The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-17
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
TION OF 1851 -
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL cosMlrrEE ron rnE UNI
TED STATES


Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete al the rooms Of the National lnS'tc, an the
Patent Office on Thursday evening. the 18th instant,
at y o'clock vH
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter r. Johnson, on whose motion Col fetef ofce
was called to the Chair, and Charles +, Stanoufy
chosen Secretary OF the Inectins. sa0 saTe iNa
This temporary organization having been elected,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Wee
President OF the United States, Chairman, and proi'
Walter H. Johnson Secretary.
AT the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. forcc,)
the following papers read by Prof. Johnson IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STArr DEPARTMENT,
WAsnINGroN, May ~, 1850.
TO the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science. l k-
SIRE: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rea
tive TO the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851 tEti
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed il i'll be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission Of the country from
which they shall be- brought, and the other will
be recognized central authority except such
country in which it exists. $3.50
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted them, it will be dis
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National Institutes having been regularly Incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being haLitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
Therefore beg 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 Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestios may seem
necessary In order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts oil the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. 4Stt M
have the honor to be- very respectfully .yrn
This communication was laid before the National
lnstitute, and by 1t referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report: ~
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John NJ Clay
ton, Secretary OF State, relative to the formation
Of central authority for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
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 5tates ars conceived TO, merit
he best eddeavors TO procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
| great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no 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 sent
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oior OF Soience and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
.es,ons relative to the fulment OF the wishes oi the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as the case seems to require. !"
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
etary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond. 4.-l
/ In accordance with this view, the committee re-
| spcctfuly recommend the following resolution
! L. Rcsolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. It. l1l 9hefia59. t
/ r. g. Resolred. That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
| Industrial Exhibition In London. i4V tr
PETER FORCE, ~
| H;e. JOSEPH HENRY,
/ WALTER r JOHNSON, Committee.
/ j. J. GREENOUGH, 2aE +.
| e CHARLES WILKES, KS
/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
! f WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
| SIR; have the honor to make known to the De-
parmen of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication OF the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
| cussion at the meeting held this evening tE-
aResoiced, That the In titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
i State.
e,ReeoJred That tbe Institute do now nroceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
| the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
! hibition in London. Ell .1l.i af Ma
esResolred, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
| States @.t
/ sResolped, That the President OF this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee.
| ssResolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
| Central Committee"
/ The following the names of the members OF
! the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions a9f fteU
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 Insh-
/ tutc. -taa aW 81, ~
Hon. James "A Pearcc, U, >. Senate, member OF the
! Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
| Hon. Levi " oodbury, NJ N L., Associate Justice OF
! the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington U s. ~, M. N. L..
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N l., Sec
i rotary of the miihsonan Institute,
Prof. Walter K. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
/ the National Institute.
| Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M 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. IL, Mayor Of Wash
ingon.
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
]. James Grecnough, ESQ.,, M. y. l.
Charles +. Stanshury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute. f AS
Col. j. j. Albert, NJ " L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
| Gen. Joseph q. Toten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army. gI.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq, Commissioner Of Patents