The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-25
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

| ..4 WASHINGTON, May u, 1850.
| Sir I have the honor to make known to the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject of your commu nication 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. ~
"Res0lced, That the Institute will take action on
| the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. '....- e..0
"Resolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to secure the receptiono of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk.
hibition in London. ~ y n.t saI ..lstl .',t
ttResolued 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 ~ - -
sResofced That the President of this Institute he
a member Of the Central Committee Es,. ~.
stResolrcd, 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" 90,
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions: .
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. =, ."....
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Inst-
tute. 4r-..
Hon. James A Pearce, u. s. Senate, member of the
Hon. Levi " oOd6ury, M. N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, NJ. 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.
Rrof Walter II. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. ...O.' -.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ. 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. M. late
Commander S. S, Exploring Expedition. II Dip.
Hon. William w, Seaton, M. N. l., Mayor Of Wash
ingtop. =.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, IT, S. Senate, member OF the,
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute. y
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. y. N, Vice President
of the National Institute and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, NJ. y, !. s-s,
Charles j. Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert, M. L. Chief ftbs Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totem, Vice President n. !, Chief
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. D., NJ N. l., Examiner Of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, Surcrintcn.
dent OF Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj scrvt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.