The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-08
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May H. 1850.
SIR: have the honor 10 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"ResoIred, That the ln.tituie will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resoiucd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government 10 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Eek
hbitivn in London.
"Resolrcd, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throug bout the nited
States
s'Resolped That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolucd, 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 Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and ear oticio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A pearce, u. s. Senate, member of the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., nj. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, ". S. N, 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.
Rrof Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexan der ID. Bache, M N. T., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Comma nd 'bov le 1t.
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 +. Maury, u. S. ~, Vice President
of the National nstitute and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles + stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Cod. J. j. Albert, M. N.I Chief ofths Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totien, 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. H., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph Q. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. L., Supcrinten-
dent OF Census
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obj scrvr
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon joan NJ CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington lime g. 1850.
SIN have duly your letter OF the 9th |
ultmo, communicating TO this Department tho pro- |
ceedhgs Of the National Institute ON the subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
,ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication a copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obi servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq. Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.