The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-14
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May e. 1850.
SIR: I 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.
"Resoiped That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eRcsolped 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 the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
ssResolred, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"ResoIred, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolucd, 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
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States and er 0f9icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James A pearcc, U. S. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi W oodbury, M NJ L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President OF tho NJ L. Sec
Rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter Il. 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. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. N r., Mayor Of WASH
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. s. Senate member of the
Board of Regests OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, U S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. N
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M. n L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. c
Gen. Joseph g. Iotten, Vice President NJ L., Chief
Engineer, U. S. Army. iss
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard u. Gale, nj. D., nj. NJ L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrinten-
IRA C. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
WALTER II. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .tsne g. 1850
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs Of the National Institute on the subject of NV
note of the 18th OF the same 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, your obr serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
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