The southern press., 1851-06-30
NATIoNAL INsTrurE, ,

NATIONAL. INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, Nav 27, 1850.
| Sir: have the honor to make known TO the De-
partment of State the action hch this Institute has
taken on the subject oil your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing reso utions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
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 secure the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibUn in London
"Resolred That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and TO c. sspond with
societies and local committees trougho the United
States
eResored, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssResoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncac TO the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Cornmittee.D
The following are 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, ander o6icio Chancellor o. the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Ins,i-
tutc.
Hon James Pcarce, 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. NJ, M N. L. ,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and Hydrosrsphy.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President OF the l., Sec
retary Of the Smishsonian Institute
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander d. Bachc, 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. ". 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 r. Maury, Y. s. N, Vice rresidcn.
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
j. James Grcepoueb, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles S'ansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, M VI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G.. Toten, Vice President N / Chief
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 e. g. Kennedy ESQ, M Nj. sunc,;,,en
dent OF Census,
G. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servr,
WAITER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, ,I,fne g. 1850.
SIR | have duly recciveo your letter of the 9th
ulhmo, communicating TO this Dcpartmcn the pro
ceedngs the National Institute the snbcc Of my
note of the 18th of the month Those proceed
ngs appear TO 70 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
sier in this city, with the communication, copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr ohr serv't
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WAITER " IouNsov, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of tho National Institute.