The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14
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
Eth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussor at the meeting held this evening
eResOlped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s'Resoiped 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-
hbition in London.
"Resolpcd, 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 throug hout the United
States
s'Resolued, That the President of this Institute be
| a member OF the Central Committee.
stResolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee"
The following the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. James A Pcarcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., nj. 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 N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M MI, 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. NJ. Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M, ". /,
Charles +. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M. Y L. Chief OF the Topopraphica,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totem Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
Leonar,l ID. Gale, M. d., NJ N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ l., Superinten-
dent of Census,
IRA g, Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
| have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Jin,e 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
utimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear TO to be perfectly satisfactory and
he lin
ster in this city, with the communication copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't servt,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON |
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute