The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23

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 utons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
"Resolred 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibitiun in London.
"Iesoired, That a 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
"Resoiped, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee
The following the names Of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard 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-
tute.
Hon. James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, M. ". L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the L., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, M. NJ, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seatoa, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Z, S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew f. Marny, u. s. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. 1.
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col ]. J. Albert, M Nj, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. 1otten, Vice President N +. Chief
Engineer, u =. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. ~ L. Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph &. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. n. L., supcrinten.
dent Of Census.
C.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvf.
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .J,u,e 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute on 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 or
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.