The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-02
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASuINGToN, May 81, 1850.
SIR 1 have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
sResolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
oResolvcd Tha, 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 Elk
hibitiun in London.
"Resotred, 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.
eResolred That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"ReSolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy of the fors
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following 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 er o6icio Chancellor o! the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Ins-
tue.
Hon James pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " oodbury, M. n l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington U S. ~, NJ 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.
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintend of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. N, NJ. MI 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 Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. /.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert M. N l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. D., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph q. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. l., Superinten-
dent of Census
IRA C.. Seaman, Esq, M. 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 OF STATE,
Washington, June s, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ulumo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject of my
note of the 18th of the same month Those proceed
ngs 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 servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON