The southern press., 1851-07-02
NATIONAL !HsrrTuTE,

WASHINGTON, May ~, 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
cussioI at the meeting held this evening
"Resoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"Resolrcd 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
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex.
hibiton in London.
ssResolved, 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 througho, She United
States
"Resolccd, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssRcsolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary of Stale copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the nnmes 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 CT o6ico Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution
Col. Peter Force President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James 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 N L. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bacbe, 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. Nj, 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 Greenough, Esq, Nj. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col j. Albert, NJ ". L., Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. 1'ottcn, Vice President n. T., Chief
Engineer u s. Army
Thomas Fwhank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. n. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph G.. G.. Kennedy Esq, NJ ". L. Supcrinrer,-
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman Esq, M. MI.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obj scrvf.
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonS NJ CLAYTON, Secretary OF state.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington Jho,c & 1850.
SIN : have duly received your letter of the 27,h
nltimo, communicating To this Department the pro
ccedings OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th OF tho same month Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed FOR your Information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WMrEe n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.