The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-30
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May u, 1850.
SIR: have the honor 70 make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute mas
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
cussioI at the meeting held this evening
"Resolred, That the lnstitute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
aResolped 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 Ex-
hbitiun in London.
"Resoiped, That 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.
eRcsolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoivcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee.o
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 er oticio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
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 photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. L., Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M. N. L., member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, NJ N. l., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. L., Mayor OF Wash
ipgton.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew Maury, U. s. NJ, Vide President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. james Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles + .Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totten, Vice President ~ /. Cb;ci
Engineer. u 9. Army.
Thoma, Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph Z. 9. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrinten-
dent OF Census
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servf
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor, Secretary of tho National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850. |
Sir have duly received your letter oil the 9th |
nitmo, communicating to this Department the pro |
ceedngs OF the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which IL enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obj servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, ESQ.,, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.