The southern press., 1851-10-25
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WAsHINGToN, May "a, 1850.
SIR | have the honor TO make known to the De-
partmen, OF State the action which this Institute has
taken 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.
"Resolred, That the In,titute will take action
the subject submitted TO ii by the Department OF
State.
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British COMMISSIONER md to the reception OF
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex'
hibitiOn in London.
ssResolped, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and TO cc -espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
oRosoiued, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"ReSoiecd, 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
tbs iuTegoing resolutions
Hon. MillaTd Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er othcio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Instr
tutc.
Hon James Pearce, e. s. Senate, member of the
Hon. Levi " Woodbury., NJ. y l., Associate Justice oi
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U s. ", Nj. n. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the n. L. Sec
retsry of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
tie National Institute.
Prof Alesa nder ID. Bache, NJ n. T., member OF the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent off the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. N, NJ. ". l., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon jefferson Davis, L s Senate, member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. N, Vice President
Of the National institute, and Superinte endent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. MI
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. j. Albert, -. ~, Chief of ths Topogrsphcai
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. ro;iep, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. u S. trmy
Thomas Evbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq. reasLrer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. H., NJ. ". l., Ekau:ines OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, supcnnten-
dent Of Census.
Ira G.. Seaman Esq, M. Nj.
| have the honor TO be
Very respectfully your obr servf
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Wqshingfon, june 3, 1850.
SiR | have duly reCeiven your letter of the 27th
ultmo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly Transmitted them TO the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information,
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER ~ JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
SucretarY Of the Natlonal Institute.