The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-04
Committee.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE

NATIONAL .NST1TUTE,
WASHINGTON, MAY "a, 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment 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 resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussio,. at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolred, 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 committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"Resolred, 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 throughout the United
States
sResoped, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee
sReSOipcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municac 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. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. 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 t. Sec
rotary of the Smi, hsonian Institute.
Rrot. Walter K johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexs nder D. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
SnDerlne nde of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. l., 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
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. ~, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
], James t;reenough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, NJ N. L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. Totcn, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer. u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbsnk Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. d., M. N l., Examiner o,
Patents.
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrinten.
dent OF Census.
IRA C.. Seaman Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June g. 1850.
Sir : have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating 10 this Department the pro-
r.