The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May 81 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 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
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbitiUn an London.
''ReSoiued, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and TO cc- espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
'Resolued, That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee
'fReSolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Comm ittee."
The following the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Miard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
n " o.
Boasd 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. 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 ID. 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. s Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N T., Mayor of Wash
ington
Hon. jefferson Davis, U Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew Maury, U. S N, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. Y. l.
Charles + stsnsbgry Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. j. Albert, M Nj, Chief OF the Topoeraphica,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph c. 1otten, Vice President N l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph {. @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, Supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obi servt,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June s. 1850.
SIR have duly your letter Of the 9th
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject of my
note of the 18th OF the 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, your obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute