The southern press., 1850-08-31
THE GRArD IrDUsTRIAL ExHIBI,
TIOM or 1851.
r,ErrING or r,,r CENTRAL cos,spTTEE ron the uSis
TED sTArLs

MEETING or r,'k CENTRAL CorispTTEE ron The JIM
IT'D STATES. af
Pursuant to the notice given, the Censal Co,nmit-
zee mete AZ the rooms Of the National Institute, the
Patent Office ON Thursday e,ening, the 18th instant,
at 8 o'clock a9 say tL
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called 10 the Clair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ti
This temporary organization having bcen cnccted,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently BY
the appointments OF The Hon. Miliard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. Johnson Secretary. ra'i htlN
AZ the the request Of the Chair.nan (Col. Forcc,)
the following papers were read by Prot Johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee fegtta VS. ~ aAsAais rt trsiIa
STATE DEPARTMENT,
!. ~ :, WAsnINGToN; May ~, 1850.
10 u.e President Of the National hstitute s.,. Y,
n for The Promotion Of Science. al sssn
Sin; have the honor herewith TO transmit coz
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plen;poteptiary Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department Ics-
tive the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851 ,4tsl NY y.S 4.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed il wbc observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have heen first submitted to and approved by cen
trai authority or commission Of the country fosn
which they shall be brrought and thst other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been socertiGed by the Government OF the
country in which it exists. ei ~
That American industry and arts may be enablcdto
appear in the place allotted to thcn It will be dis
pcnsa bic that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under tho 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. - a,8 ist azJi
Therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which mas bec
brought 10 the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Mhjety's Government,
to request such action suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural prodnctions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. q sH g
Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
,1r77 bI.,IgTr v9a 4 ma. JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
institute, and by it referred TO select committee,
which brought forward the following report: i9'
Report Of the CosumiAee If 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 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report; Il IN sfas ,sya
The committee, impressed with the importance
Of the subject commended to the Institute have
given to ii their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States arc conceived to merit
he best eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately Represented Ia 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
~ bich
they are sent w =. t'i.tt, ID, a Ig ssssst /
This Institute being the only Society Tor the Pro
leotion OF scnce and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed the appropriate body ID take action or make siig-
gest,ons relative he fulment of the wishes Of the
hoyal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as tho case seems to require. %
To this voluntary proposal the part Of the Sec
rotary o State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound 10 respond g.sN 5tybl
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolution -
1. Rcsolred, That the Institute viii take action
the subject submitted 10 it by the Department OF
State a aNF w. " slF4as &,
3. Isesolped, That the. Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body TO hold corresponds
tcnce with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
| JOSEPH HENRY, n
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
| J. y. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
lif, s NATosAL INSTITUTE,
| FG WAsiiINtiToN, May 27, 1850.
| SIR: Ihaxe 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
nth instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
Lem att he me held Nh
aesolred, That the In titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. X s,e.sa3SF sA n6s9eg4 'a5et.9s
ssI2esolrcd That the Institute do now proceed Ia
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 e -
tsResolped, 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. t3iy 4,.,, .t
sIesoleed, That the President Of this Institute be
| member Of the Central Committee.
"ResoiUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee" ~
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions: iL..
Hon. Millard Fillmore Vice President OF the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Instr
tute, .tse S 9 ,stc5. f3&F,
Hon James A Pearce, u S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. 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
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. a 5sl
Prof Mexandc d. Bachc, M. MI, member OF the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. N, M. MI, late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition. Gu
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor OF WASH
ington
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S, Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents or the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President