The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,


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 resO utiOns, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioL at the meeting held this evening
s'Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State
aRcsolred 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbitun III London.
seResorcd, 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
s'Resolrcd, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
teRcsolpcd That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc 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 o6icio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
COL Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James Pcarcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. NJ l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, nj. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ H. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot Walter H. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander d. Bache 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. H., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, 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.
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. Nh.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. Albert, M. NJ, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Iotten, Vice President N. 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. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. H., Superin,cn-
dent of Census
G. Seaman, Esq, M NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly receIveo your letter OF the 9th
nltmo communicating to this Department the pro
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication a copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
| am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary ofthe National Institute.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Jssnc |, 1850.