The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-27
NATIONAL I..sr1rurr.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May a. 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De
partment Of State the action which this Institute ha,
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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the In titu,c Bl take action on
the subject submitted 10 il by the Department OF
State
e.Resolred 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 tire reception Of
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbition in London.
"Resolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
s'Resolred, That the President OF this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
sRes0fvcd, 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 arc the names Of tho members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and er o0Eco Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force President Of the National In.ti-
Hon James Pearcc, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury, NJ. N. T., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, Y. 8. NJ, nj. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary oi
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa ndcr ID. Bachc, NJ n. L. member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles w likes, u. S. N, NJ N. L., late
Commander 8. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaion, Nj. N H., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S Senate member Of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Supcrnte nent Of the
National Observatory.
j. James G,cenouxh, Esq, Nj. y. /,
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. Albert NJ. ". l., Chief Of the Typographical,
Bureau. H
Gen. Joseph e. Totten, Vice President \. l., Chief
Engineer, Y s. Army.
Thomas Ewhsnk, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Insttutc
Lconari p. Gale, NJ. D., NJ. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph Z. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, superin.e,,.
dent OF Census.
era G.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvr,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, june 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rec.lvca your letter OF the 9th
nltimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ccedhgs National Institute 4, the subject Of my