The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-12

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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
ssResoiped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
tsResolved 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibtion in London.
esesolved, 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.
sRcsolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
esRcsolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate 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 er o6icio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute.
Hon. James A Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
DOaru Oh Regents OF the smithsonian institution.
Hon. Levi oodbury, M. N. 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 N l., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
(Nr,,t and b,r1a III ~
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
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. n. 1.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
Col. j. J. Albert, M MI, Chief of the Typographical,
Bureau
Gen. Joseph &. Tottcn, Vice President ~ L., Chief
Engineer. U. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq, Commissioner Of Patents
Leonard d. Gale, nj. d., nj. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph G.. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ, Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, M: Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER II. 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 the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject of nv
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs 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 obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON. |
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.