The southern press., 1850-11-04
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| .... ~. WASHINGTON, May 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 alter full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening p Vi
"ReSOlred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State. ..., .. w.. ...,.....
tsResotved 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibton in London. #s.s,,, a la..l.
esReSolred, 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. gEEst& Is a4. Gts .a.a aa. .E #aE.E H"E
sResolre, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. r. - s.
ssReSolUcd That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee z'@ &t#@ t"5@
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions ....s.g =. .. .,
Hon. Mllard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er oHfco Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. @ ~r. a
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute. s.....a a.oys..a. t.r.-a ,t ,..E faI .H.ts
Hon James Pearcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smit hsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States ~ "
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. NJ, M ". T.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N l., Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute. . ,...
Prot. Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander D. Bachc, M N. H., member or the
Board of Regents of tho Smithsonian Insitute and
Superintendent fthe Coast Survey. fEsf-5
Commander Charles Wilkes U. S. NJ, M. ". L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition. ,saa,u.a
Hon William w. Seaton, NJ. Nj, 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. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory. .a.... ..rE
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj. ,-..... !. .
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col j. j. Albert, M, MI, Chief ofths Typographical
Bureau. aa~5E a.gg .s.. ......E -.l.e
Gen. Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President N T., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army. ,.
Thomas E,ybanlS, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents. ..t@ ~@
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., Superinten.
dent Of Census. ..
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. M.
have the honor to be '..... g.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor, Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
'..... -s DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs othe National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs 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.
. l am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv't,
a JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
.. Secretary OF the National Institute.