The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-21
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 27 1850.
SIR: 1 have the honor to make known to the De-
OF State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject Of your communication OF the
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
tsHcsolpcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Hesolped 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
"Resolued, That committee of not less than aine-
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
seSolued, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
tsResOlrcd 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pcarce, U. S. 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. N, 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 Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
,lnvr 1nr NJ IL.
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, 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 +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
James Greenough, Esq, M. ~ 4.
Charles f. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totten, 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, NJ. Nj, supcrinten-
c. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obr servt,
u WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
81. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850.
SIR: have duly received your letter of the 9th
| ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs ofthe National Institute the subject of my
note Of the 18th of the 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.
Il am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.