The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-02
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May e. 1880
SIR: have the honor to make known 10 the De-
partment 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 after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolred That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Rssoived That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government 10 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception OF
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
ssKesolped, That a 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 tlrough out the United
States
sResoircd, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Rcsoipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate 10 the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee"
The following arc the names OF the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard 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
Hon James A Pearcc, 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, U S. ", M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N l., Sec
rctary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alex nder ID. Bachc NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smi, Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Seaton, M. N f., Mayor of Wash
ing'on.
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 Greenoush, Esq, M. NJ
Charles = s'snsbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, nj. MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President N. I. Cb;et
Engineer. s. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph Z. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ MI, Supcrintcn
FRA &. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvN,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, lime 8. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedngs 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, respectfully, your OBJ servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.