The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-18
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May a. 1885,
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.
"Resoired, That the In titute will take action or
| the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
"Resoircd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception oil
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London.
"Resolued, 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
sResolved, That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
eResolpcd, 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 resolutions
Hon. Mard 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 photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the NJ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter r. 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, U. S. ~, NJ. NJ, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, Nj. N l., Mayor Of WASH
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute. ~
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ. L., Chief Of tha Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. L, Chief
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, NJ. D., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. NJ, superinten-
IRA T.. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor, Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. 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-
ceedings OF the National Institute on 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.
Il am, sir, respectfully, Your obi servf,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding e.
Secretary Of the National Institute.