The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-27
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASBIScTpN Nav 81 1850

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
partmen of State the action which this Institute ha
taken on the subject of your communication Of thu
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"ReSolved That the Institute will take action or
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed tc
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibltion in London.
ssReso2ved, 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 ro the United
States.
sResolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
stResolccd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc 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 OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing re- olutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ico Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
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.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, M. N. l.,
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, CORES pondng Secretary of
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander d. Bache M. N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N IT, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. T., Mayor of Wash
ngton,
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. N
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col J. j. Albert, NJ N l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N l., Chief
Engineer, U. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
Leonard d. Gale, NJ D., NJ. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M, N. L., superintcn.
dent of Census.
IRA e.. Seaman ESQ, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, lime 8. 1850.
Sir have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedings of the National Institute the subject Of nv
note OF the 18th OF the same 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 Of
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.