The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-23
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAsHINGTpN, May 81. 1850
/ Sir have tbs honor to make known to the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussOn at the meeting held this evening
sResofped, That the In titu,e will take action On
| the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State.
| s.Resoired That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
| the Con eminent to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibon in London.
ssResolred, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and 10 correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
e'Rcsolued That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
ssRcsolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Commttee.o
The following the of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mllard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er oficio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pcars, U. S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ n L., Associate Justice of
tue 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.
Prot. Walter Il. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
tic 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. $. ~, M. n. l., late
Commander $. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M n l., Mayor of Wash
in2ton.
Hon. jefferson Davis, Senate, member OF the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, H. s. ~, Nico PRESIDENT
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
! lanes Greenough, Esq, NJ. y.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ., Recording Seer, tary ol
the National Institute
Col j. j. Albert, NJ ". L., Chief OF tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. roen, Vice President N. l , Chief
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard -. Gale, M D., NJ. N. L., Examiner of
Patcn,s.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, Nj. N, l., Supcrintcn-
dent Of Census
era G.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully your obr servt,
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
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
fp m be prfpctiy Satisfactpfy |
have accordingly transmitted them 10 the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which is enclosed FOR your inf rmation.
am, sir, respectfully. yonr ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, ESQ.,. Corresponding
Secretary Of the Nationcl Institute.
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