The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-12
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May q, 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
i7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held tins evening.
sResolred, That the In.titnte 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial En-
hibltion in London.
"ReSolued, 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.
"Resolced. That the President Of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resotpcd, 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 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 CT oGicio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tpte.
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. ~, M. n. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. l., Sec
rotary OF the Smit hsonian Institute.
Prof Walter II. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prot. 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. s. ~, M. n. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, Nj. n l., Mayor of Wash
ingtQp,
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.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M " !,
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, NJ n. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph G. Totem, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, U. S. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq, Commissioners Of Patents.
Leogath ID. Gale, M, d., NJ. y. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. l., superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA &. Seaman, Esq. M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully; YOUR obj servt
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor, Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June s. 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 same month. Those proceed
ings appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in ts city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esa,, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.