The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-17
Committee
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
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WAsHINGToN May 81 1850
| SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing solutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Rcsoired, That the In,ttue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolved 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibitiUn in London.
aResoiped, 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
ResolUed, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Res0iccd, 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 are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President 81 the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James pearce, IT, S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. H. Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. n. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. Is Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u s. N, M. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M " |.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, M " l., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph 9. Iotcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. O. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrin,en-
dent Of Census.
era G.. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt serv',
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
iEFARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .J,f,,e g. 1850.
Sir have duly receiveo your letter OF the 9th
utimo, communicating 20 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 TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which rs enclosed FOR your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute