The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May p, 1850.
SIR: I 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.
"Resolped, That the n.titue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
eReso,ved That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
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
sResolrcd That the President Of this Institute he
a member Of the Central Committee.
ssResolUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and oficio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti.
Hon James A Pearcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
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. NJ, Nj. N. l.,
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 ID. Bache, NJ ". L., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, Nj. L., Mayor of Wash
ington. - '..n
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
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, ESQ, M. v. !,
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Gen. Joseph q. Totem Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
Leonard d. Gale, M. D., NJ N. l., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, Superinten.
dent Of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
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-
ceedihgs of the National Institute 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
ister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.