The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-17
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850
| SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
psrtment 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 aer full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"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
hibtion in London.
'Resolced, That 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 throughout the United
States.
"Resolped, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municae 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 iTaccordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6fci0 Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James Pcarce U. S. Senate, member of the
bodtu VI Nepenta Oh tnc Smithsonian institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. N, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. L. Sec
rotary Of the mithsonian Institute
Prof. Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof.. Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Comma ndcr Charlaa NJ
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N H., 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 rresiden,
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James Grecnough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col j. J. Albert, NJ L., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President N. I. 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. N. L., Supcrintcn
dent OF Coasns.
era T.. Seaman. Esq., NJ. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JouN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .Hsae 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
uiumo, communicating 10 this Department lthe pro-
ceedihgs at the National Institute the subject OF my
noie OF tho 18th OF the same 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, ycur obt scrvN,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.