The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
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 communication OF the
18th nstant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Rcsolped 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
"Resolved, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to ~espond with
societies and local committees Throughout the United
States
"Resolred, That the President OF this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resoipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary CON-
muncatc to 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. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States and er otficio Chancellor o! 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. N. 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 N l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexa nder 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. N. l., late
Comma S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. seaton, M. VI, Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon Jefferson Davis, ". s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. ~, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
7. James Greenough, Esq, M. 81.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col J. j. Albert, M ". L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totcn, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, s. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, Nj. d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. ~. l., Supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA G. Seaman Esq, M, NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obi servt,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHs M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .hine g. 1880
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
,ngs 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, yonr obt scrvf,.
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.