The southern press., 1851-04-07
NATIONAL !NeT1Turr.


| WASHINGTON, May n, 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 reso utons unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ahssolped 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 secure the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Tx
hbltivn In London.
"Resolved, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and TO correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
'Rssolred That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the Of the
Central Committee.
The following the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er oici0 Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
" .
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ ~ t., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, L. S. ~, M. N. l.,
ChicI Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
rctary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M n. l., member Of tho
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
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Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. ~, NJ. N. l., late
Commander =. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M NJ, Mayor of Wash
ngton.
Hon jefferson Davis u s. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew r. Maury, u s. n, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Grccnough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
COL J. J. Albert, M. " l., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. rottcn, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ew5apk, Esq Commissioner Of Patents,
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, M MI, superin,cn-
dent OF Census.
C.. Seaman. Esq, Nj. MI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf servT,
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Unshuigfon, .hue 8. 1870.
SIR ] have duly received your letter Of the 9th
utino, Communicating to tn Department the pro-
cedings the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th or the month. Those proceed
ngs appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to The British MIN
s'er in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your Information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr oht serv't,
JOHN VI. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.