The southern press., 1851-06-28
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850
SIR: | have the honor to make known to the De-
psrment 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 resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
s'Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
ssResolred 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbitiun in London.
"Resolped, 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
sResolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee
sfResolocd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate 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. Milard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er offco Chancellor o! 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 ~ L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, II. S. ~, M n. l.
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N L., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
froi Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute
Prof Alexander d. Bache M N. T., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. ~ T.. late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N r., 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. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
7. James Greonough, Esq, M. y. /.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ., Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, M y, L., Chief Of the Topoeraph;ca
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G rottcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
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. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
era G. Seaman, Esq, MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvn,
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .y,,ne 8, 1850.
SIR have duly reccivco your letter OF the 27th
uiumo communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
'ngs appear to TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which is enclosed Tor your information.
i ans, sir, respectfully, your obj serv'',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of ths National Institute.