The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-19
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

! WASHINGTON, May "a, 1850.
SIR; have the honor to make known to the De-
parmcnt 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 resoutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening Ha
aIsesoIred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. fif8+as sf Fis4T RI aii iEFA &ie
ssResolred 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 Elk
hbition in London. 1890 ~ e.fr
"8es0lped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States t
"Resolped, That the President OF this Institute be
| member OF the Central Committee.
| "ReS0lecd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate 10 the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
| Central Committee" tH i 8sa 5al ,8t
| u The following are the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
| the foregoing resolutions aasi:t3
Hon. Millafd Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and ca o6cio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
| the Smithsonian institution. i8iyl IS J b asG
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon. James A Pearce, u S. Senate, member OF the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M N H., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States. ,sg
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. ~. I.
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography.
Prot Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N L., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute. X" q
Prof Walter Il. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
| the National Institute. Ah
Prot Alexander ID. Bache, M N. T., member OF the
81 Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
| Superintendent of the Coast Survey. @
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. r., late
| Commander 81 Exploring Expedition. 4tgEl
| Hon. William w. Seaton, M IN H., Mayor OF Wash
q ington. yuqH sil ID ld wia F,i5l1 2aiEs8t.
Hon. jefferson Davis, IT, s. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew y. Maury, U. S. ~, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory t 3.,., M tfa8 f8
J. James Greenough, Esq, M n. I. 5I.7s,gy
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. i. ,-s=..''
Col J.J. Albert, NJ MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. III "h't2& a
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. r., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. MI, Examiner Of
Patents. 8gasER. eiEEt a3t ~ NHHilh iats 4
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq M. NJ. L., Superinten-
a, dent OF Census. ~ Fra3 YET #tEIs
IRA e. Seaman Esq, M. NJ.
Gi i have the honor to be a
lDafn& 1ois Very respectfully, your obr serv't,
as g @a6&0ia38W aGl WALTER II. JOHNSON, ~ 4
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
ID Hon JouN mr. Or .yToN Secret,ry nr St,ta y