The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-24
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

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| WASHINGTON, May 81, 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 municaton 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 In>ttue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
! State.
| aResolred 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 the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibtiun in London.
teen be appointed to constitutes Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResored, That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
'Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac 10 the Secretary OF State copy OF 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 er otfco Chancellor o! the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Ipst
Hon. James A Pearce, u. s. Senate, member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M ~ L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington L. S. N, M. 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.
Prot Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. 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. Nj, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Season, 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 r. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. !.
Charles + S,ansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ. N L. Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Iot,en, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer, S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ D., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcrinten.
dent Of Census.
G.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obf scrvt
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute |
Hon. JONI M CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, lime 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th |
uitimo, communicating to this Department the pro- |
cccdings 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 10 the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf scrvf,
JOHNM. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STArE,
Washington, .I,snc I, 1880