Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

national production, worthy to represent, at the
Worlds Convention, the power and progress of our
Republic. That vast and noble ship, ascending the
Thames, freighted with the treasures of her nations
genius and skill, with the stars and stripes floating
at her main, would be sight that would make the
heart Of the most contracted secessionist swell with
pride of country.
NAyY DEPARTMENT., OCTOBER 26, 1850.
SR Transmitted herewith for your information copies
of communication addressed the President under date
October 23d and of his endorsement thereon relative to the
use of public vessel for transporting articles of American in
dustry to be sent the grand exhibition of the industry Of all
nations at London, in the year 1851
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
JAnxs C. G. KENNEDY, Esq, Secretary Executive
Committee the industrial Exhibition, Washington
Rocks OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, OcToBER ~, 1850
To his excellency the President UNITED STATES
SIN Impressed with the important results which may be
expected to flow from the Industrial Exhibition to be held in
London 1885, and desiring that every possible facility may
be furnished such of citizens may wish their poduc
tons to be there represented the Executive COMMITTEES for
the United States induced to request OF the President that
be will grant the use of of national vessels for the
purpose Of conveying American products to England
Assured as we are that this favor extended to the produ
GERS Of every branch of American industry will prove bene
cent in its results and have important influence in eeva
ing the standard Of American genius and SKILL
We have the honor be- respectfully, your Excellency
most fobedient servants, PETER FORCE,
Chairman Executive Committee.
JAMIs C. G. KENNEDY, Secretary.
fESDoRsED.l
Referred to the Secretary of the Navy for ansDer
OCTOBER %. M. r.
NAVY DEpARTnEsT, OcToBER %, 1850.
SIR have had the honor receive the communication
(eferred BY your order this Department. from the Execu
tive Committee of the National Institutes and the Local Com
mtee Of the State Of New York, in relation the selection
of articles to be sent he grand Exhibition Of the Industry
of all Nations London in the year 1851 requesting that
public vessel may be ordered to transport such articles to the
place exhibition and suggesting that unless provision be
made 10 transmit the contributions Of this country free Of
pense many ingenious and worthy inventors and mechanics
will be denied the opportunity Of exhibiting their productions
Participating in what conceive to be the general desire of
the people of this country that there may be creditabe
display of the products Of American genius skill and labor
on the occasion question: and anxious that citizen shall
1a in his desire compete for the honors to be there award
ed by reason of the expense Of transportation happy
find that ship of the navy may be spared for the voyage
London without material Inconvenience to the public service
and therefore respectfully advise that the accommodation
asked for may be conceded, I
Should you concur in this recommendation Is requested
that the Committee may early practicable indicate what
class Of vessel is desired War vessels well known
not well adapted transportation and soreshp will be
dered, if preferable to sloop Of war frgate
I am, with high respect, your obedient servant,
WILL. A. GRAHAM.
The PREaDESr.
The foregoing recommendation Of the Secretary of the
Navy meets my hearty approval and he will make such
rangemens may be necessary carry out the object in
view. MlLLAhD rlLLMOhb.