The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-11
NATIoNAI. INSTITUTE /,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
STA: have the honor tn make known TO the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your commu ncatioa Of the
17h instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoL at the citing held tins evening
s'Nesoired, Tina, the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted TO it by the Department OF
State.
s'Rcsolred 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
hibition in London.
"Rcsoiped, That a 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 through the United
States
sResoired, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"ReSolccd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary al State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President 81 the United
States, and er o6ieio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute
Hon James pcarce, U. S. Senate member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. n. T., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U s. ~, NJ n. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n L. See
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Krot. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexan der ID. Bachc, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. ~, NJ. N. L., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N. T., Mayor of Wash.
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. S Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. s. N, Vice rr,s,i.n,
OF the National Institute, and Supcrinte ndcnt of the
National Observatory.
j. James Grcenough, Esq, NJ. ". Il.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M. " L. Chief of the Topographic;
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. ruttcn, Vice Prcsidon. N. l.. Chic,
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. G.. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. L., super;n,e,,-
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, Nj. NJ,
| have the honor ia BIZ
Very respectfully, your obf scrvS,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT 90 Sr.rg,
Washington, .jtfns 4. 1850.
Sir have duly rcccvea your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating To this Department the pro-
cecdings OF the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be pe.scsi'y satisfactory and
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