The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-14
Committee.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmcnt OF State the action which tins 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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the lnstitute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
"Rcsolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute n committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbition in London.
"Resolred, That 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 United
States
"Rcsoired, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
"Resolrcd, 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 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 or o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James A 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, IT, S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the ~ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Aloxandc d. Bachc M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. n, M. ~ L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, NJ. N Il, Mayor OF Wash
ington.
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
Natiunal Observatory.
J. James Grcenough, Esq, M. v. /.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col J. Albert, M y l., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. u. s. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard -. Gale, Nj. d., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
era e. Seaman, Esq, M, NJ.
/ have the honor 10 he
Very respectfully, your obj scrvf,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. Jous M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Uash,ngfon hins 3, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ulmo, communicating TO this Department the 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 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',
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JouNsoN, Esq, Corresponding
S.orstary OF the National Institute