The southern press., 1851-06-26
NATIONAL !Nsr1TurE, ,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment 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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
eRcsoIred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
ssRcsoircd 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 Elk
hibition in London
aResolped, 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
oResolucd, That the President OF this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
eeResolucd, Thatthe Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee" a.ttGa
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mlard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and ez o6feio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James A 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. ~, NJ. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot. Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alexa nder d. Bachc M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. n. l., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon William w. seaton, M. N. H., Mayor of Wash
ngton.
Hon jefferson Davis, " s. Senate member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice rresidcn,
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
7. James Grecnough, Esq, M. Y. /.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert, NJ MI, Chief of tho Typographical
+. Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer u. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbanl, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M ". l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. G.. Kennedy, Esq, M N. T., Supcrinten
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. MI.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvr,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
p DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, juno s. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
utimo, communicating TO this Departmcn tho pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ngs appear TO 10 be perfectly satisfactory; and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obi serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding