The southern press., 1851-04-04
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850
SIR: 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 nstant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing rcso uons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
ssResoired, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
ssResolped 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbItiun in London.
"ResolUed, 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 throughout the United
States
eResolred That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
ssResoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary of Stale 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. Miard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o8icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tutc
Hon James pcarce, 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 N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot. 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.
Commander Charles Wilkes U. S. NJ, M. N L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, 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 +. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. L.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col j. j. Albert, NJ u. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President ~ l., Chiel
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Evbank Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ d., NJ. N l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrinicn-
dent OF Census.
G.. Seaman Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obf servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYToN, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8 1850
SIR have duly recciveo your letter of the 9th
ultimo communicating to this Department the pro-
cccdngs OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note of the 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, your obt serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.