 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
PROT Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the n L. Sec
retsry of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, M NJ. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M MI late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, nj. N. L., Mayor of Wash
ngtop.
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, |.
Charles F Stansbory, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, M y. T., Chief of the Topographica
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Toucn, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M ID, M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., superin,en.
dent of Census.
IRA &. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvr,
WALTER n. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington June s. Issg
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
uihmo, communicating 10 this Department tthe pro
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them Ia the British Min
sipr IN this city, with the communication copy Of
which Is enclosed ior your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obj serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER " JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
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