The southern press., 1852-01-09
National !MsTITUTE,
INcTnN Nav 81 1890

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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
sRcsolved, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
"Resolued 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
"Resolued, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees tlrougho, the United
States
eResolred, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
sResolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee"
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. NIard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and oBicio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst
tute.
Hon. James Pearce, U S. Senate member of the
Board of Regents oi the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, IT, S. ~, 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.
Prot. Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, 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, M. N. L., late
,l.-S IL IA.
Hon. William w Seaton, M. N L., 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 Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
James Grcenough Esq, M ". |.
Charles + stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert M y. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq Treasurer National Institute.
Patents.
Joseph c. G.. Kennedy, Esq, M, MI, Supcrinten.
dent Of Census.
IRA c. Seaman. Esq, M MI.
! have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your ob't sorv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
/ DEL ARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rocevcu your letter OF the 9th
| ultimo, communicating to tins Department ithc pro
ceetings of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 7th of the same moHth. Those proceed
ngs appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted thcu to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obi scrv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.