The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-10

NATIONAL INSTITUTE, 't'
90 aanE--Guais aaj WAsfiINGroN, May "a. 1850.
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
f7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutinns unanimously adopted after full dis
c,isson at the meeting held this evening. a
saeseired, That the In titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. a8a
s.I2esolred 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial tx
hibition in London.
"Resolred, 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 | n" \ ht'0'f
sResolved, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. Tt4f5 -{
ssResolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of The
Central Comm ittee." ;si9l
The following are the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions: ~! t1,''39' 81 S ot'0
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o63eio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. 7s'{ gLl a ,shlaa
COL Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon James Pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. 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 photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N L., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute l ~ @ gg
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institutes and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey. SD IA .gis
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. N, M. N, l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. l., Mayor Of Wash
ington. ara tI 1t5 o. ailc FE 4ae
Hon. jefferson Davis, U, S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
ofthe National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory. tl,.f
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. M.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. lH sE r Il 7W
Col. j. ]. Albert, NJ n. L., Chief OF the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totem, Vice President N l., Chief
Engineer. U S. Army. H sfio- aEI afcf
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., nj. N. Il, Examiner Of
~ Patents. fs s. -E 81 .at
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. n. l., Superinten-
dent OF Census. VIZ
Era e.. Scanan, Esq, M. Nj. RREE st .n3c1ataH
have the honor to be D atfigssxg sd1aa. ass
EXAM, Very respectfully, your obf servt,
' H-" WALTER r. JOHNSON. +"