The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-26
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
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
cussoI at the meeting held this evening.
esResolved, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
esResolrcd 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 FIX
hihitiun in London.
"Rcsolued, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throug hout the United
States
eesolred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
sReSOipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate 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 CIR c0icio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insi-
tute
Hon. James Pcarce, U. s. Senate member Of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian institution
Hon. Levi W Woodbury., NJ N. T., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. ~, nj. N. r.,
Chief of the Bureau OF Ordnance and TIydrography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the NJ L., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alexander D. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superinte ndcnt Of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M MI, Mayor of Wash
ington. aar.
Hon. Jefferson Davis u. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Wee President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
j James Greenough, Esq, M. ". l.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. a-
Col. J. Albert, M. Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President ~ L., Chief
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq /, Commissioners of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M N. L., Examiner oil
Patents.
Joseph Z. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ MI, Suporinten.
IRA G. Seaman, ESQ, M Nj.
have the honor to he
Very respectfully, your ob't serv,t.
WALTER II. Johnson
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEF ARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, lime 8 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
u't'mo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedhgs oi the National Institute on the subject of nv
note of the 18th OF the month Those proceed
ings 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 ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON. !
WALTER N. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.