The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-05
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolrcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
tsResolped 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 Elk
hbition in London.
"Eesolred, That 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 throus hout the United
States.
sesolred, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Res0lrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the FORE
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central CpHlmittee."
The following 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 q6gcio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon. James Pcarcc, U. s. Senate member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N T., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, T. S. N, M. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ L. Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. D.
Prof Alexander u. Cache, M N. H., member OF the
IF rrt Ix,C tbsoc
Superinte ndent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. l., late
Commander 8. 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 f. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles y. Stanshury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, M. N. L. Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. rotten, Vice President ~ T., Chief
Engineer. u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., Superinten-
dent Of Census.
C.. Seaman, ESQ, M. MI.
l have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obf scrv't,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, J,me s, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to to he perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them 70 the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed Tor your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv't,
JO1NM CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
g.cretsrr Of the National Institute.