The southern press., 1851-07-29
NATIONAL IxsrIrurr,


WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR: have the honor To make known to the de-
parment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject oi your communication of the
18th instant. That action comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioL at the meeting held this evening.
"ResoIued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
"Resolucd 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-
hbItion in London
ssRcsoiped 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 through gho.t the Uned
States
sResoiped, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Res0Ircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate TO the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
gong 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
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6ieio Chancellor Of the Reg~ts OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pcarce, u. s. Senate, member of the
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, u. S. N, M. n. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. L. Sec
rctary of the Smithsonian Institute
Rroi. Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander d. Bache M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. N. T., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N H., Mayor OF WASH
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lient. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Supern ndent of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. ".
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ MI, Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. +. Chief
Engineer, u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., NJ. NJ Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. l., supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA T.. Seaman Esq, NJ. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj sorvf,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, lime 8. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
u't'mo, communicating to th's Department itbc pro-
ceedings of the National Institute on the subject Of my
note OF the 18th ofthc month. Those proceed
ings appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the nication copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obt scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institutc
DEPARTMENT or STATE,