The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-31
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, MAY e. 1850
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parmen 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 resoI utons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening
"Resolved, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
''Resoved 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 Elk
hibition in London.
"ReSolped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to CT espond with
societies and local committees throug hont the United
States
"Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Comm ittec.n
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6ici0 Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
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. N, M NJ l. ,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter T. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bachc, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superinte ndent 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 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. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, NJ. y. /.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert M. N L., Chief Of this Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. 1otten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer s. Army.
Thomas Ewhapk, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. n. l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ H., Supcrinten
dent Of Census
C. Seaman ESQ, M. MI
| have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvN,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATr,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rece,vco your letter Of the 9th
ultmo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ccedings 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 to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.