The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-16
NATIoNAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81 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
| cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"Resolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"Resolced 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
''Resoired, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolped, That the President of this Institute he
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolucd, 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 the Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mlard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President, Of the National Insti-
Hon. James Pcarce, II. 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. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and FL typography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the n L., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof 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 of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U, S. ~, M. MI, late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew y. Manry, U. S. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grecnough, Esq, NJ. Y. 1.
Charles + Siansbory, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ Nj, Chief of tbs Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N Chic,
Engineer, u S. Army
Thomas Ewaank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M. D., M. N. L. Examiner Of
Patents. "
Joseph {. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ Nj, Supcrin,en-
dent OF Census,
IRA &. Seaman. Esq, NJ Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj scrvl.
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JcBS NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Washngfon, .hrne &. 1850.
SIR have duly reeesven your letter Of the 9th |
nitimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note Of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
1 am sir respectfully, your OBJ serv't,
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