The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-26
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May II, 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.
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssRes0lped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to he recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
eRes0lped That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to -espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolocd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the OF the
Central Committee"
The following 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 er Q6fcio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution. POI
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF 'Rcgents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., nj. ~ 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.
Pro Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor of WASH
ington. 6r
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u 8. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M NJ, Chief of the Typographical,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer u. S. Army. tt
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. NJ L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., Superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER X. JOHNSON, Y
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .Etne 8, 1850
SIR: have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
lngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
'ster in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obi serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute