The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WAsHINGToN, May 81 1850.
STA: | 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
s'ReSolUed, That the ln,titute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"ReSolued 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 secure the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
oReSolved That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eReSolped That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ResolUcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary of State a 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 ez o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tutc
Hon James A 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 N l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
PROT. Walter X. 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 Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, NJ. N. l., late
Commander s. 5. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon Jefferson Davis, S Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, U. $. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James treenough, Esq, M. v. /.
Charles =. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col J. j. Albert, M n. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.; Totten, Vice President N. l.. Chief
Engineer u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ, d., NJ. ~ l., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph c. G.. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. L., Superinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA e. Seaman Esq, NJ. MI.
have the honor 20 be
Very respectfully, your obj servf
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June S, 1850.
Sir have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department THE pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject Of nv
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to 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, your obr serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.