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

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May ~. 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 comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
eResolUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s.Resoired 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibIton in London. Il
ssResolred, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
States.
s.Rcsolvcd. That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
esResolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Comm ttce."
The following the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and cr o6;c0 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., M 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
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian institute.
Prof Walter X johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
tie National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M N L., Mayor Of Wash
ipgton.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
oEthe National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
Na'ionnl Observatory.
]. James Greepough, Esq, nj. y. l.
Charles F. S;ansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Co! j. Albert, NJ NJ, Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N. L. Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewhapk, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. n, M. N L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c.. 6. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrin,en-
dent Of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt .ervY,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington June g. 1850.
Sir have duly received your letter of the 9th
rltimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
linn soft, Ipefs
note of the 18th of the same 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 ob't scrvs,
JOHN M. CLAYTON. !
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.