The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-20
Committee .
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May "a, 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 is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
ssResoircd, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
esResolred 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 Elk
hibltion in London.
"Resolred, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to CO. espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
oResolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee
"Resoluod, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er ofico Chancellor o: the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution
Col Peter Force President of the National Ins,i-
tute.
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. N, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the n. L. Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute
Rrof Walter II. 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
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Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. MI, 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. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, NJ. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Totien, 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 &. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, june g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9Th
uitmo, communicating TO this Department tho pro-
ceedngs al the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th OF the same month"; Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information,
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.