The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR: l 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.
"Resolced, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolred 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbitiUn in London.
"Resoired, Tha, a committee of no, less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrod, That the Corresponding Secretary
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Comm ttee.n
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 en- o9fcio Chancellor o. the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
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, U. S. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
SuperlDte ndsnt q the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. ~, NJ. MI, late
Commander S. s Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ N. l., Mayor Of Wash
iugton.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. Y. l.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert M MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totem Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer 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 &. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, supcrinten-
dent OF Census
G.. Seaman Esq, M. MI
| have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servr
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .J,uie s, 1850.
SIR have duly rcceiveo your letter of the 9th
nlhmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedibgs of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the 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, copy OF
which rs enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute