The southern press., 1851-03-29
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May n, 1850
Sir. have the honor TO make known to the De-
parment 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
cussiOE at the meeting held this evening.
s'Resoired That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
e'Resolred That the Institute do now proceed to
consti,utea 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
hibitiun in London.
"Resolped That a 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
oHesolred, That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
ssResolrcd, 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 are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
Statcs and er o6icio Chancellor o! the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
CO. Peter Force, President of the National Tnst
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, L. s. ~, NJ n. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the H. L., Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, My n. J., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. N, M. N. l., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M vi, Mayor of WASH
is2ton
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew + Maury, Y. S. ~, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Grocnough, Esq, M. y. !.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, Nj. Nj, Chief Of ths Topographicai
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. 1otcn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. u s. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard u. Gale, NJ. D., M. ~ L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. ~ L., superintcn-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obf scrvf
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JonS M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Jtu,c 8. 1880
Sin have duly your letter of the 9th
pino, communicating 10 this Dcpsrtmen the pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the l7th Of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
stcr in this city, with the communication, copy oi
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.