The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-16
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WAsHINGFnH, May a. 1850.
SIR: have the honor TO make known to the De-
psrment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th nsant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"ResolUed, That the In .tituie will take action
the subject submitted to IT by the Department Of
State
"Resolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a 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 Elk
hibtiDn in Londqn.
'Resoyped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and locakcommittees throughout the United
States.
"hcsolped. That the President Of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"Resoiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Cnmmittepp
The following are the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed IN accordance with
the foregoing resolutions;
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and Qiioio 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
Hon Levi Woodbury., NJ. n T., 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 A. photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n. L. Sec
retary ~ the Smithsonian institpte.
Prot Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
tie National Institute.
Prof Aexs nder ID. Bache, N. A. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
ND 4. ~ = M ~
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w Scaton, Nj. N T., Mayor Of Wash
ingtop.
Hon, Jefferson DAVIS, S Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Sm hsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew + Maury, U. S. N Woe President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
!. James Grecnough, Esq, NJ. v. /.
Charles F Siansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, Nj. Nj, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. /, Chief
Engineer U s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard y. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrinten.
dent Of Census.
era e. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf.
WALTER R,JoHNSoN,
Cor Secretary ot the National Institute.
Hon. john NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8. 1850.
SIR have duly rcneIyea your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro
ceedings ofthe National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th Of the 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 ohf serY't,
JOHNM. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.