The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-13
NATIONAL Is,srrTurE.

WAsuINGToN, May 81, 1850
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
partmen 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
cussor at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoued, That the In,titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s'ResoIued That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
"Resolred, 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
'Resoiued That the President ofthis Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
"hesoiUed, 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. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er oGioo Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon James pearce, s. Senate member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, T. S. ", NJ. ~ l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President Of the ~ l. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
PROT Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexa nder d. Bache Nj ~ l. rnembcr n, the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute ana
Superintendent Of the Euast SURVEY
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. ~, NJ. \. L. late
Commander S S. Exploring Expedition
Hon William w. Seaton, M N T., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, s Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew + Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. I.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, M y. l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph @ 'rotten, Vice President ~ L, Chief
Engineer, u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbsnk, ESQ Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., M N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph {. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, supcrinten
IRA C. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your obj serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, june 8. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ulhmo, communicating to this Department THE pro
ceedlngs of the National Institute on the subject of INV
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
lngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min