The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09
PETER FORCE, e \
JOSEPH HENRY, s ai
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
W WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.

| WASHINGTON, MAY 81, 1850
! Sir ] have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject pf 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.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
| State. f.
| "Resolued 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 secure the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
| hibition in London.
sRcsolued, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitutes Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States. Aes = IS
Resolred, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary conn
muncatc TO the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee" ..i1f1fl
The following are the names OF the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and c6scio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution. .as Nina; fe'
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tutc. N M fsf,
Hon James A pcarcc u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u s. NJ, NJ N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President of the N L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter X. 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 of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, M. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N. T., 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. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, ESQ, M. Nj.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert, NJ N H. Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. ef N M
Gen Joseph G; Totten, Vice President N. +. Chief
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioners 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., Superinlcn-
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't .erva.
WALTER II. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, hne g. 1850
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th |
ultimo communicating TO this Department the pro- |
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject OF nv
note of the 18th Of the month Those proceed |
ings 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 is enclosed for your information.
am, sir respectfully, yonr obt servT,
nr E JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT or SrArr,
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