The southern press., 1851-12-23
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81 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 instant THAT action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
c,ssor at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department OF
State.
'sResolued That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London.
"Resoiped, 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
s'Resolped, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
''Resolccd 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 are the names OF the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mllard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and o6fcio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
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. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau OF Ordnance and H. photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L., Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, M ~ l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Sin rintcn nlaut toftl tl,oC Ct,r
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Seaton, M. N T., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. s. ~, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Supcrintc of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, N. y. |.
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. ]. Albert, M L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M. N. H., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. Nj, Supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
zra T.. Seaman. Esq, Mn
have tine honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHS Nj. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Uastington, .I,tnc 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rcccivco your letter OF the 9th
ul6mo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdngs of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them % the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, a copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.