The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-30
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May n, 1880.
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 resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
ssRcsoiced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
s'RcsolUcd 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London.
"ResOlred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
Societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolred. That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
stResoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary CON-
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following the 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 o6icio Chancellor Of 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., M. N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ L., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, 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
Commander S. s. 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. N, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J, James Grcenough, Esq, Nj. y. l.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
tho National Institute.
Col. J. Albert M. " L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph Ga Tottcn, Vice President ~ l.. Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ MI, supcrin,cn
dent OF Census
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvt,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, june 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rcceiveu your letter of the 9th
uitmo, communicating to this Department rho pro-
cecdings OF the National Institute tho subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear to 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.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.