The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-04
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON. Nav 81 1880.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81 1850
SIR: have the honor 10 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 comprised in the follow
ing resol utons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
"Resolred, That the Institute will tale action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
ssResolvcd That the Institute do now uroceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception OF
Amencsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbltiUn in London.
sResolred, 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 the United
States
sResolped That the Precedent Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoivcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
mun'catc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committeen
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions f.
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States and er o6Ecio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
Hon. Jamas A Pearoe, u. =. Senate, member of the
Board o. Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. N, NJ N T.
Chiet OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L., Sec
retaIy OF the Smithsonian Institute,
Kroi. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. hlexa nder -. Bache nj NJ L. merhcr of H.
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M NJ, late
Commander 8. 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 Institute.
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James drccnoligh, Esq, Nj ~ /.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col u. Albert, M Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph q. Totten, Vice Precedent N. I. chic,
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph c. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvf,
WALTER II. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary Of tho National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
lfashi,lgton, 44ns g. 1850.
Sin: have duly received your letter of the 9th
ul'imo, communicating to this Department thc pro- |
ceedings ofthe National Institute the subject OF my
note Of the 18th Of the month Those proceed |
ings appear to me to be perfectly satsfaotory and |
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
istcr In this CITY, with the communication, COPY Of
which is enclosed for your information
am, air, respectfully, your obj servr,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National rnsfituto