The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-09
NATIONAL IssrrruTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment OF State the action hich this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication Of the
18th instant. That acton is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at The meeting held this evening
"Rcsoiued, That the In .titue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department o.
State.
s'Resolred That the Institute do now proceed To
constitute conni,tee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception Of
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibltion in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees throughout the ned
States
"Resolpcd That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resoipod, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with The names of the
Central Comm ttce."
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President 81 the United
States, and er obicio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution nI
Col. Peter Force, President of the National In.ti-
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, NJ. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board n Regents of the Smit hsonian Institute and
into pdc nj NJ he C,.e Cpv
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M, N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U s. Senate member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Supernc ndent Of the
National Observatory.
]. James Grccnough, Esq, M. y. |.
Charles +. Stansbury Esp. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. j. Albert, NJ \. L. Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph g. Tot,en, Vice President N. I. Chief
Engineer. S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard n. Gale, NJ. n, NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. r., superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, ESQ, M. Nj.
have the honor 10 bc
Very respectfully, your obi sorvf
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon JouN M. CLsyToN Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Hasj,aaxfon, .isnc g. 1850
SIR have duly received your letter of the 27th
ulimo, communicating 10 this Department the pro-
cccdings o the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
,ngs 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 for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servr,
JOIfNM. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.