The southern press., 1852-01-03
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May ~, 1861
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partent 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
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
nResbLved, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
ssHesolved 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 secure the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibun in London.
"Resolped, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to ~espond with
societies and local committees troug hou the United
States.
s'ResoIred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssResolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee
The following the of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and o6icio 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
Hon Levi W oodbury, NJ. 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.
Prof Walter X. 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
Superinten ndent the Coast Survey.
u ndor Cha rios Wilkcs II g Lot,
Commander S. S Exploring Expedition.
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 Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James treenough, Esq, M. y. l..
Charles +. Stansbury Esp, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. Albert, M. N L., Chief of the Topographicai
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q; Tottea, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. NJ l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Superinten-
dent OF Census.
IRA C.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your OBJ servf
WALTER X. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHNM. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850.
Sir have duly receIvea your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note Of the 18th Of the same 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, your obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
SECRETARY of the National Institute