The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAsnINGToN, May ~. 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the de-
partment of State the action hich this institute has
taken on the subject OF Your communication Of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimc usy adopted after full dis
| cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"ReSoiued, That the In ttuc will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
s'I2esolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to DC recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial En-
hibltion in London. t' n' .:"'"
titesoleed, That committee of not less than nine
| teen be appointed to consit ute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States. f.. j. .U-..T r.
'Resolred That the President Of this Institute be
| a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary OF State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ttee," .'-" -
| The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing re- olutions .-"-
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and CT otico Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force President Of the National Insti
Hon James Pearce, U S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents al the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ~, nj. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and lily photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n. l., Sec
rotary Of the mhsonian Institute.
Rroi. Walter H. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
tie National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smit hsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u s. NJ, M. N. L. late
Commander s. 8 Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, Nj. H., Mayor of Wash
ington. ..-., .+H l.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. Vice President
Of the National Institute and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. /.
Charles F. Stausbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute. ..-.
Col. J.J Albert, M. N. l., Chief oftho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N. /, Chief
Engineer U s. Army:
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily. Esq. Treasurer National Institute
L. onari ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. Nj, superintcn-
IRA G. Seaman. Esq, NJ. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt
WALIEK II. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary Of the 'tional Institute.
Hon. JOHN NJ CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter nf the 9th
ultimo, communicating to til Department the pro. !
ceedngs ofthe National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th of the same month Those proceed
ings appear to 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 inf rmation.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv't,
81. JOHN NJ, CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
: ., Secretary Of the Nationbl Institute