The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May Fl, 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment 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
cussioL. at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolvcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
aResolped 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 Ex
hibitivn in London.
"Resoloed, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees roug bout the United
States
"Resolred, That the President OF this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
eResoiccd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municae to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee" t
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Miilard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti
tute.
Hon James A Pcarce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, L. S. N, nj. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L., Sec
Rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi. Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander u. Bache, M N. T., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. S. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, Nj. NJ.
Charlie. F. Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph q. Toucn, Vice President N. L. Chic,
Engineer. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M. D., nj. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrin.cn-
IRA e. Seaman Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvf,
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, lime 3, 1880.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
nl,imo, communicating to this Department tho pro-
coedihgs OF the National Institute 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 Tor your information,
am, SIR, respectfully, yom obt servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER " JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary the National Institute.