The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-18
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X. JOHNSON, : &c mittee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WII.KES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May 81, 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"ResolUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolued That the Institute do now pbceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
ssReSolred, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed 20 constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to ccespond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sReSolced, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
stResolUcd, Thatthe Corresponding Secretary
muncatc 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 er obieio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of-the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi oodbury, M. N. L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. N, 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.
Prof Walter r.. 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 Surrey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, Nj. MI, 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.
j. James Grecnough, Esq, M, Y. l..
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, NJ. " L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Totten, Vice President N, l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, nj. d., M N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph q. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman Esq, M. N L
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.