The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-19
NATIONAL Iysr1rurE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR: have the honor TO make known to the De-
parment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th instan That action is comprised in the follow
ing resol utons, unanimously adopted after full dis
| cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolved 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbiti,n in London.
"Resoired, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolred That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary CON-
muncatc TO the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Commttee.o
The following the of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Miard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er oicio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst
tutc
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 Cont OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. N, NJ N. L.,
Chiei Of the Bureau of Ordnance and n 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, NJ 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. Scaton, M. N. L., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF tho Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew =. Maury, u. s. ~, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Grccnough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
COL J. J. Albert, NJ MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. ro,,en, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer, u $. Army.
Thomas Ewhank Esq Commissioner OF Patents
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., M. N. t., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvt,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHs M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .hzne 8. 1850.
SIR have duly reccIveo your letter OF the 9th
ultimo communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedngs 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 Tor your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.