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

/ . .. s...... g. d n NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, MAY 81, 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. q
tReSolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. . H. ..t...
0Iaesolred 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London. "a - .. -.s..s.,g -. d. a.
ssRGsolped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and 10 correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States "1y tH.' "t 1874 e@4s& e. s.aat ti.4 aH
sResoued, That the Presideat Of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee,
esResolcod Tllatthc Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee" '1.3z@4 -4l's -s
The following are the names of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing res olutions -.- ... -. ~. n
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o0fco Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. .'
Coll Peter Force, President OF the National Ipsti-
tute. ~ H"E|tFH"# .'..f .-u...i..E,. Inn' -s
Hon James A Pearce, u. S. Senate, member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon, Levi Woodbury., RI, n l.. Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof JOSEPH Henry Vice President Of the N. L., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute, ~ ~.
Rrof Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute. .t a =. ..a. IA
Prof Alexander ID. Baehe, 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. MI, late
Commando. $ s, Exploring Expedition. ~
Hon. William w. Seaton, n l., Mayor OF wash
ington, .. .....--. Ge... .a...
Hon jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Oh the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute and superintendent OF the
National Observatory. 1880 a"
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. nj. aa
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M. NJ, Chief ofths Typographical
Bureau. ...-. .,.-.a -. .--........ .. ..1f
Gen. Joseph G. Totem Vice President NJ L. Chief
Engineer II S. Army. ,tt.ar ST.. sl.-f ..E
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner of
Patents. .0-a...t SOD. . ...... ,. .., .... .-'
Joseph G. 6. Kennedy, Esq, M. T., superin,en-
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj. .......- .
i have the honor to be .rsl
#'.3 s Very respectfully your ob't serv't
ae.. #... WALTER ROBINSON, 10
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
..F ..s o.. . DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, J,aie 8, 1850.
Sir 7 have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultim9, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedhgs the National Institute on the subject Of my
note of the 18th oil the same month. Those proceed
ings 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.
am, sir, respectfully, Your ob't serv't,
.a5 mE ae.ff EafE JOHN M, CLAYTON. a |
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
AID a DEpARTsfE,yT OF STATE,