The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-18
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE
WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR: have the honor To make known to the De-
parment 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 reso utons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
sResolced That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised BY
British Commissioners, and to the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hbition in London.
"Resofred, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throug the United
States
'Resoiped That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
gong resolutions, together with the 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 oficio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute
Hon James pearce, u, s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " oodbury, M N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. s. ~, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice Presiden, Of the ~ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
kroi. Waiter IL johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
RnorI inf IA
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkcs, U. S. NJ, M. N. l., late
Commander $. $. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. seaton, 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 Grcenough, Esq, M. Y. /.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M. ". L. Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. roi,cn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, II 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 e. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N L., supcrin,en
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, MI.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvr,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHs M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .j,,,c 8. $780,
Sin have duly received your letter of The 27th
uiiimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to he perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
s,er in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed FOR your information
am, sir, respectfully your obj servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.