The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-10
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 resol utons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
ssResOloed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
"Resoired 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
"ResOfced, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to --espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eResolved, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
'sResOivcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com.
municatc 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. Mlard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er oficio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst
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, L. 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 NJ L., member OF the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, MN. L.. late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, 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 +. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M y. L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. 'rotien, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. y s. Army
Thomas E.wbank, 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, NJ. MI, superinten-
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servt.
WALTER II. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN NJ CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WashingioA, June s, 1850
SIR have duly reccivca your letter Of the 27th
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings 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 obt servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute