The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-11
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

fr Nfsf t. NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
5,1ts e WASHINGTON, May 81, 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 buttons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
ssRcsolued That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
tsResolved 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 secure the reception Of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibItitn in London.
"Resolued, 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. lss
oHcsolped, That the President OF this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc 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. 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 Insti-
tute. All .slH
Hon James A Pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. l., Associate Justice oil
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, 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.
Rroi Walter H. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexa nder ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U S. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Intitute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. NJ, wee President
OF the National Institutes and Supcrintc nden Of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greehough, Esq. M. ". j.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. M nv
Col. J. j. Albert, M. NI Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. 1850. So
Gen. Joseph q. 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 Z. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, superinten-
dent OF Census.
FRA G.. Seaman, Esq, M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .hnc 8, 1850.
SIR have duly receveo your letter Of the 9th
nltimo, communicating TO this Department the pro
ceedngs Of the National Institute on 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 ob't servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding