The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-30
NATIONAL I.sTITuTE,

WAsHINGToN, May 81, 1850.
SIR | have the honor 10 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.
tFhesoiped, That the Institute will take action ON
the subject submitted to ii by the Department OF
State.
esReSoired That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and TO the reception of
Amcrcsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibiiiun in London.
seResolted, 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
sResoiped, That the President OF this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
e'Resoiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc 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, lice President Of the United
States and er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James Pcarcc, u. S. Senate member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi W oodbury, nj. 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 II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prot. Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent bfthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. L.. 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 +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert M. N. L., Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph c. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbapk, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., M. NJ L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. G.. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. L., Supcrinen-
dent of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
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 OF STATE,
Washington, June s. 1850
SIR have duly rcceIvco your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the same month Those proceed
mgs appear 10 me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
stcr in this city, with the communication, copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
| am, sir, respectfully, your obj scry't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute