The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-02
THE GRANDINDUsTRIAL ExHIBi-
-r TION OF 1861. trodf al
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED STATES.

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete al the Of the National lnstite IN tn
Patent Office on Thursday e, ening the 18th instant
at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Fore
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbur,
chosen Secretary OF the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
The committee proceeded To organize permanently by
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vics
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
AT the the request of the Chairman, (Coi Force
the following papers were read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies of a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plen potentiary of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain aud this Department rela-
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great britain, hereto annexed it be observed that
all objects intended Ia be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition tqnirud
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission uf the country from
which they shall be b Fought and III It other will
be recognized as central authority except snch
shall have bee certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists. lr
That Amer,can industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear IN the place allotted t. them, it will he inds
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act of Congress, and being habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
4 hoo tn IN
the interesting and important subject which has beer
brought to the attention oil this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and request action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented Oh the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
| have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON. 3
This communication laid before the National
Inst tute, and by it referred TO select committee,
which brought forward the following reports
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles TO
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851 offers the following report:
The committee, impressed wi h the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London. NJ
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles TO be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized as
such by the Government Of the country from which
they ale sent. a3. al.s &@
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oton Of Science and the Arts, directly Incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
.esr,ons relative the ulment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require.
10 this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
rotary Of State the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfuy recommend the following resolution
1. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. ~. aa aaHrH msC
g. Resolccd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of american Productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London. H.. ,.
PETER FORCE, ,...t. ! 49,. ........
JOSEPH HENRY, 4 . .....
WALTER r JOHNSON, ! Committee.
J.J. GREENOUGH, ... .#.
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
g. "'. a.~ "". WASHINGTON, May 81. 1850
SIR: Ihave 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 actiun is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening. "@
hiatt Ia In aka nv,
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. nt -.. - 4rs r"E. Ea.f tI.1 .a.a
s,Resoved 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 oil
Amercsn prou tions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibtion in London. st .. Esga. n
ssResolred That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to cons tnte Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States '1..-'@ " t..s .,
s'Resolped That the President Of this Institute he
a member of the Central Committee. ..
sRes0lrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncac to the Secretary oil State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Comm ttce.h a.t #H#W#E seq
The following are the names of the members OF
the Cenrai Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing re olutions: s.s ..... ~
Hon Mlllaid Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States and cr oDicio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian institution. 3 a.@.
Col! Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tutc. .# ,aas .sI.s s.rm. .a .s ~. 3D.. y.
Hon James 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.N., M. N. l.. 4,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Ii photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n L., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute. ..t ...
Prof. Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute. s.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey. at. .-.H
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. N, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James tireenough, Esq, M, n. I. .
Charles +. Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute. r.. ...u,.s Ill. La '.s
Col ]. Albert, NJ ". L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. ". "-" .
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. u s. Army. sa 10 $50.