The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-14
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, MAY 81 1880
J. SlR have the honor to make known to the De
psrtment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
| cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Res0fred, That the In-titue will take a.tion 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 Eek
hibitvn in London
sRssolred, That committee Of not 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
sResolped, That the President Of this Institute he
| member OF the Central Committee.
esResolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm 'ttce."
The following arc the names Of the members oil
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and o6ici0 Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, u. g. 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 II photography.
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 Alex ander ID. Bache, NJ n. T., member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent 9th Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. 8. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander 8. 8. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seston, M. VI, Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew +. Msury, U. S. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory. t.
J. james GreenouRh, Esq, Nj. y.
Charlie. +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col J. Alert, NJ. Nj, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President ~ T., Chief
Engineer. U S. Army.
Thomas Fwhank, ESD Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treaspver National Institute
Leonard n. Gale, NJ. d., M. n. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. ". l., superinten
dent OF Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt .ervf
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .hsnc =, 1850.
SIR f; have duly your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute ON the subject Of my
note Of the 18th Of the 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, your ob't servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding