The southern press., 1850-09-05
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication Of the
l7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"Res0tred, That the InstitIite will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department o
State.
esRcsolped 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 OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London.
stResolued, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the nited
States " 4.
eResolued, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
sResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm ttce."
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions f'5
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6cio Chancellor of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
COL Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U S. Senate, member of the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., Nj. N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S, ~, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy biography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. L. Sec
retary 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
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
T. Couma pder Cbarles WILKES II & N T Late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. MI, Mayor Of Wash
ington. r." @E.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, ESQ, M. y. i.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
COL J. j. Abert NJ N. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer u s. ARMY q,
Thomas Ew5ank, 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., superinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA &. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvt,
WALTER r. 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
uimo, communicating to this Department the pro- |
ceedings of the National Institute the subject of nv
note oi the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs 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, yonr obt serv't, |
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, ESQ.,, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.