The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-26
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NATIONAL DESTITUTE,
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 OF your communication OF the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resotyed, That the In,ttuc will take action ON
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. ~.
ssResolred 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 tx
hibiiion in London.
"Resolued, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolped, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ResoIrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
muncate to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Comm ;ttee."
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 er o6icio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
non James n fcarce, " d senate, member oil the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " ood1ury, M. N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chiei of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy biography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice Pre- dent Of the n. L. Sec
rotary of the Smil hsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. Johnson Core spending Secretary oil
tie National Institute.
Prot. Alex ndcr ID. Bachc. NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smii bsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of tie Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u NJ, M. MI, late
Commander $ S Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Scaton, M. l., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew + Marry, u. S N Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Supcrinte adcn Of che
National Observatory
J. james Greenough, Esq, M. y. 1.
Charles = Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
Col ]. J Abert nj. ". L., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N. T., Chic,
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas Ewaank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph Z. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ MI, Supcrintcn
dent of Census.
IRA e.. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Uashngfon, .)toae 3. 1850.
Sir have duly receivco your letter Of the 27th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cccdings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th OF the same 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
JOHN M. CLAYT
W.trrp JouNsON ESQ. Corresponding