The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-06
NATIONAL !NsriTuTE,

WASHINGTON, 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
| cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resoired, That the In ,titute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
'f'Resolved That the Institute do proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, nd to the reception of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"Resolred, 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 throughout the United
States.
sResolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 70 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 er oficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tuie
Hon James A Pcarce, 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. N. l.,
Chicl OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the ~ l., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander -. Bachc, NJ N. l., member ~ the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M. N. l., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N T., Mayor OF Wash
ngton.
Hon Jefferson Davis, U S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew r Maury u. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. i.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col j. Albert, NJ. Nj, Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph @. Totem, Vice President ~ /. Chief
Engineer. U s. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, ESQ, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M d., M. MI. Exam,rr, ri
Patents.
Joseph &. q. Kennedy, ESQ.,, M. N. T., Superinten
deaf OF Census. .ia
G. Seaman Esq, M.N.I
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor, Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .brne 8. 1850.
Sir : have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultmo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th Of the same month. Those proceed
ings appear tome 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 Tor your information
am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.