The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL kXHIBI-
TION OF 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE roR THE UNI
TED STATES.

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Gee ete Al the Of the National lnstute IN the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening" the 18TH instant,
at O'Clock.
The meeting called to order by Professor Al
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col. fete1 o''c
called to the Chair, and Charles r. S'ano"'y
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having peer .I hy
the committee proceeded to organize permanently oy
the appoi nt,pcns of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, wee
President OF the United States, Chairman, ana fr"i
Waller r. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (coi rorceJ
the following papers read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
10 the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit 60
pies of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rei
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be heid
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal COMMISSIONER OF
Great Britain hereto annexed will be observed that
Rll objects intended to he introduced from ioreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
to have boon first submitted to and approved by can
trail authority or commission OF the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized 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 10
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be lnds
pc BILE that recognized central authority should DC
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institutes having been regularly incorporated
by of Congress- and being habitually 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 its consideration
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 may seem
necessary order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to-. .
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN nj. CLAYTON
This communication laid before the National
Institute, ard 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
tom Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, oHers the following reports
| 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 eddeavors to procure for them the Oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably 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-
oion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary Of State has DEEM
ed it the appropriate body to take actor n make sug
gestions relative to the fument of the wishes vi the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the 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:
1. ResOlped, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
Q. Reso!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
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
! %SEThs a r 5oAssos, &C ni,s.s.
J.J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850
| SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
partent of State the action which this Institute ha
taken the subject Of your communication Of thu
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
| ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
! cussioI at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action OF
the subject submitted to it by the Department o
| State Eu
| esResolved That the Institute do now proceed t.
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
| the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibition in London.
teen be appointed to constituted Central Committee
OH the Industrial Exhibition, and to ccespond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolrcd, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
ssRcsoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
munisae to the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee"
The following 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 c6ico Chancellor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
COl. ICtcf fOrCc, freSlQCnt Oh inc lNduohhI lhou
t,ite
Hon James Pcarce, IT, S. Senate, member of thu
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. L., Associate Justice o
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U S. N, M. N. l..
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rroi. Walter r.. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary o
the National Institute.
Prof. Alexande ID. Bachc, M. N. L., member OF TIN
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, AM
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. l., lat
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of tn
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
| Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice Eresiden
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of tn
| National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. N. Il.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary @
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, M. L., Chief of the Topographica
| Bureau.
Gen Joseph q. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chic
1 IL