The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-17
NATIONAL !SsrlpUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 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
ssReSoLped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State
ssReso,vcd 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 Ex
hibiun in London.
esReSoiped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to ~espond with
societies and local committees through out the United
States.
eReSolped. That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssResolvcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions lr
Hon Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and oGicio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Coli Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James A Pcarcc, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M NJ l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. s. ~, M. N. |.
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and H 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 the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r, Maury, w. s. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles r Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col. j. j. Albert, M N. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph &. 'rot,en, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, u. S, Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,, M. MI, supcrin,en-
IRA G., Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully your ob't servt
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .hiac 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rccclvoo your letter of the 9th
ultino, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
mgs appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
istcr in this city, with tho communication copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.