The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-19
Committee.
NATloNAL ISsTITuTE.

WAsmSeroN, May.27, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parmcnt OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
i7thinstant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held tins evening
"Resoived, That tae Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolrcd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable be recognised BY
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception of
Amcrcsn productions al the proposed Industrial TX
hbition in London.
"Resoired, That committee OF not less than nine
teen bc appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolred, That the President OF this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Rcsoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 10 the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
gong resolutions, together wi& the names OF the
Central Committee
The following the Of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President 81 the United
States and err obicio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James A pssrce, 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. ~, M ". L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter K johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
tie National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. N, M. N. l.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, nj. N. t., Mayor of Warh-
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
q the National Institute and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Grcenough, Esq, M. y. |.
Charles y Siansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, nj. Nj, Chief ofths Typographical
Bureau
Geo. Joseph a. Tottcn, Vice President NJ L Chic,
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Joseph z. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA &. Seaman, Esq, M Nj
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully your obf scrvf,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute !
Hon. JOAN M CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .hae g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th |
uit'mo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedngs OF 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, respcctiully yonr obf servt
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq. Corresponding
S..cvctarv ri the National Institute.