The southern press., 1850-11-05

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hrErixo bP rHE cEKTRAL cossniTrEE roR rnE usa-
TED sTArEs- asAese7
PursuaAt to the notice given, the Central Commit
se mets 4 the rooms Of the National nsttuts, in the
Patent Once, on Thursday evenings the isth nssans,
at 8 O'Clock. MA 80. a.ss 80 4.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter II. johnson, on whose motion Col. Keter rorce
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently by
the appointmens OF the Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice
Prexdent OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
the followag papers werc read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee ~
81 -T-7i seu srArr DEpAsrMExr,
ssaai b8k E Yi WAsHINoTON, May IL, 1885,
10 the President Of the .NdtionGI Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit co.
pies of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plsnipotentiary of her Majesty
the Queen Of Crest Britain and this Department Tela-
tive tot the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 be held
in London inthe year 1851. @ issss xxi
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed it will observed that
all objects intcnded to be introduced from foreign
Countries anu entered Tor that cxnlDOn are required
TO have been first submitted to and approved by acsn
tral authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except such rs
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists. w
That American industry and arts may be enabledt to
appear in the place allotted to them 1t will be ds-
pcnsable that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
hxxa
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, IS the
proper body taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. sya6 i sielt9 ss5
therefore heg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Mhjesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary order that the natural productions, the
Ingenuity, industry, and arts of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to, ,t les
eFHie ssssss4 JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee ar 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;ss age9 as
The committee, impressed with 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 eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London. 34e
Aggreeably to the Fugrammc adopted BY the Roy
al Commission. articles are to be received from
been approved by central authority, recognized
such BY the Government Of the country from which
| they are sent. a ais stt4 s g9aa l8aS usz iaiak
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oton of Science and the Arts directly
by the Government, the Secretary Of State has DEEM
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gestIons relative to the fAcnt OF the wishes uf the
Royal Commissioners BY the establishment Of such
central authority as the case seems 70 require. "
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
retary Of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
Inaccordance with this view, the committee re-
specially recommend the following resolution
a. Resolued, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to il BY the Department of
2. Resolred, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute commttee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
the reception OF american productions at
Industrial Exhibition in London. da1 ael
ss8 PETER FORCE, ~ ae y zg saa
JOSEPH HENRY, sSl4aa s VI i
| t,t WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
JJ, GREENOUGH, ,aag34 esHIjs
CHARLES WILKES, aa ~ s Sl
NATIONAL INSTITUTE, sls
Il NJ, 5s&4sa WASHINGTON, May "a, 1850. Va
1 SIR: have the honor to make known to the Der
partmen Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication Of the
17th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening, II NJ. W
"ResotUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted u it BY the Department Of
aResolced 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
Americsn productions at the proposed industrial Ex
hibitlon IN London. y l2ss si.f ast1, 9A
tsResolucd, That committee Of not less than nne-
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and localcommttees throughout the United
States. 3, Exc, t 4 f yi Y. III e sll,i
sResolved, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee. S-
ssRcsolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
unicate to the Secretary Of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee" sat -se 81 1ais53 d9a
81 The following are the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions Fl a
Hon. Mllard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution. sk fig lifs{ 4
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti
tute,
Hon James A 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. NJ, M. N. H.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the NJ L, Sec
rctary OF the Smithsonian Institute. a6
Prof Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute. SE
Prof Alexa nder ID. Rache, M N. L., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. N. M. N. T., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition. 50
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N L., Mayor Of Wash
ington. 3 tt
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member Of the
z 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. Nj. R' F'4N
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, M ". L., Chief Of the Typographical