The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-01
National INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject oi your communication Of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Eesoiccd, That the ln,titulc will take acton on
the subject submitted 10 il by the Department Of
State.
"I2csolrcd 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
Amcrcsn productions at the proposed Industrial Tx.
hibition in London.
"Iesolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen he appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
eEesolped, That the President Of this Institute he
member Of the Central Committee.
"Kesolrcd, 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 names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President II the United
States, and er o67cio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon James A Pearce, u s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi " ood1ury, M, L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ", M. ". L.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the " l.. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M 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. IL, late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M MI, Mayor Of Wash
ington
Hon. jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Naury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. !.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M. NJ, Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Totten, Vice President ~ /, Chiei
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. Nj, superintcn-
e. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
/ have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvN,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Jtine 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rccciven your letter OF the 9th
utimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
cecdings Of the National Institute tho subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs 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.
aim, sir, respectfully, your obt scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.