The southern press., 1851-07-07
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
parment 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
"Resolued, 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-
hbiti,n in London.
sResoircd, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
s-Resolred, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Rcsolrcd, Thatthe Corresponding Secretary
municatc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee
The following are 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 oficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
III.
Hon. Levi " Woodbury., M. N. H. Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, Y. S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes IT s. NJ IL.
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, NJ. ~. 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, M. NJ.
Charles r Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. Albert, NJ N L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President MI Chief
Engineer. u. s. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, M. d., nj. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrnten-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman Esq M. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvt,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Waslsinsfon, .J,snc 3, 1850.
SIR have duly rcceivcn your letter OF the 9th |
ultimo, communicating to this Department ithc pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me 10 be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
I am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ~. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of tho National Institute.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washingfon, june !, 1850.