The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-07
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmcnt OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication Of the
18th insant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoircd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department oil
State.
eResolped 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 tho reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibltiun in London.
"Rcsolrcd, That a committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throug hout the nited
States.
sRssolred, That the President Of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the Of the
Central Committee"
The following are tho 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 o6icio Chancellor o! the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti.
tu:e.
Hon James Pcarce, q 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. 8. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member Of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent oil the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M. N L., Mayor OF Wash
ngton.
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 Superinte ncnt OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grccnough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J.J. Albert, NJ Ms Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. To,tcn, Vice President n. I, Cb;et
Engineer. u s. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq. Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ n. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph Z. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. T., supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
era G.. Seaman, ESQ.,, NJ. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your oby scrv't,
WALTER n. JOHNSON
Cor, Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOINS M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
H'ashingtea, .hu,c 9, 1850.
SIR have duly rccc,vco your letter Of the 9th
ni,imo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
cecdihgs OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings 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 fpr your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr OBJ scrvr,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.