The southern press., 1850-09-04
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May a. 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment 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.
sReS0ircd, 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibltion in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
oResolped That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolocd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ttee."
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 Inst
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u S. NJ, M. ". L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President Of the n l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof 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, U. S. NJ, 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 +. Maury, u. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles F. stansbury, 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. l., Chief
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. D., NJ. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. l., Superintcn.
dent OF Census.
IRA &. Seaman Esq, M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850
SIR !: have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject my
note Of the 18th of the same month Those proceed
ings appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
is,er in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your inf rmation.
I am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.