The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-04
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
Sin: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken 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.
"Resolucd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OIL
State.
ssIiesotued 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 Elk
hbition in London.
"Resolred, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and To correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sIcsolued That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"Rasofpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
mnnicatc To the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Commitce.o
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 er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James Pearcc, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., 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 l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute.
Prof Aexa nder ID. Bachc, M N. L., member OF the
Hoard of Reupnfa of he Srnif
Superintendent oft the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. l., late
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 i. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l..
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ NJ, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Tottcn, Vice President N, l., Chief
Engineer. u. S. Amy,
Thomas Ewbank, Esq /, Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M d., M. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph &. O. Kennedy, Esq, M. N L., Superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman Esq, M, M.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvr,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State,
IEfARTMENf OF STATE,
Wash,,gfon .Jsnae 8, 1850.
SIR have duly receIveo your letter OF the 9th |
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro |
ccedings of the National Institute the subject OF my
note of the 18th OF the MONTH Those nropecd-
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted thcm 70 tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which 70 enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obj scrvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.