The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-26
Committee.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, MAY 81 1850
| SIR have the honor to make known to the DE.
psrtmem OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your commu ncation of the
18th nstan. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening
"Resoiued, That the Inst itute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
"Resolued That the Institute do now proceed "a
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government 10 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioner and to secure the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed industrial Ex
hibitiun in London.
"Resoired, That 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 throughout the United
States
"Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resoirod, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncae 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. Willard Fillmore Vice President Of the limited
States, and o6fcio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tutc.
nun 'tfnts n fearcc, u. -. 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, IT, S. NJ, NM,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof.. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the H. Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute
Prot Walter II. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache NJ ~ l.. member n, tn.
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superinte ndent of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M n. /, late
Commander S. S Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. seaton, M N f., Mayor Of Wash
ington
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U s. Senate, member of tho
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew y. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superinte ndcnt of the
National Observatory.
j. James Groepough, Esq, M. v. L.
Charles + Siansbury, ESQ, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert M. y l., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totien, Vice President N + Chic,
Engineer S. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, ESQ., Treasurer National I,s,,nte .
Leonard ID. Gale, nj. d., M. N. L., Examiner o,
Patents "
Joseph G. O. Kennedy, Esq, M MI, supcrin,en
dent Of Census
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, M. mi
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obj servr,
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JOAN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIN have duly received your letter OF the 9th
rinmo, communicating to this Department ithc pro-
ceedngs OF the National Institute the subject of nv
note OF the 18th OF the month Those proccei-
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
istcr in this city, with the communication copy OF
which rs enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yor obt servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding