The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
NATIONAL DESTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May u, 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 communication of the
18th instant That action comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
ssResolred 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 Ex-
hbitiun in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eRcsolred That the President Of this Institute be
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 the Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute
Hon James A Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M ~ L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, T. S. ~, M. N. T.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
Hroi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member of the
board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superinte ndent of the Coast SURVEY
Commander Charles Wilkes, Y. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ngton.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U. S Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew f. Maury, u. 8. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grecnough, ESQ.,, M. Nj.
Charles F. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col Albert, NJ ~. l., Chief of tho Topocraphica;
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totien, Vice President N. l.. Chief
Engineer. u S. Army
Thomas Ew5ank Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, ESQ, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph e. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrinicn-
dent of Census.
IRA c. Seaman. Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obt servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .hDs g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
nlt'mo, 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
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, yo,'r obj scrvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq., Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute