The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-15
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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolved That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British COMMISSIONER and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London. rnl
"Resolced, That a 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
Resolped, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee
"Rcsolrcd, Thatthe Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm lttee."
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and o6icio 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., Nj. 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 II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ l. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Instituta
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member Of the
Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. ~, M. N. L., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N H., Mayor of Wash
ington. .l
Han JcsSersan DAVIS, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grcenough, Esq, M, Nj,
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
Col. III. Albert, NJ Nj, Chief Of the Typographical
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, u 4. Army
Thoma, Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Patents.
Joseph c. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcrinien-
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYros, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
~ E.I Warrington, ksns g. 1850
SIR have duly recelvea your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department ,the pro-
cesdings the National Institute the subject Of nv
note of the 18th Of the same month Those procccd-
ings appear TO 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 obj servr,
JOHN M, CLAYTON.
WALrER N. JOHNSON, Bsq-, Corresponding