The southern press., 1851-08-29
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR; have the honor TO make known to the De-
psrtment 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
cussiuE at the meeting held this evening
"ReSoieed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
"ResoIued 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-
hibItUn in London.
"flesolued That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolrsd, That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee
"ResolDcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 10 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. Miard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and ofioio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James Pearce, u S. Senate member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ ~ l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. n, NJ n. l. A.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography
Proi Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the ~ l., See
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Kroi Walter X johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute ana
SuDprinfp pndg IA oTf tho
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. ~. M. n. l. late
Commander =. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w Seaton, M. N T., Mayor Of wash
ington
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u s Senate, member Of Tho
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew p. Maury, U. S. N, Vice rresidop,
Of the National Institute and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles y Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. III Albert M. ~ l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph O. ro,icn Vice President ~ l., Chici
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, ESQ Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ N. l., E1apaaeT Of
Patents
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esqs NJ. NJ, suporinton,
IRA e. Seaman, Esq-, M, MI,
have the honor to he
Very respectfully, your obf sorv',
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT oF STATE
Utashington, .Ttgls g. 1850.
SIR have duly recuveu your letter Of the 9Th
ultimo, communicating 10 this Depsrtmep ithe pro
ceedngs ofthe National Institute "a Che subject of nv
note OF tho l7th OF the same month Those proceed
frr 10 ~,
have accordingly transmitted them 10 the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which Is ENCLOSED Tor your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
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