The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-25
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

r. NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
parment 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
cussion at the meeting held this evening
ssResolced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. M
eResolped 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
ssResolred, 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
s.Resoiced That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
ssResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
mnicate to the Secretary Of State copy the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following are the names Of the membersof
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Mllard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and cr o6fcio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. tfss
Coll Peter Force, President Of the National Instr
Hon James Pearcc, u. S. Senate, member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. ~ H., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. 5. N, M. N. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
tae National Institute.
Prof. Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ 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. ". L., late
Commander s s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Scaton, M Nj Mayor OF Wash
ingsnn.
Hon Jefferson Davis, U. S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew r. Maury, IT, s. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of tho
National Observatory.
j. James trecpough, Esq, M. y, l.
Charles F S,ansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, NJ. NJ Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau :.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totem, Vice President y. l., Chief
Engineer, S. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq, Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute !.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ D., M. n. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. g. Kennedy. Esq, M. VI, superinten-
dent OF Census
Ezra &. Seaman, Esq, NJ Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washinston, june 8, 1850.
sIn have duly received yonr letter Of the 9th
I0mo, communicating 70 this Department the pro