The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-11
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4 T1OH or 1851. 0es m
MEErisG or THE CENTRAL coMmrrEE Foa THE uS'-
Pursuant 70 the notice given, the Central Commit
ZEE mete u the Of the National nstleate, IN the
Patsst Ofos, Thursday evening. tbs 18th instant,
at b O'Clock. III s-...rf M ff 3
The meeting was called 10 order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Reter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This Temporary organization having been effected,
The committee procesded organize permanently BY
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof..
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col ForceO
the following papers read BY Prof johnson, in
Stare DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1880.
TO the President Of the National Institute
4 for The Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain Ind this Department rela
tive TO 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 il Wilt 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
trai authority or commission II tbs country from
which they shall BIZ brought, and that other will
BE- recognized as central authority except such 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-
that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the 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, il the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority W sSs Ma 3
therefore beg leave to submit to its confederation
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 suggestions as may
necessary 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. g5 M "a
have the honor to be, very respectfully yours,
'H0''7 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 II 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: NJ
The committee, impressed with the importance
of the subject commanded to the Institute, have
given to it 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 In the
great Industrial Exhibition at London. 4o 81
Aggreeably to the programme adopted BY the Roy
al COmyuiSSiOn. prtClea to b0 received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
| such by the Government OF the country from which
they are sent.
oion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gestlons relative the fulfiment OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
| central authority as the ease 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. 94H.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
| spcctfuly recommend the following resolution
1. ResOlOed, That the Institute will take action
on the lubject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State. . s4s.qsi1s sioHs f.aa n -ta a1i.
| 2. Reso'rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable 70 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 London
NJ PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X, JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
p1rtmcn 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
cussoE at the meeting held this evening
"Rcsolrcd, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted TO il by the Department OF
State. tn.
ssResolved That the Institute do now proceed 10
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with, the
British Commissioners, and TO the reception OF
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London. 1f,,f
"Resolucd, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and correspond with
societies and local committees rougho the United
States. i.T
sResolred, That the President OF this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncatc to the Secretary OF State copy of the FORE
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee" a
The following the Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions rit..rt80
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er oicio Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution. m
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti
tute.
Hon James A 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, U s. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the NJ t. Sec
Rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute. "Nlf
Prof. Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey. f
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. N. L.. late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition. |
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. N L., Mayoro of Wash
ington. .s tt,.fa.'a IS ~
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 Superintc nden Of the
National Observatory
J. James (.reenough. ESQ. M. " l.