The southern press., 1850-11-02
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WAsHINGfoN May 27, 1850.
SIR Il have 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
| cussion at the meeting held this evening. | ''-
"Resolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. F |'
eHesolped 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 Ex
hbItion in London. .......'" ..
ssResolved, 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. sasy. s :a.n.sir hos 'ela3 ..rs ..-...
s'Resolred That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee. "
oResofpCd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Commttee." I..f..
i The following are the of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions - aiu.as s., s .s".z
Hon. Miard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and o6fcio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. ..''t q" ssa.,'F
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tute. .
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. .|s
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 mithsonian Institute. ~, .
Prof Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute. 75% 1.o - 4
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey. ..'.,3F
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor of WASH
ington. N l.an..r. j. ,ets sfgE4 ~| aa,l..', .....
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute. q"
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory. I'@"r '..'."
]. James Greenough, Esq, M MI. nf.rt. ,.. .....
Charles F Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute. y 90
Col. j. j. Albert, MN l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. t'.- ',...r. ~. ......, ...' ~ = ..
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer u. S. Army. '.. .' ...rf.' l.s y.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq , Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., nj. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. H., superin,en-
dent Of Census. -. = ,.H'- IA d..
G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. NJ.
have the honor to be ..
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor, Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN NJ CLAYTON, Secretary of State. a