The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-18
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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
HResolced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"Resolued 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 secure the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibton in London
ssRcsolred That a committee OF no, less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
ssResoircd, 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 the Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and err o6ico Chancellor o! the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tutc.
lion. James a Icafce, u. -. Senate, member oil tho
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 ". L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the NJ L., Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alexander D. Bachc M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. N. l., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N H., Mayor Of Wash
ingon.
Hon Jefferson Davis, U s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew f. Maury, u. S. N, Vice President
ofthe National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J, James Greenough, Esq, Nj. ".
Charles F. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
COL j. J. Albert, M N L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G: Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., M. ~ L., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph Z. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. III, supcrin.en-
dent OF Census.
era &. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvf,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rcccivco your letter OF the 9Th
ulhIno, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdngs 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 is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obi scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June !, 1850,
SIR have tho honor to transmit to you herewith
copy of the correspondence which has passed he
tween this Department and the National Institute Cor
the Promotion OF Sciences respecting the organization
~ q committee 10 constitute the central authority re-
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