The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-11
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May p, 1850.
Sir: ! have the honor to make known to the De
partmen 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.
"ResoEped, That the In ,titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
| State.
s'Rcsolucd 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial tx.
hibition in London.
"ReSOlred, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
s'Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
ssReSolrcd, 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"
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 o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti
tute
Hon James 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, NJ. ". l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Aleza nder II. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superinte ndent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u S. NJ, NJ. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U 8. 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.
J. James Grecnough, Esq, M. y.
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ. MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph g. Tottcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, S. Army.
Thomas Ewbanh, Esq Commissioner of Patcn's.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale. M. d., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. g. Kennedy, ESQ, NJ L., supcrin,cn
dent OF Census.
IRA &, Seaman, Esq, NJ NJ.
have the honor to DO
Very respectfully, your obt scrv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOINS NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
Sir have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ul'imo communicating TO this Department the pro-
cecdings o!hc National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear TO ne to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
" hch is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER y. JOHNSON, ESQ.,, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.