The southern press., 1851-10-24
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAsHINGToN, May 81, 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De
psrtment 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"Resoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolred 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 secure the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibitiDn a London.
"Resolped, That cnmmittee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed 10 constitute Central Committee
on the Indusrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolpsd, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
''Resoiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate 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 of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing rssottans
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents 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., NJ. n. l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ", NJ. ". l.
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot. Walter r. Jdhnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, M ". l., member Of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, NJ. n. L. late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. N l., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, s Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew f. Maury, u S. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M, Y. |.
Charles y. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M v. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Iotten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph &. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ, superinten-
dent Of Census.
C. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M, CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 27th
ultimo, communicating 10 this Departmon the pro
ceodngs Of the National Institute on 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 a copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding