The southern press., 1851-09-08
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 27, 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 commu ncation of the
18th nstant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussos at the meeting held this evening.
"Itesoieed, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResoiced 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibltion in London.
"Resolrcd, 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 through the United
States
Resolrcd, That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, 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. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
Staes and er o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti.
tutc.
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. L., Associate Justice ol
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 ~ l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Aexan nder ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent off the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. MI, late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, Nj. N L., Mayor of Wash
Hon. jefferson Davis, IT, 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 Grecnough, Esq, M. Y. L.
Charles F Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert M Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. 1otten, Vice President N. l., Chic,
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 G. 9. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrin,en-
dent OF Census Nr
&. Seaman Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .hsne 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th |
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro- |
cecdnps Of the National Institute OF the subject al my
note Of the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to he perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
iser in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, SIR, respectfully, yonr obf scrvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WArrER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National lnstitae-
DEPARTMENT or STATE,