The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-08
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, MAY 81. 1850.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject of your communication of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing esolutons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
tsResolped, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
oResolred 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hbitiun in London.
oResolved, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
s'Resolped, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
s|ResOipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac 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 er oHciO Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon James A Pearce, 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. NJ, M. N l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. 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. 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 i. Manry, U. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of tic
National Observatory.
] James Grecnough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert M. n l., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. IT, S. Army.
Thomas Ewbanl, 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. N. L., Superin,cn-
dent of Census
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, M NJ.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servf,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June s, 1850
SIR have duly receivcu your letter of the 9th
ultimo communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject of INV
note OF tie 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.
l am, sir, respectfully, your obt scrv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.