The southern press., 1851-06-27
NATIONAL INsrl11rrE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
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 is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after fun dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resolced, That the Institu,e will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oI
State.
eResolued That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable 10 be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London
ssHesoired That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
s'Rcsolped, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
l"Resoiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municae to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee
The following the Of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Miard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti
tute.
Hon James pearce, 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, II. S. N, M. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. N, M. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ N Il, 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. ~, Vice President
OF the National Institute and Superintc ndcnf of the
National Observatory.
J. James Grecnough, Esq, NJ. y. L.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G., Tottcn, Vice President ~ /. Chief
Engineer. u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, ESQ Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. D., NJ. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph G. @ Kennedy, Esq, M. l., supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
era G. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvf.
WALTER n JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, ,Fnc s. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
uiuno, communicating TO this Department the pro |
ceedngs Of the National Institute on the subject OF my
note of the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
mgs 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. B.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER NJ Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.