The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10
National INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May n, 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 comprisedin the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"ReSolred, That the IL, titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssIlesolued 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 Elk
hibition in London.
"Resolued, 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. '"
"Resolued, That the President OF this Institute be
| member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolvcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncase to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
| Central COMMITTEE"
| The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution.
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u S. NJ, M. NJ l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. H. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof. Walter Il. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder d. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. N, M. N. l., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
ington,
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F.. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, NJ. Nj,
Charles +. stausbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, NJ Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Toten, Vice President N. L, Chief
Engineer. U S. ARMY.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M. N. l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph C. G. Kennedy, ESQ, M. MI, Superintcn-
dent Of Census.
era c. Seaman. Esq, MINI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your olt servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
Sir bavc duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs Of the National Institute 81, the subject of nv
note Of the 18th OF the 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 obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ~ JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.