The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-26
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.


WASHINGTON, May q, 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
stResolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolued 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hbitiUn in London.
sReSOlped, That a committee of not less than nine
teen he appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
s.Rcsolved That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Res0lpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
municatc 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er c6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon. James pearce, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi W oodbury, M. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, Y. S. NJ, 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.
Rro Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander -. Bachc, M. N. L., member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
~ .xl,v( L. ~
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. S. NJ, Woe President
OF the National Institute and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. /.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ. N H. Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. r..f
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrinten-
dent OF Census
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M NJ
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultmo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject OF
note of the 18th of the same month Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satsfactory and
have accordingly transmitted thcm 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.