The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-22
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May o. 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.
"ReSoiped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
s'Itesolred 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
hbition in London.
"ReSolped, That a 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.
eResolpcd, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resofucd, 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. Willard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and &c o6cio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James A 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. n, 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.
Rrof Walter Il. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
tie National Institute. .... 1920.
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member Of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Supernte ndent of the Coast SURVEY.
Commander Charles Wilkes U. s. NJ, M. N. L.. late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor Of Wash
ington. = "a.n..
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. N1aury, 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 ". l., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ. D., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., superinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA T.. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servt,
WALTER II. 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 9th |
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedhgs of the National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th OF the month Those proceed
lngs 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 is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, Your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding