The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-10
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
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
e'Resolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eResoired 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 Ex-
hibon in London.
"Resolued, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to cc-espond with
societies and local committees troug hout the ncd
States.
s'Resoued, That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
ssResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municae to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the 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 o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tutc.
Hon. James A Pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi W Woodbury., Nj. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. ~, M ~ H.
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Fl photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot. Walter X. 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
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u s. NJ, M. ~ 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. ~, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
James Grcenough, Esq, M. ~ l.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert M. ~ L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President ~ 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. &. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrintcn.
dent OF Census
FRA G. Seaman, Esq, nj. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt sorv',
WALTER u. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, J,fse s. 1850. |
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th |
'itlmo, communicating TO tins Department the pro-
eedihgs OF the National Institute the subject of nv
'ote of the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
AVE accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
s'er in tins city, with the communication, copy OF
' hich is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt scrv't
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.