The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-11
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, Nav 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 nstan. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
HResolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolred 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
bibltion in London.
'Resolred, That committee OF no, less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and TO espond with
societies and local committees tlroug hot the United
States
sResoired, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resoipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncae 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 er oDcio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
iaoh 1auitN n Ita1tt, " y. senate, mffnDer 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, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N Sec
Rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot. Walter Il. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof. Alcxa nder ID. Bache, M N. L., member O, the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Nts,.. ..l...t ri. C
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M ~ l.. late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon Jefferson Davis, IT, s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew r. Maury, u s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James GreeDough, Esq, NJ. NJ.
Charles = stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
Col J. j. Albert, NJ 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 Ins;,ute
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. ID, nj. ~ L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph 9. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. VI, supornten.
dent OF Census.
IRA C. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf servr.
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOAN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, .i,,ne s, 1850.
SIR have duly receiver your letter of the 9th |
altmo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro |
'eedhgs OF the National Institute the subject ormy
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transnltted them to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your Information
am, sir, respectfully, Your obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, ESQ.,, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.