The southern press., 1851-07-09
NATIONAL INsrirUTE,

WASHINGTON, May n, ISoO.
Sir have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
l7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussor. at the meeting held this evening.
ssResoircd, That the In.tituie will take action on
the subject submitted TO it by the Department ol
State.
ssResoued 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibition in London.
"Resolped, That a 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 nited
States
sesoIped, That the President OF this Institute he
a member OF the Central Committee.
ssResolccd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc 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. Mard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ico Chancellor o! the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Ipsti
tute.
Hon James 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. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau OF Ordnance and Eiydrography.
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter H. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, M N. T., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u s. N, M. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Seaton, Nj. N L., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF tho Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert M. ~ L. Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph c. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbapk, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Keanedy, Esq, M. MI, suporinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA &. Seaman, Esq., MINI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .J,,ne s, 1850.
Sir have duly receiveo your letter of the 9th
utimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ccedings of the National Institute the subject of my
note Of the 17th 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 ia enclosed for your information
| am, sir, respectfully, your obt scrvt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER ". Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.