The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-21
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, c,
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
Committee.
NATIONAL INsTrTuTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
| WASHINGTON, May 81 1850
| SIR have the honor TO make known to the De-
partment of State the action hch this Institute has
taken on the subject of your communication of the
iNh instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening
"Resotped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolred 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 Ex-
hibtun in London
"ReSoired That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throug the United
States
fResolued, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the 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
me Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6fcio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James Pearce IT, s. Senate member of tho
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. NJ, M M T..
Chiei of the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N T. Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
erof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N, H. member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. ~, M. NJ late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William W. seaton, nj. N. l., 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 Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. v. l.
Charles II Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M " L., Chief Of the Topoeraphica,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totien, Vice President N. IL Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq Commissioner of paton,s
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M d., M. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph 9. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. L., Superinten- |
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, MINI
have the honor 20 be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.