The southern press., 1851-03-28
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May ~, 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
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resol lutons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
sResolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolpcd 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-
hibition in London.
"Resolced, 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 ae
sResolrcd That the President Of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Rcsolpcd, 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 o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti
Hon James Pearcc, U. s. Senate member Of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ NJ l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U s. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ L. Sec
rctary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nter ID. Bacbe, M 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. N. L., late
Commander 8. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N. t., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. Il.
Charles +. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, NJ. N. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph c. Tottcn, 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. j., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c, g. Kennedy. Esq, M. MI, superintcn-
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obr servt,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
r DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .Tusc 8, 1850.
SIR have duly receivco your letter of the 9th
nltimo, communicating 70 this Department the pro-
cccdngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obj scrvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JoHNsoN Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.