The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-08
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


| WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850
| SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment of State the action which this Institute has
taken 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.
| "ReSokped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolved 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London, IT,
0Resoluod, 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.
"Resolued That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
| going resolutions together with the names of the
| Central Committee"
| The following the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Eorce, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pcarcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. s. n, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the n, H. Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the 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 Wssh-
ington,
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. L.
Charles F. stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col ]. ]. Albert, NJ. Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. L. Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas E,ybank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N, l., Examiner Of
Patents,
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, ESQ, M. N. L., Superinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. M.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
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-
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th of the same month 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 Ia enclosed for your information,
am, sir, respectfully your obt seryt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER NJ JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.