The southern press., 1851-04-09
NATIONAL I..r,rurE,

NATIONAL I".TrrurE,
| WAsHi>oros, May ~. 1850.
SIR have the honor TO make known to the de-
p.rtment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subjec, OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprired in the follow
ing reso utions unanimously adopted aer full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoirsd, That the in-ttue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
"Rcsoyvsd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, nd 10 the reception OF
Anericsn productions the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibton in London.
ssResoiped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed 20 constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States ~ eN
ofsoired, That the Presidsnt OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
eRssolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following arc thr 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 otcio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, u 8. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. n. I Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. s. ~, NJ. ". L.,
Chiei OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N L., Sec
retary Of the Snii bsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the Nahonai institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bsche, NJ ~ T.. member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, y. S. ~, M II. l., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Sca,on, NJ. N l., Mayor OF Wash
in2ton.
Hon jefferson Davis, u s. ssrasc, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew r. Manry, U. s. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institute and Supcrinte ndcn 81 the
National Observatory.
J. james Grccnough, Es9., NJ y. |.
Charles r stan-bury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j.. Albert, M MI, Chief Of the Topographca;
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten Vice President n. r Chiei
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, ESQ Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard u. Gale, NJ. ~, NJ ". l., Examiner ol
Patents.
Joseph C.. @. Kennedy, Esq., NJ n L., superinseu.
dent Of Census.
era c. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I.
I have tho honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obr scrvr,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, J,sre g. 1850.
SIR have duly recriveo your letter Of the 27th
rltmo, communicating 10 this Dcpartmcn the pro-
cecdipgs Of the National Institute the subject OF my
note of the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to 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, your ob't servr,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WnTEs N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary or the National Institute.