The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-23
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE.


WASHINGTON, May 81, 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.
s'Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
sResolued 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 Elk
hibtion in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibitions and to &C ~espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
! sRcsolued, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"ReSolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate 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. Millard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon. James Pearce, IT, 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. N, 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.
Rrof. 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 the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, IT, S. NJ, NJ Nj, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Seaton, nj. N L., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Many, U. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles f Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, M n. L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G.. roten, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army.
Thomas k.wbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph {. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ L., Supcrinten
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
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 or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultmo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the 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 ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.