The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-26
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON. Nav 81, 1850.

WASHINGTON, May q, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the de
partment OF State the action which this Institute ha
taken on the subject OF your communication of thu
Eth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
| cussion at the meeting held this evening. ..."
"Resoircd, That the Institute will take action or
the subject submitted to it by the Department o.
State. ....
ssResolued That the Institute do now proceed tc
constitute committee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception oil
American productions at the proposed Industrial tx
hibition in London. ssh .....- ... w. ........
"Resolred, That a 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. .'. .# go - 81"
"Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
| member Of the Central Committee. .
@Resolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com.
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee -... 49,. .@..s.
The following are the names Of the members oil
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o8icio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
COL Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James A Pcarce, U. S. Senate, member of the
bOafQ Oh Regents OIL 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, M. N. 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 Alexander d. Bache, NJ NJ l., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
M, Charlc Lot
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor OF WASH
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, IT, S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grecnough, ESQ, M. ". !.
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ y. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Totten, 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. L., Superinten.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. MI.
l have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obj scrSt,
WALTER r. 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
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedngs of the National Institute ON the subject of INV
note Of the 18th Of the same mouth. 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 servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding