The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-25
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

w ASHlNbTON, way Il, lSCU
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
cussioI at the meeting held this evening
sResoloed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted TO il by the Department OF
State.
ssResorred 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
sResoired, That committee of no. less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to CO. espond with
societies and local committees troug ho1t the United
States
eResolred That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee
"Resoipcd, 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 o6ic;o Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tute
Hon James Pearce, IT, 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 :. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot. Walter r.. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alcxsnde ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent olth Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. n. L., late
Commander S. :. Exploring Expedition
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
iugton.
Hon Jefferson Davis, U s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian institute
Lieut. Matthew f. Marry, u. $. n, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. i.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. ~ Albert, NJ MI, Chief of ths Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. r'otten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. U y. Army.
Thomas Ewbsnk, ESQ Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. ID, M. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. M, supcrin,en-
dent of Census.
era e. Seaman, Esq, M. MI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ohf servf.
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or SrATr,
Wosbington, .j,ere g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedsngs OF the National Institute the subject of nv
note Of the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
,ngs appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
isler in this city, with the communication a copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
an, sir, respectfully, yonr obi serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N IoRNsos, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.