The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-12
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
i7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
| cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
ssResolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
e'Resolucd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and secure the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbition in London
'ResolDed, 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
a member Of the Central Committee
sResolDcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate 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
States, and QGioio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
4 j.
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, IT, S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief OF The Bureau Of Ordnance and Fl photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N L., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
PROT Walter n. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
ipt nd tnff hnC
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. L. late
Commander S. S Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Session, nj. N L., Mayer of Wash
mgton.
Hon Jefferson Davis, u S. Senate member of ibe
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Mamy, U. S. N, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M, ". l.
Charles +. Stansbury, ESP. Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M N L., Chief of this Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G.. fotIen, Vice President VI, Chief
Engmcer, u. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbanls, Esq /, Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, M d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, Nj. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obi servN.
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WashalSt0u June g. 1850. |
SIR: have duly received your letter of the 9th
uitlmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedihgs OF the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 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.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTEn N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.