The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-15
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 27 1850.
| SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
psrtment OF State the action which this Institute has
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing reso utions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State 49,
"Resolred 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-
hibitun in London.
sResolUed, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
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.
ssRcsolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 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. Mlard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er oGico Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti
tute
Hon James pcarcc, U. S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi woodbury., M. N. L., Associate Justice o.
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S, ~, M N. T.
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter II. 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, NJ MI. late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Scator, NJ N L., Mayor of Wash
ington. N
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. S Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, ESQ.,, Nj. Nj.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ MI, Chief of tho Toposraphca,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. 1otien, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. u 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. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. VI, superintcn
dent OF Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8. 1850.
STA have duly received your letter Of the 9th
uitimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
cecdings OF the National institute 81, the subject of nv
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
N, ha
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed Tor your inflammation.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the Nat,ona1 Instituts