The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-24
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, ) &c mittee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL Institute,

NATIONAL Institute,
WASHINGTON, May a. 1885,
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication of the
18th nstant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolred 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
hibition in London.
"Resolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C -espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
ocsolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ReSOiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
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-
Hon. James Pcarcc, 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. N. L.,
Chicl of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of tho Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. ~, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Scaton, M N r., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, I. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF ne Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U, S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
j. James Grecnough, Esq, M. Y. l.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert M. Nj, Chiof of the Topographica,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totien, Vice President N. l.. Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq., Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, nj. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph =. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ MI, supcrinten-
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
Ihave the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servN,
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
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdngs Of hc National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
;pss appear TO ne 70 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
Istcr in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enoluscd for your information,
am, sir, respectfully, your obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON. !
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.