The southern press., 1851-12-27
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE,


WAsHlN@roN, May 27, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Ipsttute has
taken on the subject of your communication of the
18th nsta0t. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioI at the meeting held this evening
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
aResolped 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-
hibitiUn in London
'Resoiped, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolred That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate tothe 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 oficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution
Col Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
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, M. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter X. 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 ofthe Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M. VI, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N r., Mayor of Wash
ington
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew + Maury, H. s. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. Y. |.
Charles F Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert M " l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q; lotten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer U s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. L. Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. q. Kennedy, ESQ., M Nj. S,rperin,en
dent OF Census
G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj.
| have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, june s. 1850
Sir have duly your letter of the 9th
nltimo, communicating to this Department the pro
ceedngs OF the National institute the subject my
note OF the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
lngs appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly Transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication. a copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER NJ JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding