The southern press., 1851-08-06
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
Nv WtcuYNf.rpN MAJ OF 1QEO

WASHINGTON, May 27 1850.
SIR: have the honor TO make known to the De-
parment OF State the action hch 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
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resoloed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department o
''Resoiued 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
hibIticn in London.
"Resoired, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhhition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"fesotpsd, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary CON-
municate to the Secretary of State copy the fore
gong resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee
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 o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A 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 ~ l.
Chiei OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and Hydrographv
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n L. Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof. Walter H. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. hache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. ~, M. N. 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 +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
j. James Grccnough, Esq, M Y. l.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col JJ. Albert, NJ MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Toten, Vice President ~ Cb;et
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard u. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents "
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcrin,en- |
dent of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obi servH.
WALTER II. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Woshngfon, June 8. 1850.
SIn have duly received your letter of the 9th
n'''mo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute on the subject Of nv
note OF the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
,ngs appear to 10 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf servf,
JOHN M CLAYTON. |
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.