The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-19
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May o. 1850
! SIR: | have the honor to make known to the De
parment of State the action which this Institute ha
taken on the subject OF your communication Of tho
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening.
| "ReSoiued That the In titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State.
| "Resolred 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibiton in London. .'....T I'D ... ,..s..
etReSolred, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute a Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States .....
sIesolped, That the President of this Institute he
a member OF the Central Committee.
"ResolUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary CON-
municate 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 oil
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions ''''' .'r .' )
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. - r,,.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute. '... ..,.ga. ..
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " Woodbury., M. N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States. s.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. N, M. N. /. j,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and H photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n. L. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander u. 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, M NJ, 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 +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, ESQ, M. v. /.
Charles F. stansbury, ESQ., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. J, Albert, NJ IL, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N l., Chief
Engineer. U S. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ. D., NJ. n. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. @. Kennedy, ESQ.,, NJ. N. l., Superintcn-
dent Of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obj servr,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon, JoHS NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June s. 1850.
SiR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating 10 this Department the pro-
ccsdings the National Institute ON the subject of nv
note Of the 18th Of the month Those proceed.
ings appear 10 to be perfectly satisfactory and |
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
sier IN this city, with the communication, copy Of
which Is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt servs,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.