The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-20
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May q, 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
''Resoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resoired 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
Ameriesn productions at the proposed industrial Elk
hbItiUn in London.
"ReSolred, 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 committee throug bout the United
States
"Resolped That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoiocd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 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 o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insts
tute.
Hon. James A pearce, U. S Senate member Of the
Douu VI htEenlS 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. N, NJ. 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
Prot. Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
No., 10 G -
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, U S Senate, member of tn,
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew r. Maury, u s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superut of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, Nj. y. l.
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col j. J. Albert, M y. l., Chief of the Topoerapbicai
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. 1otten, Vice President N. /. Chic,
Engineer. U S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., M. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
dent Of Census.
IRA {. Seaman. Esq, NJ. MI.
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obi servr.
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john M CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .Iftne 8 1850
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
nltimo, communicating TO tins Department 1.-THE pro
cccdings OF the National Institute the subject of m,
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, your ob' serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding