The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-23
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON Nav 81 1SEO

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
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
ssReS0Lvcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolped 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibitiun in London
"Resolped, That committee OF not less than nne-
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to -espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eesolvcd, That the President of this Institute be
| member Of the Central Committee.
"Rcsolvcd, 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
Hon. Willard 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-
tute
ltoH Jdthcs IeaICc, u. o. SENATE, MEMBER OF Inc
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 X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexa nder D. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
riY,fc nNo pt Of fho
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. N. L. late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N H., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, U S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew F. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. " l.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col. J. Albert, M N L., Chief.of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totch, Vice President NJ l., Chief
Engineer. u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, nj. D., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. Nj, Superinten-
den, of Census.
G.. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I.
| have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obj serv',
WALTER Il. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. Joan M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEF ARTNIENr OF STATE,
Washington, dne 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ul'iIno, communicating TO tins Departmcn the pro-
ceeihgs o 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, yonr ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding