The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WAsBiNGToN, May o. 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment Of State the action whch 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
cussioL at the meeting held this evening.
ssResolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by tie Department OF
State
oIesolred That the Institute do now nrocced to
constitute com.aittee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to tho reception OF
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibnon in London.
sResolped 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.
oResoloed, That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
s'Resolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 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. Millard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insi-
tutc,
Hon. James Pcarce 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. NJ L.
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy biography
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President of the N t. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter II. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof, Alexander d. Bachc M N. l., member OF the
Board OF Regeats 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 H., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew y. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintcn dent Of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, Nj. y. i.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, NJ N. L., Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer. u S. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. H., nj. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph q. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N L., superinten.
IRA &, Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
have the honor 10 hs
Very respectfully, your obf scrvt
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor, Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington June g. $780,
SIR -: have duly received your letter Of the a7th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedlngs Of the National Institute on 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 is enclosed Tor your information,
am, sir, respectfully, your obs serv',
JOHN M, CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the Nahoaal Institute.