The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-12
National INSTITUTE,

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May u. 1850.
! Sir l have the honor to make known to the De
partnlent Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject of your communication Of the
18th instant. That action is comprised i'll the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"ReSoired, That the In titule will take action ON
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Rcsolued 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 secure the reception OF
Americsn productions ut the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibIon in London.
"Resolrcd, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibitions and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolrcd. That the President Of this Institute be
| a member Of the Central Committee.
s'ReSolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm tee"
The following arc the names of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hnn. Millard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and ofIoio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, Pr sileEt of the National Insi-
tute
Hon James Pcarce, u S. Senate member of tho
Board of Regents OF tho Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ ~ l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ~, NJ. 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 Il, Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
tie National Institute
Prof Alexand u. Bachc 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. n. late
Commander s s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Scaton, NJ. n. l., Mayor OF Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. ~, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
7. james (irccnough, Esq, nj. y. i.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording SECRETARY OF
the National Institute.
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Tot,en, Vice President ~. I Chief
Engineer. u S. Army.
thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
Leonard d. Gale, NJ d., NJ. n. l., Examiner OF
Patents,
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. y. l., superin,en-
dent of Census.
zr, G.. Seaman. Esq, NJ. Nj.
have the honor to bu
Very respectfully, Your oht servt,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOINS NJ CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ Washington, June S. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultim", communicating to tbs Department the pro-
cccdngs OF the National Institute the subject Of nv
note Of the 18th Of the same month, Those proceed
ings appear to me- to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister III this city, With the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your info rmation.
au, sir, respectfully, your obj scrr't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding