The southern press., 1851-04-24
NATIONAL. Icsr1rurE.

WASHINGTON, May u, 1850.
SIR: have the honor u make known to the De-
parment OF State the action whch 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
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
''eesolved, That the In.titu,e will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. Ha
s'Resored 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 the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibition in London.
"Resolred, That a 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 United
States
sResolred, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. el
eResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
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 oficio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
tute.
Hon James A Pcarcc, u. S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " Woodbury, M. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, l.. S. ~, M n. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and II typography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the n L.. Sec
rctary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M n. T., member OF the
Board Of Regents of tho Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. n. /, late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor OF Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF tho Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew y Maury, IT, s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and ndent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M, y. l.
Charles F. Stanshury Esq, Recording Secretary of
tho National Institute.
Col ]. j. Albert, M. N. L., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph &. Tottcn, Vice President ~ l.. Cbiei
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 Z. G. Kennedy, ESQ, M. Nj, Supcrintcn-
dent OF Census,
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor to he
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
faaAinGtoys, .tans g. 1850
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 27th
ultimo, 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
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
stcr in this city, with the mmonicaton, copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr oht servf,
JOHN'M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the Nahonal Institute.