The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-02
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON,
j. ]. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
Committee
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
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WAsH>GToN, May 81. 1850
SIR: have the honor 70 make known TO the De-
parment Of state the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF yoir communication of the
7th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioi al he meeting held this evening
"RcSoiUed, That the In ,titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
"Rssolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
The Government 70 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and TO the reception Of
Amerlcsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hbItiun IN London.
"ReS0iUed, That a committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed 20 constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and 90 espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
oRcsolved That the President Of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"BesolDod, 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"
The iollowir 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 obicio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James A pearce, T. s. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents OF The Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Low Woodbury., VI. n l., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, l. S. ~, NJ. n. J..
Chiel Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrogaphy
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ L. See
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi Walter X. Johnson Come spending Sccre;ary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander u. Bache, W. H. l., member 81 tho
Board OF Regents Of th. Smithsonian Institute. an
Supuintendenl oi the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S.N., NJ. N.L.Iafc
Commander $. S. Exploring Expedition.
zion. william W. Seaton, NJ. N L., Mayorof Wash.
iEgton
Hon. Jefferson Davis, q s Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew Many, y S. ~, Vice PRESIDENT
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of lhc
National Observatory
j. James Grctnough Esq, NJ. N.I
Charles y Ssnsbory7 Esp, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col, j. J. Albert, IA. n l., Chief Of the Topographic;
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G. roHen, Vice President n. l.. Chief
Engineer S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, ESQ Commissioner of Patents
William Easby, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard y. Gale, H. D., NJ. N l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, sdpcrinten.
dent Of Census
IRA Z Seaman, Esq, NJ. MI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obr scrvt,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of state.