The southern press., 1851-08-25
NATIONAL. INsrlrurE.


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
18th instant That action comprised the follow
ing resoI Iuons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department o
State.
eResolved 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.
ssResoired, That 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 throug hout the nted
States
oResoired, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resoiccd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee
The following are the names of the members or
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Niiard 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-
Hon James Pearce, 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 ~ L.
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rro Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache M ~ l.. member OF Tho
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute. and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M. N. l., late
Commander y. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor OF Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, IT, s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian institute
Lieut.. Matthew # Maury, U. s. N, Vice rresideu,
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenougb, Esq, M. Y. l.
Charles + stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j Albert M. l., Chief Of the Topocraphiea
Bureau.
Gea. Joaeph g. Totien, Vice President N. / Chic,
Engineer, u s. Amy.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Jps,;,pta
Leonard ID. Gale, M. ID, M. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph G.. @. Kennedy, Esq. nj. MI. suncr;n,ep.
dent of Census
IRA @ Seaman, ESD, NJ, MI
have the honor TO he
Very respectfully, your obr servf.
WALTER r.. Johnson
Cor Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, .y,ne g. 1850.
Sin have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro
cecdngs fthe 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
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which IS enclosed for your information.
ann, sir, respectfully, yonr obt servN,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER NJ JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the Narooal Institute
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