The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-27
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

sN t NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
ie w AsIiINGTuN, May ~, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parnent Of State the action which this Institute has
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening n i 8s
sReSoiced, That the In.titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. - @ fs9'F ltstil
s.ResOlred That the Institute do now proceed tn
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London. ts
ResOlped, 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 nited
States. M
tIesolped That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. ih
eIiesolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ttce. a e4i.sfffas stif 4. hrsa x
The following are the of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions; rf CO., ~ ass
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ici0 Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution. IA
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
tutc. i'1tM si7 ~ ssll-3il2.St iaE--
Hon James A Pearcc, U. S. Senate, member orothe
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon Levi " oodbury, M. N l., Associate Justice Of
10 the Supreme Court OF the United States. q
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U, S. ~, M. N. l., ,
Chief Of the Bureauof Ordnance and HI photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice Pres ident of the N. L. Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute. ~ [
Prof Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute. ~ d 7lpr8ti 4
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent the Coast Survey. l M
Commander Charles w likes, U. S. N, M. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Scaton, NJ N L., Mayor of Wash
ington. 56t9 aars
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut., Matthew i. Maury, U, $. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j, James Greenough, Esq, M. n. l.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, NJ MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Gen Joseph g. Tottcn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. U s. ARMY g- mo tnI
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, ESD, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, nj. D., NJ. ~ L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. T., supcrinten-
dent Of Census. heg
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj. aa
/ have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf,
WALTER r. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon john M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
1913 a., ft, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, .
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
utimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings Oh the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th of the same month Thos: proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory !; and
have accordingly transmitted them the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your inf rmation. ,te -
am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv't,
@ JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
4oDEpARrMrSsr or STATE,
II. .k<,,e 4. 1850. I