The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-17
National INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May ~, 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening"
"Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolpcd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, md to the reception of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
"Resolved, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C nspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eIesolucd That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"RcsOtrcd, 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 arc 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 o8icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President oil the National lnst
Hon James pearce, u. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ ~ l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, IT, S. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the NJ L., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute
Prof. Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Instiiuter
Prof. Alexander d. Bachc NJ N. t., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent mt of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., 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. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. ". 1.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
COL j. j. Albert, M. \. L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. 1ottcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrnten-
dent OF Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt,
WALTER II. 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
ultino, communicating to this Department the pro-
ccedings of the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th of the same MONTH Those proceed
lngs 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 nj. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the Natlon al Tosiifute