The southern press., 1851-04-10
NATIONAL INsrlTr1E.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May a. 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication OF the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dig
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to ii by the Department OF
State.
aResolred 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 Ex-
hbitiun in London
"Resolped, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and TO correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolped, That the President OF this Institute he
member of the Central Committee.
seResolrcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Comm ittee.o
The following the of the members oi
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Milard Fillmore Vice President Of the United
States, and or o6ico Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pcarce IT, 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. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n. L., Sec
retsry OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, M N. L., member Of the
ord or Ror of he Cr,it hspp In
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charlie. Wilkes, U. S. NJ. M. N. T., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Scaton, M. N L., Mayor Of Wash
ingt6n.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, u. s. ~, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
!. James Greenough, Esq, M. ". l.
Charles f. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Abert NJ. L., Chief OF ths Typographical,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G; Toticn, Vice President MI. Chief
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas F.wbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. g. Kennedy, ESQ.,, NJ H., superinten-
dent of Census
c. Seaman. Esq, M.N.I.
/ have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj .ervt,
WALTER II. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary Of the N ,tonal Institute
Hon JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 3 1880.
SIN have duly recriveo your letter II the 9th
atimo, communicating To th Department the Pro-
cevdings Of the National Institute the subject OF my
note Of the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
rngs appear TO to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to III British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your Information.
ann sir, respectfully, yonr obj scrv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.