The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-05

WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject o: your communication of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioL at the meeting held this evening.
nResolped That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResoloed That the Institute DO now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and the reception Of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibition in London.
"Reso,rcd, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitutes Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eRosolped That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Rssoicod, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate 10 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er o6icio 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 W oodbury, M N L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, IT, S. ~, 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
Prof Walter II. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, 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 or the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew f. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. ". l.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M. N l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Iotten, Vice President ~ L., Chel
Engineer U. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, Nj. D., Nj. NJ l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G.. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. ". l., Superinlen.
dent of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, Nj. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obi serv't,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JONI M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington June g. 1850.
Sin have duly received your letter of the 9th
altmo, communicating. 20 this Department 1.-THE pro
ceedings the National Institute the subject Of my