The southern press., 1852-01-08
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

national INSTITUTE,
WAsHlEGToN, May 27, 1850
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject oi your communication OF the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening
tResoiued, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolued 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.
oResolred, That a 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
"Reso,red, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, 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. Nlillard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er oticio 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., Nj. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, L. S. NJ. M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rro Walter Il. 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
Supcrinte ndcnt Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M MI late
Commander S. S, Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M 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. ~, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, ESQ M. y. L.
Charles +. Slansbnry, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M H., Chief OF tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. 1oucn, Vice President N. l., Chici
Engineer u 5. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esp, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard y. Gale, NJ. ID NJ N. L., Examiner oi
Patents.
Joseph &. 6. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. VI, supcrinten.
dent of Census.
C. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obj scrvN,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor, Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
UaNtngtoai, .j,oic g. 1850.
SIR ! have duly reccIveo your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings OF the National Institute ON the subject OF my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
To To he ff.tiy
have accordingly transmitted them tn the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy o!
which is enclosed Tor your Information.
am, sir, respectfully, yomr ob't sery't,