The southern press., 1851-12-30
,NATioNAL !NsTlrurE,

WASHINGTON, May 81 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
iIth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"Resoioed, That the ln,tituie will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department OF
State
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable TO be recognised bv
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to secure the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial FIX.
hibItion in London.
"Resoiped, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees throughout the nited
States
sResoiued That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee
"ResotUed, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary of State copy Of the
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. Miard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ieio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon. James pearce, U. S. Senate member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N f., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ", M ~ L.
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the l. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
krof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache M ~ l.. member q, n.
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute. and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, Y. S. NJ, NJ. ". l., late
Commander s. s Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. S. ~, Vice Presiden,
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq. M. v. l.
Charles +. Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. J Albert, M. l., Chief of the Topocrapb;ca
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer u y. 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.,, NJ. MI, supcrinten-
ara &. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
i have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv',
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonS NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Wastt',gton, .j,o,e 8. 1850.
SIR have duly your letter of the 9th
nitmo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject of INV
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to meto be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them the British Min
lister in this city, with the connlun,cstion copy OF