The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-03

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,sf,- sssrt t5 NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known TO the De
psment 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 amer full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resotved, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
s'Resolped 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
hibition in London.
"Rssolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees through the United
States
sesoired, That the President of this Institute be
member oil the Central Committee. -4n
"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" : fnf rIr-ae I'd,
The following the OF the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President 81 the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti
tute. = l.s q .etef
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, U. s. ~, NJ. N. l.,
Chei OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and III photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
ri IF Of thxoa
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey. s-is
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S, NJ, M. n. T., late
Comma der s. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor OF Wash
ington. t., r W..
Hon Jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents oE the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF tho
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. MI. III
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col JJ. Albert, M N T., Chief of the Topograpbica,
Bureau. IrY q ff0Tu' r.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. +. Chief
Engineer. U s. Army
Thomas Ewbapk, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph z. g. Kennedy. Esq, M. NJ, snpcrinten-
G. Seaman Esq, M. NJ.
I bave the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington Hs,,e g. 1850.
Sin have duly received your letter Of the 9Th
ultmo, Communicating to this Department the pro-
cesngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
of the 1Jth Of he Thos~
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, respectfully, your obt servt,
ev ret sET er st' JOHN M. CLAYTON.
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