The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06
PETER FORGE, tftuaal
JOSEPH HENRY, tnn I faoa s-
WALTER r. JOHNSON, ! Committee
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES, -
NATIONAL INSTITUTES,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, Nav 81 1850
SIR: 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
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
'sIesoiped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
fsResoiued 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 the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk.
hibition in London .N
ssResofued That committed of not less than nine
teen be appointed To constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
'Resolced That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee
"ResoIUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc TO the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the OF the
Central Committee
The following the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mllard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ioo Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution
Col. Peter Force President Of the National Insti-
tute. ri
Hon. James A pearce, U. s. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M NJ L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, IT, S. N, M. N. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice Presidcn, of the ~ L., Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National insti,ute
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L. member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes u. S. N, NJ. N. L. late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor Of Wash
ingtop.
Hon jefferson Davis, U s. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew r. Maury, " S. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute 49,
Col Albert, M. N. l., Chief Of ths Topographica,
Bureau. 'T~'
Gen. Joseph @. rotten, Vice President N. l., Ch,ct
Engineer. " &. Army l TIT'I
Thomas Ewbank, ESQ Commissioner OF Patent,
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. ID, M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents. fn.
Joseph c. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., supcrin,en-
dent OF Census. afl
era G.. Seaman Esq, M MI. rtfaf
have tho honor 20 be ..8la lt..l sa t.f
Very respectfully, your ob't servs 's
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN NJ CLAYTON, Secretary of State.