The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-16
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER Il. JOHNSON, \ Commute
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

[ NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May 81, 1880
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
partmen OF State the action which this Institute ha
taken on the subject Of your communication of tn.
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening
"Resolped, That the Institute will take action or
| the subject submitted to it by the Department o.
| State.
| ssResolped 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
| hibitivn in London.
"Resolred, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to cspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Rcsolrcd, That the President OF this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Rcsoircd, 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
The following are 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 er o6cio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, 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. N, M. N. I.
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander d. Bache, NJ. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. NJ late
Commander s. 8. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James Grecnough, Esq, M. ~
Charles F. Stansbny, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
COL J. J. Albert, NJ l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totcn, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner oil
Patents.
Joseph e. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
IRA T.. Seaman ESQ, M MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't .erv4.
WALTER X. JOHNSON.
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JonS M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, .Elns g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultmo, communicating to the Department the pro
ceedngs of the National Institute ON the subject Of nv
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them the British Min
lister in this city, with the Communication, copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt scrv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Insiitutc