The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-24

the Government as central body TO hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, aud TO secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
national INSTITUTE,
WAsHINaTos, May n, 1850.
Sir. have the honor to make known 10 the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication OF the
18th instant That action il comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening.
eResolped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. ~ M
oEesolped 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
ssResolued, That committee OF not less than nne-
teen be appointed TO constitute Central COMMITTEES
on the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolrcd, That the President Of this Institute be
| a member OF the Central Committee.
"ResoErcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc TO the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
gong resolutions, teSether with the names Vi INK
Central Committee"
The following are the names OF the members o.
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents o.
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti
tute.
Hon James Pcarce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u s. ~, 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.
Rrof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary o.
| the National Institute.
| Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institutes ant
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes U. S. NJ, M. N. t. 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
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M. N. l. ~
Charles f. Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col j. Albert, M. Nj, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. tgs Ea
Gen. Joseph G. Totem, Vice President N. L., Chic
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewhanls, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
| Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M. N. L., Examiner o
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Superinten-
dent OF Census. a f.lr....
Ezra G. Seaman, Esq, NJ M.
have the honor to be