The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-08
NATIONAL. INsrrnrr.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May u, 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 instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State.
| "Resolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a 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 Ex
hibion in London
ssResolped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees througho the United
States
sResolped That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resorcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee"
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillraore Vice President OF the United
States, and e1 otico Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A 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. N, MN. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. L., Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof, Walter K johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prot. Alexander d. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superine ndent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. MI, 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 F. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Snpcrintcndon of the
National Observatory
j James Greonough, Esq, M. Nj,
Charles =. Siansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col ~. Albert, M Nj, Chief of the Topogrnpbicai
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph &. Toton, Vice President N. +, Chief
Engineer. u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. MI, Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, ESQ.,, M. N. l., Supcrintcn
dent OF Census.
IRA G. Seaman Esq, MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt .ervH,
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .)M,,e g. 1890.
Sin have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo communicating to this Department lthe pro
cecdngs 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 for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obj scrvt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N .gouNsoN. ESQ H.. CORRESPONDING