The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-28
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
! WASHINGTON, Nav 27 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
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
'Resoiced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted TO j, by the Department OF
State.
ssRcsolrcd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a 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 Ex-
hibiunin London
e'Resoired That committee Of no, 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
fResolred, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoircd That the Corresponding Secretary com
munca,e to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm lttce."
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 o6fcio Chancellor o! the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst
tutc
Hon James Pcarcc, IT. 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, u. S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President OF tho ~ L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
rroi. Walter Il, johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Destitute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M. N. T., late
Commander s. S Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seator, M L., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. N, Vice rresiden.
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. 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. Totem Vice President MI, Chic.
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, nj. MI, Superintcn
dent OF Census
G.. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your. obj .ervf,
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JonS M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, .htne s. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultmp, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF tho 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister In this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv',
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June !, 1850.
Sin: have the honor to transmit to you herewith