The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-26
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
Sir have the honor to make known to the de-
psrtment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication Of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening.
ss2es0ived, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. @ "a 3lN AFqc qua t3r
.aResolved 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-
hibition in London. ot s
ssIesolued That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolued, That the President OF this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssResoErcd, 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" itf
The following are the names of the members oil
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions: u
Hon. Miard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and cr oici0 Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute. fa eas gsE M
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. 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 X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bachc, M. NJ L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey. D
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. 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 r. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory. s3
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. NJ.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. 'af
Col.JJ Albert, M. MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. 7 i es1% H
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President NJ L., Chief
Engineer, Y S, Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq, Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N H., Examiner Of
Patents. }sag Hs#fE
Joseph c. q. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., superinten.
dent OF Census, @
IRA Q. Seaman, Esq, M. M.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER II, JOHNSON, a
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
utimo, communicating to this Department the pro
ceedings of the National Institute the subject Of
note Of the 18th of the 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 o
which is enclosed for yonr information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't serv't,
VI JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.