The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-22
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

INATIokAL -.sT1TUTE,
WAsHINGTpN, May ", 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
cussor at the meeting held this evening.
ssRcsolccd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
ssResolred That the Institute do 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 Elk
hibition in London. =.
"Resoircd, 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
"Resolred, That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"Rcsolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncae to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the 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 81 the United
States, and er o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
Hon James A Pearce, U. S. Senate, member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder u. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Snpernte ndr Mt of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, NJ. MI, late
Commander s. $. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. 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. $. NJ, Vice President
Of the National institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
J. James Grcenough, Esq, Nj. y.
Charles F. stansbury, ESQ., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute. II
Col J. J. Albert, NJ N. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Io',on, Woe President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. u s. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioners of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., NJ. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph q. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. Nj, supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
era G. Seaman, Esq, M MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obf scrvf,
,, WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHs M, CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, y,nc 8, 1850.
SIN have duly reccrvco your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedngs Of the National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th Of the month Those proceed
TO to he uerfectiy satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obr scrv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, june ], 1850.
Sin have the honor to transmit 70 you herewith |