The southern press., 1851-09-01
Committee =.
NATIONAL IysTlTuTE.


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
isth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing reso uions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
"Resoloed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to 1T by the Department oI
State
s'Rssolred That the Institute do now proceed TO
constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
Brush Commissioners and TO the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbition in London
"Resoiced, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed 10 constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the ned
States
"Resolred, That the President OF this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
"Resolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
gong resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee
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
States, and ea oGsoio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insu-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, u. S. Senate member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon Lew Woodbury., M. N L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. NJ, M. N. L.
Chiei of the Buyeau Of Ordnance and Hydrogrsphv
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ H. Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
frof. Walter r. 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
pfp MT rff fha MAI.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. MI. late
Commander =. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w Seaton, nj. N. l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member Of tbe
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew Il. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M MI.
Charles T stansbury, Esq., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col j. j. Abert NJ n. l., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. 1otien, Vice President N. /. Ch;eI
Engineer u s. Army
J. homas t.lvsank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M ~ T., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph @. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcrin,en-
dent of Census.
ara G.. Seaman Esq, M. MI
have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully, your ob' scrvt,
WALTER n. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary of the National institute.
Hon JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
" Washington, .i,inc g. 1850.
SIR have duly rcceivco your letter OF the 27tb
ultimo, communicating TO this Department tho pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute The subject of INV
note Of the 18th OF The same month Those proceed
,ngs 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 seryf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER y. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Tuet,tufe