The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-22

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May q, 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 resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolrcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. III teFos
"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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex'
hibition in London. ssrsa.. s,isfss
sResolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolrcd, That the President Of this Institute he
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Rcsolvcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee
The following the Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions 5Nf
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor o! the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution. ttlt f
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pcarcc, u. S. Senate, member Of tho
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, Y s. NJ, NJ. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau OF Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the n. L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Rroi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexan ID. Bachc, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institutes and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey. f
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. NJ late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, Nj. N L., Mayor Of Wash
ington. scir. ~. aa.tQ %.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. s. Senate, mhmber Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. MAury, u. 8. NJ, Vice President
the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory. .t,e
j. James Greonough, Esq, M. n. fsf
Charles r st,nsbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
Col. j. Albert, M N. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph e. rottcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. n. l., supcrinten
dent OF Census.
e. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obi servt,
WALTER r. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .kEas 8, 1850.
Sir have duly receiveo your letter Of the 9th
nltimo, communicating to this Department rho pro-
cccding- the National Institute the subject of my
note Of the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ings appear 10 me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication copy Of