The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26
NATIoNAL INSTITUTE,

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WASHINGToN, May 81. 1850
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
Partment 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
cussloL al the meeting held this evening
"RcsOired, That the In ttue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department of
State.
"Resolved That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
/ the Government 10 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and secure the reception Of
Amencsn productions at the proposed Industrial E1-
hibitiun in London.
"Resoired That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed 10 constitute Central Committed
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees throughout tile United
States
"ResolUed That the President Of this In,,it,,, he
member Of the Central Committee
"RcsOiUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac 60 the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
gong resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6ieio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James A Pearce, U. s. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon Levi Woodbury., NJ. N f., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U s. ", MNI
Chiei OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prot Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ T. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Rrot Walter r. Johnson Correspondence ecretsrv ol
the National Institute.
Prot Aexsnde ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member ~ The
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian institute and
superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, ". S. n, MINI late
Commander ). 5. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w Seaton M N. T. Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U s. Senate. member of Tho
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew y. Maury, u s N Vice pree,ae,,
Of the National Institute and Superintendcnt T a.
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, ESQ, NJ. Nj.
Charles p. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Sccrrtarv Of
the National Institute ~
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ. y. l.. Chief of the Tonoor,h;,
Bureau. 'F"''"
Gen Joseph G.. Totton, Vice President n 7 CL;.,
Engineer. U s. Amy
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
william Easby, ESQ, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents. - VI
dent Of Census
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obr servr
WALTER n. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon JoHN NJ. CLAYToN, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, hfle g. 1850
SiR have duly received your letter of the 9th
aihmo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro.
'eedihg OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note Of the 18th Of the same MONTH Those pro,ecd
ngs appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly Transmitted them to the British Min
ster IN this city, with the communication a copy Of
which is enclosed for your information
1 am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
.. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding