The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-11

Pursuant ia the notice given, the Central Commit
tee mete al the Of the National institute, In the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening the 18th instant
at o'clock.
The meeting called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, whose motion Col. Peter Forcs
called 10 the Chair, and Charles r. StanbuTy
chosen Secretary OF the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President oi the United States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X. Johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Cal. Force
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
committee Hl l
STATE DEaARTMEsT,
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 Plenpotcntary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851 ~ aa9tg
From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be recognized as central authority except such
shall have been certified by the Government of the
country in " hich it exists e al
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them, il will be ndis
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constitutcd and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habituaIy 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 ts consideration
the interesting and important subject which has becI.
brought to the attention Of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in 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. anfaiitl
l have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON. Il
This communication 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 special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary of State, relative to the formation
Of acsntral authority for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report: o1ta fsf
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 cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
nnities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles arc 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 are sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed 1t the appropriate body to take actio make sug
Sesons relative to The ullnen Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the seems to require
To this voluntary proposal 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-
specially recommend the following resolution
l. Res0lred, That the Institute Will take action
on the subect submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Resc,rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the british Commissioners. and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Lonaca.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, Nav 81 1850 |
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment 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
cussioL at the meeting held this evening
"Resoired, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted 10 il by the Department OF
State. ~
s'Resoloed That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government 10 hold correspondence with the |
British Commissioners and to secure the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hbition in London.
"Resoiued, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResoired That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoiucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc TO the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Commttee.o N9U
The following are the of the members OF
The Central Committee appointed ia accordance with
the foregoing resolutions Nr aHt
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and oficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
Hon. James 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, IT, S. NJ, M N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
Hrof Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, ". S. NJ, NJ ~ L.. 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. Mamy, u S. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
!. James Grcenough, Esq, M. y. |.
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col j. J. Albert, Nj. N l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Zen. Joseph q. rotien, Vice President ~ T., Chief