The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-09
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON,
j. j. GREENHOUSE,
CHARLES WILKES,

NATIONAL INsTlTUTE,
WAsnINGToN, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
partmcnt 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 resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioL at the meeting held this evening
esResoiced, That the lnSttute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. tE..1 -vA
eReSolred 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
hbitiun in London.
oResoired, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the nited
States
eResolued That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
s'Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and oficio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti
tute.
Hon James pearce, U s. Senate member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. ~ 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 ~ L., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Rroi. Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander d. Bache, Nj N. l., member Of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington. 't
Hon. jefferson Davis, u s Senate, member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. $. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James tsreenough, Esq, M. y. 1.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M " L., Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G.. Toten, Vice President n. l., Chief
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. d., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph {. 6. Kennedy, Esq, NM, Supcrinien-
dent OF Census.
c. Seaman, Esq, M MI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servr,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, J,s,e 8, 1850.
SIR have duly receiver your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department ,the pro
ceedings of the National Institute the subject OF my
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, your obj serv't,
JOHN M +, CLAYTON
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.