The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-21
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, CO mittee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,


national INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May ~ 1850.
| SIR: ! have the honor TO make known to the De-
parment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken 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.
fsResoiued, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
| State.
"ReSolced 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibtiun in London.
fsResolUed, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central COMMITTEES
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
| States.
eReSotred That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
ssResoiUcd, 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 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 ca o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents of
| the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National hsti-
! tute.
Hon James pearce, u. S. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon Levi " oolbury, M. N. L., Associate Justice Of
! the Supreme Court OF the United States.
| Commodore Lewis Warrington, L. S. ~, M. NJ l.,
! Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and II typography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
Rrot. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, MI N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. $. n, M. N. H. late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon, William w Seaton, M, N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S Senate, member of the
Board al Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
] James Greenoagh, Esq, NJ. y. 1.
Charles F. Stansbwy, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Instus
Col j. J. Albert, M Nj, Chief ofthe Typographical
Bureau,
Gen Joseph q. rottcn, Vice President ~ L. 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 c. q. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Superintcn-
dent OF Census.
G.. Seaman, Esq, M MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obr serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JouS M, CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June s. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro.
ceedings of the National Institute on the anaieot 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
ster in this city, with the communication copy of
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, your obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON |
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute