The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-27
NATIONAL. !SsTlTuTE.

NATIONAL Institute,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
Sin: 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 instant. That action is comprisedn the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
'Resolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to il by the Department OF
State.
''Resoiped 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 secure the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial FIX.
hibltion in London.
"Rcsoiped, 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
"esolrcd, That the President Of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee
"Resoiuod, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncstc 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. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6hcio Chancellor o! the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tuc.
lion James n Icafcc, " -. Senate, member oil the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. L., Associate Justice oil
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chici Of the Bureau OF Ordnance and lily biography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
~..,tc L.. A.ttk h. CIR
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, M. N. L., late
Comma nder s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Scaton, 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 Greenough, Esq, M. y. i.
Charles F. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert M. " l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totten, Vice President N. l.. Chief
Engineer. u s. Army.
Thoma. Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF |
Patents.
Joseph G. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., superinten-
dent of Census
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obf serv't
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Uashingfon, June g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro
cecdngs Of the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th OF the month Those proceed |
To 10 he sr~~ au1v
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, Your obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER " JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.