The southern press., 1851-06-25
NATIONAL !.,sTIruTr,

NATIONAL !.,srIruTE,
WAsHINGToN, May 81, 1850.
SlR: 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 instaGt. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
''Resoioed That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oi
State.
fsResoUed That the Institute do now proceed 10
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 Ex-
hbition in London
"ReSoipcd, 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 throughout the United
States
s'Resoired, That the President OF this Institute be
member of the Central Committee
"Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committees
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 cficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pearce, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi woodbury., M, N. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. N, M. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L., Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter II. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. Nj. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. seaton, M. N. T., Mayor Of Wash
ingfon.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Grecnougb, Esq, M. ". l.
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col JsJ. Albert, M MI, Chief OF tho Topoeraphcai
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. 1'otien, Vice President ~ /. ch;et
Engineer, U s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. T., Examiner o,
Patents.
Joseph Z. g.. Kennedy, Esq, M. ~. l., supcrin,en-
dent Of Census.
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obf sorv't,
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, ,i,o,e 8, 1850.
Sir have duly recciveo your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Dcpartncn tho pro
ccedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ings appear to me 10 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them 10 the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir respectfully, your obi scrv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER " JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.