The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-07
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.


WAsHINGT.N, May u, 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
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resol utions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
'Resoired, That the ln,titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
oResolped 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.
"Resolrcd, That a committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed 10 constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to cc'espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eRssoipcd. That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the 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 cr o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Instr
tute.
Hon James Pearcc, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents 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. ~, M N. H.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy biography
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President OF the ~ L., Sec
Rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot. Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof. Alexa nder d. Bachc, 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, NJ. n. l., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, nj. N L., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
bicut. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James Grecnough, Esq, M ". /.
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
tho National Institute
Col j. J. Albert, M n. L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph g. Ioten, Vice President ~ L. Chief
Engineer u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. NJ L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph G.. G. Kennedy Esq, M. NJ, Supcrinten.
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvt,
WALTER II. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M, CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Wash;nSion hsne g. 1850.
Sin have duly your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedngs OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note of the 18th of the month Those proceed
ngs 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 obj serv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .iune !, 1850.
Sir have the honor to transmit to you herewith
copy of the correspondence which Inns passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science respecting the organization
OF a committee to constitute the central authority
qairsd BY the regulations Of the Royd Commission On