The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-17
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| agg b 9la3i3tQ WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
1 SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action hch this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication Of the
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ling resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
aResolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. lF rs
ssResolped 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
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London. 184 ~ $40 y33E9EB9
ssResolpcd 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. b NJ So gJ 8a3ty,7 ,s5s t.f,st ,
Resolped, That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee. @"tS
! ssResoIrod, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee 4
The following are the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
| the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of tile United
States, and er o0scio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. - st Y
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Instr
tute ~ th"''@ .-t tltA
Hon James A Pearce, IT, 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.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S.lN., MN. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau oil Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. l., Sec
Rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute. sa84!laR2
Prof. Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. II, fes..tf.. 4,
Prof Alexander d. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey. t
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. SIN, M. N. l., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition. ~
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ N H., Mayor of Wash
ington. on 5HaI 3f sEsI@3r Aatg4 a.
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
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory. ~ s~
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. N. i. '5s
Charles r Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. 5e& s.ul r.--.taj
Col. J. Albert, NJ N. l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President NJ L., Chief
Engineer u S. Army. a. gs55lf.3 bgr 81
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M d., M. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents. gH raa.r .al ..a
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Superinten-
dent OF Census
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
have the honor to be 4ra aal .at ,IaE8gl.l.-
Very respectfully, your obt servt,
.r WALTER r. JOHNSON,
y Cor Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.