The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-09
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II. JOHNSON, ) Committee
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGToN May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to 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 reso utons unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
ssResolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolucd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibltiun in London.
oResOiUe6, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibitions and to espond with
societies and local committees Throughout the United
States
oResoiued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
eReSoIUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate 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. Mlard Fillmore Vice President or the United
States, and oGicio Chancellor of The Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James pcarcc IT, S. 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, M. N. L.,
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 H. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, NJ. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
lngton.
Hon jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. ~, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, ESQ.,, M ". !,
Charles F. Stansborry, Esq., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. j. Albert, NJ n. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Touen, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioners of Patents.
William Easily Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, NJ D., NJ. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcrin,en.
IRA G., Seaman. Esq, M Nj.
/ have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf servt,
WALTER X. Johnson
Cor. Secretary OF the National institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject nv
OF the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me 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 obi serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.