The southern press., 1851-08-05
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850.
SIR: have the honor To make known to the De-
parment OF State the action which this Institute ha
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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"Resotred, That the In-titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
oRcsolred That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners nd to the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London. ~ fnsf fa.
"Res0ired, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States in- f
fResolred That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee r
"Resotrcd, 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" -u
The following the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon Millard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
Staes and er otfcio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearcc, 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, MN. T.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute. f.rt f
Rrof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot Alexander ID. Bache, M ". l., member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. ". T., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, NJ. N r. 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. ~, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J, Albert, NJ. Nj, Chief of the Topogrsphcai
Gen. Joseph O.. Tot,cn Vice President N. I. Chic,
Engineer s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M ~ l. Ex,m;,, "a
Patents. "
Joseph &. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcrin,ep-
dent of Census.
IRA e. Seaman ESQ. MI
have the honor to he
Very respectfully, your ob't servf
WALTER n. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, yn,e g. 1850.
SIR have duly your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th OF the month Those proceed
ings appear to me to 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, yonr obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JoHNsoN, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of tho National Institute.