The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-24
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY, tt
WALTER II. JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL IHsTlruTE.


WAsHINGToN, May ", 1850.
SIR: have the honor 20 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 reso utons unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
ssI2esolUed, That the Insttue will take action on
the subject submitted to it BY the Department OF
State.
s'Iesolued 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
Americsn productions al the proposed Industrial Elk
hbiiicn in London.
@Resoloed, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibitions and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughortthe United
States ra. fas
eReSoIUsd, That the President Of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ResolUcd, Thatthe Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary Of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Milard 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 Insti-
tute
sio'f n editc3 ~. - Oh tnc
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M N. T., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, 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.
Rroi Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander d. 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. I, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon William w. Seaton, M. vi, 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. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. n
Charles II. Stansbury, ESQ., Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
Col J. J. Albert, M " L., Chief of tho Typographical
Bureau. 49,.
Gen. Joseph 6. Touen, Vice President NJ T., Chief
Engineer u S. Army. . .I...'f . .
Thomas Ewhapk, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, sopcriptcn-
dent OF Census.
era &. Seaman Esq, M MI
Z have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obt serv't,
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary ofthe National Institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.