The southern press., 1851-07-26
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 full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"Resoircd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to il 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 the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbItion in London.
ssResoiDed, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to CO espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
e'Resolred, That the President Of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc TO the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee"
The following the of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and er ofico 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, u. s. ~, MN. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prot. Joseph Henry Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot. Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof AIexand d. 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. NJ, NJ. y. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seston, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, u. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew +. Msury, U. S. N, Vice President
OF the National institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, NJ. y. |.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col J. Albert, M l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q, Toten, Vice President n Chic,
Engineer u. s. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. ~ L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph G. 9. Kennedy, Esq, M. IL, supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
ua e. Seaman. Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obi serv',
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYToS, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, june 8, 1850.
SIR have duly recc,vco your letter Of the 9th
uiomo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceed'ngs OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
s'er in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.