The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-17
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen 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
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
''Resoived That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eResolred 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
"Resoired, 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 throughout the United
States
"esolred, That the President Of this Institute be
a 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 Committee
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 otfcio Chancellor o! the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James Pearce, IT, s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " ood5ury, M. N. l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court or the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. N, M. N. T.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Fl photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the ~ l., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X, Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superin,e ndcnt of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. n. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, nj. N. l., Mayor Of Wash
ington
Hon. jefferson Davis, U S. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew 4. Maury, U. s. n, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert NJ. MI Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President N. l., 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. g. Kennedy, Esq, M MI, supcrin,en.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf servf,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washiagton, .htne 8, 1880
Sin have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
~, ~ h. nrIf
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obf servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, ESQ, Corresponding
C,cretarv NJ he National Instifute