The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-18
" NATIONAL lNsr1ruTu,

SlR: have the homer Ia max known to the de-
partment oi State,the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject o your COMMUNICATION OF the
i7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing rcsolutinns, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
ssResolred, That the In titule will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department OF
State.
ssRcsorred That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government 10 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception OF
Anericsn productions at the proposed Industrial Tx
hibiion in London.
ssResoIued, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central COMMITTEES
on the Industrial Exhibition, and TO correspond with
societies and local committees Throughout the United
States. 6t a ,4
s.Resolped That the President OF This Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
ssResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary conn
muncate 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 e
Hon hillard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Instr
tute. l 50
Hon James pearce, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States M
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U, s. ~, M MI
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance nd photography,
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President Of the N. l., Sec
Rotary Of the Smi, hsonian Institute.
Rrof- Walter X johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M NJ L., member OF the
Board III Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, w. s. ~, M. N. L., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor oil Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, IT, S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew + Manry, IT, s. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James tsreenough, Esq, M. y. /.
Charles f. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute a
Col. j. j. Albert, M MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau
Cen Joseph c. Totscn, Vice President ~ r., Chief
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard u. Gale, Nj. d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, superinten
dent OF Census-
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NM.
have The honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obj serv4,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June g 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 27th
ultimo, communicating 70 this Department the pro
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject of my
note Of the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear 70 70 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accyTdpgly transmitted them 10 the British Min
lister IN this city, with the communication COPY Of
which IS enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, Your obj sers',
..r JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JoHNsoS, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute