The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-06
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmcnt 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 1T the meeting held this evening.
"ReSolred, That the In ttuc will take action on
the subject submitted to it BY the Department OF
State.
"RcS0'red 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibion in London.
EsReSolped, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sReSolced That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
'Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ttee."
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 o6ico Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst
tute.
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi " oodnury, 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 II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Wee Pres ident of the N l.. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter K. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prot Alex Ander u. Bache, NJ n. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Sm hsonian Institute, and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. N. L. 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. N, Vice President
of the National Institute and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Grcenough Esq, Nj. y. l.
Charles F. Stansburv, Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ n l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. 7, Chief
Engineer. S. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard -. Gale, NJ. H., M. N. L., Examiner of
Patents
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. NJ, superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, M NJ.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JONI NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEF ARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1880
SIR: have duly received your letter of the 9th |
nltimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
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
ster in this city, with the communication, a copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, ESD, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.