The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-13
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May q, 1850.
SIR: Ihave 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
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening.
| "ReSoiped, That the Institute will take action on
| the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State. o. Of.
"Resolred 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 PROHIBITIONS at the proposed Industrial Ex'
hibition in London.
"Resolped, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throug hout the United
States. .... sl
sResolped, That the President of this Institute he
member Of the Central Committee. 90"
aResolpod, 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" +. 70 ,'..... ,a O.. t....f
The following are the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing re<GlHianst .'''... ""... .."4"
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
Statcs and er QBlcto Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. .. o, o..
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. N L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States 49,.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Hehry Vice President Of the n. l., Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute
Rrof Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
tile National Institute, ~
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, NJ. N. l., late
Commander g. s. Exploring Expedition:
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ N l., Mayor OF Wash
ington. sa ...
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u, S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, nj. Nj.
Charles F. staasbpry, Esq, Recording Secretary of
The National Institute. ~
Col y. Albert, NJ. NJ, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Toticn, Vice President N. J., Chief
Engineer, u. S. ARMY.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ., Gale, Nj. d., nj. N. L., Examiner OF
PptentS.
Joseph e. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, superintcn-
dent OF Census.
IRA e.. Seaman, Esq, nj. M.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cos Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.