The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-13
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
WV TION OF 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE Uni
TED STATES.

MLETlHO uf THE CENTRAL CohShii6 N AoN '"N 49,
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central CoInmH-
zee mete al the of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office, Thursday ening, the 18th instan'
at 8 o'clock. .-..u ..... -.
The meeting was called to order by Professor w al
ter Il. Johnson, whose motion Col. Peter r orce
was called to the Chair, and Charles F. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently ny
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. 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 correspondence which has taken place be.
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this department rela-
tive 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 will be observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition are required
have been first submitted to and approved by CEN
trail authority commission al the country from
which they shall be- brought, and that other will
be recog nzed a central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them it will be indis-
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National institute having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habtualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sceuces, 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 bee
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Gov ernment,
and to request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be, very respectfully yours,
JOHN NJ 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 Of the National Institute:
The srecial committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary of Slate, relative to the formation
OF central auth rIty 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.
| Aggrceably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are 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-
oon of Science md the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gestIons relative to the fullment of the wishes Of 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
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution
|. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
2. Resoiped, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold correspon J.
ence with the British Commissioners. and to secure
the reception Of pr oductons at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER Il JOHNSON, ! Committee.
j. GREENDCGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHING May p. 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
pArtmcnt of State the action hich This institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication Of the
18th insant That aoti'n is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanim usly adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held THIS evening
"Rcsoired, That tho In ttuc will take alton on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State
s.ReSoived 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 the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hbitiun in London.
sRes0leed, 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
sReSolred That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Comm tee."
The following are the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor Of the Regents Of
tho Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tutc.
Hon James A Pcarcc, U, S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. ~, Nj. n. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the n l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter X. 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 ofthc Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U $. ~, NJ. NJ. 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 F. Maury, U. S. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute and Superinte OF the
National Observatory.
J. james Greenough, Esq, M. y. !,
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, Nj. N Chief of the Typographical