The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-30


following interesting correspondence and lay il before
our readers for the information Of such OF country
men (aDd we hope there are many Of them) as may
desire TO send specimens Of their ingenuity and labor to
the great Fair in London
Navy DEPARTMENT. Oct 26, 1850.
SIR; Transmitted herewith for yonr information,
copies of communication addressed 10 the President
relative TO the use of public vessel for transporting a
ces OF American industry TO be 10 the grand exh
ISL 1851. = ' - "''' : '''''' - MO ''a'
an" very respectfully your 9Ssaie a' , ss
JosEPn G, @. KENNEDY, esq Secretary Executive Com
mittee on the Industrial Exhibition. Washington
RooMs or rnx NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
Washington, October 22, 1850.
To his ELcseaey the President of the United States
SIR Impressed with the important results which may
be expected 10 flow from the industrial exhibition %
held in London IN 1851, and desiring that every possible
facility may be furnished 10 such OF cizens may
wish their productions be there represented the
OF The President that he will grant the of
ona vessels Tor the purpose OF conveying American pro-
Assured that this favor extended to the pro-
ducen OF every branch of American industry, will prove
eevating the standard of American genius and skill.
We have tho honor to be- respectfully, your exceencys
ostobedicnt servants, ,,rr,D vooou
JOSEPH 9. .. REMEDY.
Referred 70 the Secretary Of the Navy for ans,cer.
OCTOBER Is. M.F
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Oct %, 1850
Sir, have had the honor receive the
reerred by your order this Department. from the
ecuve committee Of the National Institute, and the local
committee Of the State New York. in relation to the SO
lection articles 70 be the grand exhibition Of the
industry of all nations London the year 1851 request
articles the place Of exhibition, and suggesting that un.
less provision be made transmit the contributions OF this
yenors and mechanics will DO denied the opportunity OF
exhibiting their productions.
Participating in what conceive 70 be the general desire
Of the people Of this county that there DO cIeda
BILE display Of the products Of American genius Skill and
labor the occasion Ia question, and anxious that cit
zen shall fail in his desire compete for honors be
there awarded by Of the expense Of transportation,
for the voyage London without material
the public .eryse and therefore respectfully advise
Should you concur in this recommendation Il lie request
ed tina, the oS 9, may r early q practicable indicate
known, well adapted TO transportation and
ship win be ordered, il preferable to sloop.oi-war
| irigate
WILL A. GRAHAM.
| The PRESIDENT
The foregoing recommendation Of the Secretary Of the
Navy meets my hearty approval, and he will make such
arrangements as may be necessary to carry out the object
WILLARD FILLMORE.
At meeting Of the executive committee on the London
oeePresen. Colonel Peter Force Chairman e JOSEPH
Henry, LID Captain CHARLES Wilkes, United STATE.
navy Professor Walter X. Johnson, Joseph C. G. Ken
ncdy, members and. on Invitation, Commodores War
rngton and skinner, Of the United States navy
After full and free expression Of opinion with reference
of the Secretary OF the Navy the Pfesidcn
OF the United States copy Of which had been communi
Gated 10 The commitee, and in which the President &C
quiesces In the tender OF the Of American ship
convey American products London and with references
the suggestion Of the Secretary of the Navy that the
ecutive should indicate early possible
kind Of vessel deemed necessary for the purpose,
| on motion,
Rssotped, That the thanks of the committee bc rendered
to the President OF the United States and tho Secretary
the Navy for the prompt aud satisfactory manner In
which they have responded to the request Of the commit
tee for the OF ship OF the national marine
port the products Of American industry To London.
RssotUed, that the executive committee beg leave tc
designate the soreshp Fredonia suitable for The
purpose, and acceptable TO the committee.
Rssofped, That IN view of the advantages sntcip
thereirom citizens and nasmuch IL desirable
that the greatest possible facilities be granted Anne
desiring to visit the Exhibition, the oil the
al steamboat and packer lines be recommended reduc.
the price Of passage and from England those desn,
to attend the exhibition.
| PETER FORCE, Chairman.
| JOS. G. q. KENNEDY, Secretary.
OCTOBER Is, 1850.