The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-05
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II. JOHNSON, &c mittee.
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: | have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen 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
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
"ResoiUed, That the lnstitute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
e'Resolued 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 secure the reception of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibltipn in London.
"Resolued, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to cC--espond with
societies and local committees throughout the nited
States
sResolred, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolocd, 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 following are the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Miard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and Ell o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst
tuto
Hon James A Pcarcc, u. s. Senate member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi W oodbury, M N l., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u S. NJ, M N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
Rro Walter Il. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, NJ N. L., member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent 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 + Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
] James Grcenough, Esq, M. y, i.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, M y l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph C. 1otten, Vice President ~ L., Chief
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard II. Gale, Nj. d., M. n. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. q. Kennedy, Esq, M l., Superinten-
dent OF Census
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ Nj.
! have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State