The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-31
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WAsHINGToN, May 81, 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen 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 alter full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
stResoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
cResolred 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
hibition in London.
"RcSolped, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolued, That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
unicatc to the Secretary OF State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following arc 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 cr o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pcarcc, 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. ~, 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. 500
Rrof Walter Il. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander u. Bachc, M. N. L., member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. N, 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 tho
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u 8. NJ, Vice President
81 the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory,
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles f. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
Col. j. Abert M. ~, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph e. 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. NJ l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph {. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
FRA e. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ,
have the honor to be
Worry respectfully, your ob't servN,
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .hsae 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th OF the north, Those proceed
ings appear to mo 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 obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON