The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-01
.. NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

... w.t ..H aH21tn3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
9g.oa~ a1 a1Fa WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850
Sin: i 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 rtg,
sReS0lced, That the Institute will take action on
| the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State. .is,-.Ia. .4ig .s
| 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London. 'a ~" w
ssResolped, 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 throughout the United
States. r1Hs ua HH@ =, a'H Na 1sE Yas sgH
s.Resolced That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. m al Htd
s'Resolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Comm 'ttee." slss+- g.a.lf.f.lr rsy eaa..
The following are the names of the, members oil
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions: l,.
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ico Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. ,,.
COL Peter Force, President OF the National lnst-
tute. ..t .' ..t ' .h.' 's.N4tN ~N
Hon. James a Pearce, U. >. Senate, member oil 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. N, 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 Sci #a&4@
Prof Walter H. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute. a sar M as54.f g
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M. 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. n. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. l., Mayor OF Wash
ington.
Hon Jefferson Davis, u. S, Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. ~, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory. l a3 aot
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj. ,gg
Charles f. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute. aa .H.o
Col j. Albert, NJ ". l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. -s,r, ..tH 81 .sr-..- .... #e .E
Gen, Joseph G. Totten, Vice President n. L., Chief
Engineer. u S. Army. t.... ..s..sg Isl, ;,s
Thomas EwSapk, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
Leonard d.. Gale, M. D., NJ N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N l., Superintcn-
dent of Census.
IRA, C.. Seaman, Esq, M. MI.
| have the honor TO be .I'" ~. ,#.
- EH Very respectfully, your ob't servf,
| .aa. e.' y# n lt0. WALTER r. JOHNSON,
- ag Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
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