The southern press., 1850-10-29
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, MAY 81. 1850.

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850.
| Sir I have the honor to make known to the de-
parnent 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
cusson at the meeting held this evening
GReSOfrcd, That the In ttute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department ol
| State. ''. ."
"Iesolpcd 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
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibiton in London. ~.
eResolred, 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. ., .ss .. e 4,..e3.a. .s5 ~ Nv
sResolped That the President Of this Institute he
member of the Central Committee. s@"
tsResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary OF State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ttee." l.saa 3l,a.a.. g.gs .,t5 l5
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions s- ..a...ts ,.... f..
Hon. Nilard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and e6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution. n@ s-.'
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
tute 0.'.'
tlOu JdtHcS ~ ". .. SeHdtc, HicnUcT OF tnc
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.
Prot Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N l., Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
tie National Institute. '#s
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M NJ. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
r,rta tarf la Cprx,a
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. ~, NJ. N. l., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. NJ, Mayor Of Wash
ington I #. sa.. s saa,% L.L a
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute p"
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory. # 1sf8& sf
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l. .sa.r
Charles F. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute. .
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ. NJ, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. M &z@r '' ~.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute. "A
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ N. L., Examiner OF
Patents. a .@ . -"" S 20
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ, supcrinten-
IRA q. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be sga, a..a a..a .,.
Very respectfully, your obt scrv't,
n WALTER r. JOHNSON,
=, Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
p 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-
ceedngs OF the National Institute tho subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear to 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,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.