The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-24
NATIONAL INsr,rurE.

b g4t - WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
Sir have the honor to make known to the De-
patment Of Stats the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication of the
l7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"RescIUed, That the Institute will take action ON
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s.Resolved 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 the reception of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
sIssolped, 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
s.Rssolusd. That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"RcsolUcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ittee."
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 er o6ico Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution 81
COL Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute. y lD m 5el
Hon. James A Pearce, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. s. NJ, M. ". /,
a Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. H. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute. "a,
Prof Alexander ID, Bachc, M N. T., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of tlrc Coast Survey.
C1arl NJ NJ r
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. l., Mayor Of WASH
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, w. s. Senate, member Of the
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. N. I.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
Col. j. Albert NJ y. l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. rA sf-
Gen. Joseph G. Tohen, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbanl, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
Leonard p. Gale, M. d., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ, Superinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvr,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WaShingt0n, Jtn,e 8, 1850.
SIR : have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your Information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June l, 1850.
SIR I: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith
a copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion Of Science respecting the organization
OF a committee to constitute the central authority
quired by the regulations of the Royal Commission on
the proposed Industrial Exhibition correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this correspon
denee meet the appreciation OF the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
it,rto
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