The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-26
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject of your communication OF the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State.
! "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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"ReSolved, 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.
sResolucd That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
tsResolucd That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to 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
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insi-
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.
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 X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. l., member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, M MI, late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, Nj. n. l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. 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 Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ NJ, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President NJ T., Chief
Engineer, u. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Patents
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., superinten.
dent Of Census.
IRA &, Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obt servf
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- |
ceedings of the National Institute on the subject of nv
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
s,er in this city, with the communication, copy of
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq.,, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.