The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-25
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON. Nav 81. 1850.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May e. 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.
"Resotued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolved That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioner and to the reception OF
American productions At the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiUn in London.
"ResoSved, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolved That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolvcd, 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 are the names OF the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and sr c6scio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti,
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U. 8. 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 Alexand d. Bache, M N. L., member Of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintende OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. 8. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander 8. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. T., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. 8. Senate, member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, u s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Gresnough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles F. stanshury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Abort, M. H., Chief of the Topographica,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totem, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, 8. ARMY.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph 9. g. Kennedy. Esq, M. MI, superinten-
FRA G. Seaman, Esq., M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob'tservt,
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M, CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Was'ssgton, june g. $780,
Sir have duly receiveo your letter Of tho 27th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ocedings 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 il enclosed for your information.
lam, sir, respectfully, your OBJ ssrvt,
JOINT M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JoHNsoN, Esq, Corresponding
Rscrutnyv nj tha Nnt1onal Tne{5tUta.