The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-19
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER H. JOHNSON, Committe
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
psrment 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
cussoI at the meeting held this evening.
sResolped That the Institute will take action
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 secure the reception Of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London.
"Resolred, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolred, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc the Secretary of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee"
The following the of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and o6seio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute.
ZION James Pearce, U. ;. Senate, member OF the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington U. S. NJ, NJ N. L. f,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
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 L., Mayor of WASH
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, IT, s. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. ".
Charles F. stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J.J. Albert, M ~ l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., nj. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph {. G, Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcrinten
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv',
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .Ene 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rcccrven 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 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.
l am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt servf,
JOHNM CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.