The southern press., 1851-07-01
Committee.
NATIoNAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May 81 1850
SIR have the honor 10 make known 10 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
cussioL at the meeting held this evening.
'SReSoiUed, That the In.tituie will take action on
the subject submitted TO il by the Department OF
State.
ssResolved That the Institute do now proceed 10
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
hibitiOn in London.
"ReSolued, That a committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and 10 espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"RcSofued That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 20 the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the Of the
Central Comm ttee."
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
States, and CT o0icio 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., M. N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ~, 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.
Rroi Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. ~, M. N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Seaton, Nj. Il, Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. /.
Charles y Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, NJ " L. Chief Of the Topocrapbicai
Bureau
Gen. Joseph g. Totien, Vice President N. l., Chiei
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas EwbanlS, Esq, Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., NJ N. l., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph {. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ N l., supcrintcn-
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M.N.I
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't sorv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .lraie s. 1850.
SIR have duly reccrveo your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro
ceedihgs Of the National Institute the subject Of nv
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which IS enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't scrvh,
JOHN M. CLAYTON ]
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute