The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-28
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

l. WASHINGTON, May a. 1850
| SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
| cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"ReSolced, That the n.titue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
| State.
"Resolced 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 at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London.
ssResolced, 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.
sResolved, That the President of this Institute be
| member of the Central Committee.
''Resolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ittee."
The following the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti
tute
Hon James Pcarce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Hon. Levi " Woodbury., M. n L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. N, M. N. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L. Sec
rotary Of the Sm hsonian Institute.
Rrot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes. III. s NJ M N 1,te
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, NJ. y. /.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Coz. 81. Albert, NJ. MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N. I, Chief
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ. n. l., Examiner of
Patents,
Joseph G. O. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. Nj, superin,en-
dent Of Census.
IRA C.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute,
Hon. john NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings of the National Institute on the subject of nv
note Of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings 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.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obr servf,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.