The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-23
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Commi
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL Institute,
WASHINGTON, May 81 1850
SIR; l have the honor 10 make known TO the De-
parment 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 tins evening
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department OF
State.
"Resoiped 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 Elk
hbitiun in London.
"Resoired, That a 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 through the United
States
"Resolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
mun'cate 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. Millard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and er o8icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National rnsti-
tute.
Hon James pearce, 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. ". MN L.
Chief of the bureau of Ordnance and.H photography
Proi Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N l., Sec
Rotary OF the Smii hsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. Johnson Core spending Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian institute. and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, II. S. ~, NJ MI late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, Nj. " T., 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 Obsservatety.
j James Greepoueh, ESQ, M " |.
Charles y Stansbury, ESQ.,. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. Albert, M MI, Chief of the Toposrapb;c,;
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G.. Tot,en, Vice President N 7 Chic,
Engineer, u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Patents "
Joseph Z. O. Kennedy Esq, M. N. l., supcrinton.
dent Of Census.
IRA Z. Seaman Esq, M.N.I
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, yonr obf servt,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon joHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .y,sne s. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th /
uitmo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th Of the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me 10 he perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
s'cr IN this city, with the communication, copy Of
which IS enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, your cb't scrv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.