The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-18

NATIONAL !YsrrrurE.

\ NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
| Sir: have the honor 70 make known to the De-
partmen OF State the action which tins Institute has
taken on the subject Of your nication of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
| "Resoired That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department OF
| State.
"Rcsolred 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
bibltion in London.
sResoired, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibitions and TO -sspond with
societies and local committees tluougho, the nited
States
"ReSolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate TO the Secretary Of State copy the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following 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 o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
tute.
Hon. James Pearce, U. 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, IT, S. ", 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
Proi. Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M. n. L. late
Commander s s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. seaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u s. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. L.
Charles y stsnsbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col j. Albert, M. VI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. /. Chief
Engineer, U s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patent.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., Nj. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph Z. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrin,cn.
den, Of Census
IRA g. Seaman, ESQ, NJ N H.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully your obs scrvs,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington .J,,ne 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th /
uitimo, 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
'ster in this city, with the communication copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf servN,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.