The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-18
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE.

| NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAsTINGToN, 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 subjec, Of your communication of the
18th nstant. That action is comprised i'll the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
| the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
! ssResolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable 10 be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception Of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
"Resolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
oResolped, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
'sResolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the NAMES of the
Central Committee"
The following are the of the members or
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and odicio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tutc.
Hon James Pcarce, IT, 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, u. S. NJ, M. ~ l.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT. Walter II. 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 and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u S. NJ, M. N. J., 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 +. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert M. Nj, 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 Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. l., Superinen-
dent Of Census
e. Seaman, Esq, M MI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington .ttne s. 1880
SIR have duly rece,veo your letter of the 9th
uitimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th of the month. Those proceed
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 obt serv't
JOHN M CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, J'snc I, 1850.
SIR have the honor to transmit to you herewith
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