The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-10
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, MAY n. 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
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioL at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resoiced 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbitiun in London
"Resolped, That 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
Resolped, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Rssoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6fco Chancellor of 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., M. N. L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S, ~, M. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President of the NJ L. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
froi. Walter H. johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander d. Bache, M. N. l., member Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander s. 5. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. seaton, M. N T., Mayor OF Wash
ingion.
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
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, M MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totem, Vice President ~ l.. Chief
Engineer. u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ d., nj. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA G. Seaman Esq, M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj serv',
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, hn,e 8, 1850.
SIR have duly reccIveo your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating 10 this Department the pro-
cecdings Of the National Institute ON the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ings 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 is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr oht serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.