The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-01
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON Nav 81 1870

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May q, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment 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 after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
ssResolued, That the Institute will.take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"ResOlued 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibitiun in London
ssRcsolccd, 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
eesolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Rcsotccd, 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 o.
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er o0icio Chancellor OF the Regents O
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti
tutc.
Hon. james Pearcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., Nj. N. L., Associate Justice
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, L. 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.
Proi. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander n. Bacilc, M N. T., member OF tb,
ard Roo npfS pI i,pS tlvn,
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. l.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon, William w Seaton, Nj N L., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, IT, S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice rresiden,
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, Nj, ". |,
Charles F. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert M. Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbapk, Esq Commissioner of Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. &. Kennedy, Esq, M. N l., Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G., Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv',
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th Of the same month Those proceed
mgs 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 obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.