The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-19
NATIONAL INsmTUTE,


WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen 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
cussoE at the meeting held this evening
''Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
esResoired 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 secure the reception of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London.
"Iiesolved, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eResolved That the President OF this Institute be
| a member of the Central Committee.
"Resofpcd, 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 of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and ca o0icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Ins,-
tute
Hon. James A Pearce, U. 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 NJ l., See
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute
PROT Walter II. 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 of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, NJ ~ L. late
Commander S. S Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M N l., Mayor OF Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u S. Senare, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew + Maury, u. S ~, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
James Grcenough, Esq, NJ. y. L.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert M " L., Chief Of the Topoerapbicai
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten Vice President N L., Chief
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Fwbank, Esq !, Commissioner OF Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, M d., Nj. N. H., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. ~ T., Supcrintcn-
dent of Census
IRA C.. Seaman, Esq, NJ Nj
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. john M CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June s, 1850.
Sir have duly -receiveo your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating 10 tins Department the pro.
ceedngs 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 serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.