The southern press., 1851-05-19
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May 81 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
l7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held tins evening.
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
"Iaesolved 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitivn in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to c. espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
eEesoired, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoirei, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following the names Of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon Millard 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 Inst-
tute.
Hon James A 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, u S. N, NJ n. L.
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L., Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. J., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast SURVEY.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N T., 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 Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. y. L.
Charles f Siansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert, M NI Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph g. rot,en, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, s. Army.
Thomas Ewsank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, ESQ., Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ l., supcrnten-
dent Of Census
era G.. Seaman, Esq, VI Nj.
! have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obi servf,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JouN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .y,usc g 1850.
SIR have duly rcccrveu your letter OF the 9th
rltimo, communicating 60 this Department the pro
ceedings ofthe National Institute the subject of my
note Of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ings appear to to be perfectly satisfactory; and
have accordingly transmitted them TO he British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't .crvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.