The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-18
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAsHINGToN, May a. 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 cofnmu nicaton of the
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing esolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussloE at the meeting held this evening
"Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"i1esoired That the Institute DO now proceed 60
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners nd to the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibtun IN London.
"Res0tved That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed 90 constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and CO espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolved, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee
oResoivcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 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
lhe Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6ico Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution
COL Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pearce, u s. Senate. member of ,b,
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. n. L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, IT, s. ~ MN L.
Chiei OF the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography
Prot. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ T. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
froi' 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 ana
m h. dent oft he
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. n, NJ n. L., late
Commander $. :. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w seaton, M N l., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis u 8 Senate. nernber Of Oh.
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew y Maury, u. s. N, Vice rresiden,
OF the National institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. james GreeDough, Esq, M. MI
Charles y. Siansbury, Esq. Recording Secre,ayy oe
the National Institute
Col. j. Albert, NJ. y. l., Chief Of the Topographca
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph c. 'rotien, Vice President n. I. 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. @. Kennedy, Esq, M MI, supcrinten-
dent OF Census
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj serv,,
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOINS M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June s. 1850.
SIR have duly receiveo your letter Of the 9th
uiumo, 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 10 the British Min
lister IN this city, with the communication copy Of
which IS enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
off he MAJ, Al Inst