The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-21
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May 81. 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parmen of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject of your communication OF the
Eth instant. That action is comprisedin the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
| s'ReS0tUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s'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 secure the reception of
Arercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
| hibItion in London.
"PeSo'ped, 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 through out the Untcd
States.
sResolrcd, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
tERcsolvcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following the 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 oficio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, PrcSidant OF the National Insti-
Hon James Pcarce, 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. NJ, 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.
Rrof Walter II. Iuhnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Acxa nder ID. 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, NJ. n. l.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. NJ, Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. MIaury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
J. James Grecnough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles F stanstury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ Nj, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Toten, Vice President N l., Chief
Engineer. u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbanh, ESD Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ. n L., Examiner of
Patents
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. n. l., superinten-
dent Of Census.
ERA &. Seaman, Esq, MI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servf.
WALTER II, JOHNSON,
Cor, Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR: have duly received your letter of the 9th
nltimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute on the subject of nv
note OF the 18th Of the same month. Those proceed
lnSs 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 obr scrv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.