The southern press., 1851-10-23
Committee
NATIoAaL INSTITUTE,

NATIoaaL INSTITUTE,
WAsHiNGToS, May a. 1850.
SIR have the honor TO make known to the De
psument OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your nication Of the
i7h instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the maStpg held this evening
"Resolped, That the In .ttute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
Stalls.
esResolred That the instii.ie DO now nrocccd to
constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government to bold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, md to the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiUn in London.
"Resoired, That committee oi 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
"Resoived That the President Of this Institute he
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolvcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municae to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the Of the
Central COnmittee.n
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 o6icio Chsncellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
Hon James Pesrce, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. n l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u S. ", NJ. n. l.,
CHEF OF the Bureau ol Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prot. Alexander d. Bachc, NJ N. T.. member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent fthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. ~, M Nj, late
Commander $ = Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w, seaton, M N T., Mayer of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents oF the smii ihsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maory, u. =. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
j. James Grcenough, Esq, NJ. " l.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col j. Albert, NJ y. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph q Toiten, Vice Fresldeat ". J., Chief
Thomas Ewssnk, ESQ Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard y. Gale, NJ d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph G @. Kennedy, Esq, NJ, MI, supcrintcn-
IRA e. Seaman Esq, M.N.I.
have the honor to he
Very respectfully, your obf servs,
WALTER X. Johnson,
Cor Secretary of the National institute.
Hon. JouS M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .hae 3. 1850.
SIR have duly receivco your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department irhe pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject of nv
note OF the 18th of the same month Those proceed.
,nes appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
is'er IN this city, with the communication copy Of
which rs enclosed for your Information.
am, SIR, respectfully, your obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding