The southern press., 1851-04-08
NATIONAL IxsTTuTE,

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 munication 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
"Res0Ired, That the ln'titue wilttakc action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
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 the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibition in London
esResolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eRcsolped, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee
"Resolred, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 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 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-
tutc
nun JdtiicS n ftacf, " o. SfIatP, mcmDer oil 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, M. N. L.,
Chici OF the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute
Rrof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Sr.er ,,t,t,f ,t..tt tl,. frxaef C,tr,-
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, NJ. N. L., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon William w Seaton, M. N f., 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 Fresiden,
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. !.
Charles +. Stansbnry ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. Albert, M. MI, Chief ofths Topogrsphica;
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph c. 1o,,cn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer S. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard -. Gale, NJ. ID, NJ N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph {. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ H., superinton-
dent Of Census
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servr,
WALTER ". JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8. 1850.
SIR have duly receivco your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
have accordingly Transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON. |
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.