The southern press., 1851-09-04
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WAsnrsGToN, May 81, 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your nicston of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held thus evening
"Resolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s'Resoiued 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiUn in London.
"Rcsoired, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition and TO espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resoired, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ResoiUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate TO the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee
The following the names OF the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon Miilard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and CT o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pcarce U s. Senate, member of the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u S. ~, M N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Proi Joseph Henry Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute
PROT. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache NJ N. l., member o, the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Comma pdfr Gb,rlee Wilkes
Commander S. \. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. seaton, M N r., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon Jefferson Davis, u S Senate. member Of tbs
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. N, Vice rresiden,
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. 1.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col j J. Albert, NJ ". L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President ~ l., Chies
Engineer, u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ n. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph q. q. Ronnedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcripten
dent OF Census.
ara G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. MI.
| have the honor to be
Very respectfully, vour oh't scrvf.
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary Of the National institute.
Hon Jons M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DErtRTMENr or STATE
Washington, June g. 1850.
Sin ! have duly your letter of the 9th
ult'mo, communicating TO this Dcpartmcn ithe pro
ccedings of the National Institute nn the subject of my
note OF the l7th of the month. Those proceed
ings appear TO TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them tothe British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy of
which Is enclosed FOR your information.
am sir, respectfully, your obi serv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.