The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-15

WASHINGTON, May 81, 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 achonis comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
ssReSolped, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State
esResolyed 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 Ex
hibipn in London.
ssResolved, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sRcsolped, That the President OF this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
eeRcsolpcd, 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 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 oficio Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
COL Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ N. t., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u S. NJ, M. NJ |.
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and H photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, 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, NJ. MI, 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, U. S, NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col J. Albert, NJ N. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., Nj. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph C.. &. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
c. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850
Sir have duly receiveo your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to tins Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute on the subject of nv
note of thel7th 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 ob't serv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute