The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81 1885,
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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eResolucd 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
hibtion in London.
"ReS0lued, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to espond with
States.
"Resolped, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6cio 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
Hon Levi W oodbury, NJ. 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.
Prof Walter h. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
m uIc CHARLES Wilkec II
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 Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. ". L.
Charles + Stansbuy, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. ALERT M. N L., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph e. rotten. Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, o. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq /, Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., nj. N. L., Examiner oil
Patents
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. L., Superinten-
dent OF Census
G.. Seaman Esq, M \. 1,
l have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
WALTER r. Johnson,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June s, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 27th
ulumo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs OF the National Institute the subject of my
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 ob't serv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.