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

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 ipsant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing reso uons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resotued, That the Insttutc will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
esResolved 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.
ssResoipcd That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the nted
States
sRcsoiped, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
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 oGicio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. OeT
Col. Peter Force President Of the National Insti-
tute o
Hon James Pcarce, U. s. Senate member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. ~ L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, T. S. ~, M N. T.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot 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, M. N. L., late
Commander s. 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.
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. ". 1.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ L., Chief of the Typographical
Gen Joseph q. rotten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph &. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj .crvH,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Wnshingfon .tt,e g. 1850.
SIR : have duly your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings Of the 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, yonr obj scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.