The southern press., 1851-04-01
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, Nav 81. 1850.

WASHINGTON, May q, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment Of State the action whch 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
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to il by the Department oI
"Resolred 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 Ex
hibition in London.
"Resolred, That a committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
oResolred, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoivcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
muncate 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
States, and er 06icio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
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 Hydrography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. l., Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. l., member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, NJ N. l., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, NJ N T., 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. N, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Supcrintcnden Of the
National Observatory.
]. James Grcenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col ]. ]. Albert, M n l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Tottcn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
Leonart ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ, Superintcn
dent OF Census.
C.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servn,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, ,Jsrne 3, 1850.
SIR I: have duly rccelveo your letter OF the 9th
nltimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings Of the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to 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, yonr obt servf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute