The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-06
NATIONAL ISs11rurr.

WAsHIN0roN, May ~, 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 instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
eResoIred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
ssRcsolved 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
hibition in London. y
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States f
oLesolred, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Rcsofrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Genital 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 CT otlcio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
tho Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National In.ti-
Hon. James A Pearcc, u. S. Senate, member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi oodbury, M. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. N, M. N. l..
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. H. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. MI late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. MI, Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
j. James Grecnough, Esq, M. ". /.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. Albert, M. n L.. Chief of the Topographica,
Bureau
Gen. Joseph g. rottcn, 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 c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcrin,en-
era C.. Seaman, Esq, M MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Jtnne 8, 1850.
Sir have duly reccivco 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 same month Those Procccd
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, your obt scrvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.