The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-09
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASH NGToN, Nav 27, 1850.
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 .
sReSofyed, That the In ttu,e will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. ., -, .... ..
s.Resolced 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-
hibition in London. r. I,.f... 80 p. ~ ..y..
"ReSolped, 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 throughout the United
States. at.sr.. sD a.a,'....a t#. H r.r 3.'" .
eResolved That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee, "a .., ..4,
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the lore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee" t .'.. y. ... .l -.
q The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions ... FL. 81 ...........
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er ofic;o Chancellor of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
COL Peter Force, President OF the National lnsti-
tute.
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. N, M n. l.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Fl autobiography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N l., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute. ~.
Prof Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
tie National Institute,
Prot Alexander ID. Bache, NJ n. L., member OF the
Board oil Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintenden OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. $. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander 5. $. 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, Y, $. D., yice President
of the National Institute and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory. ~.
J. james Greenough, ESD, Nj. y. l.
Charles = Stgnsbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute"
Col j. j Albert, Nj. " J., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph G.. Totten Vice President n I p, Chief
Engineer. $. Army.
Thomas Ewbanlx, Esq, cowmissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. y. l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. n. l., supcrintcn-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman. Esq, M. M.
l have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Insiitute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .fl,le 8 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating 10 til Department the pro-
ceedingS ofthe National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th Of the same month. Those proceed
ings appear 10 NE 70 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them 10 The British Min
s,er in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your Inf rnaton.
am, sir, respectfully, ynnr obi serv't,
'.t JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF The Natlon.l Institute