Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-14
The French Universal Exhibition
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The French Universal Exhibition
.-hmPOrtant 10 Exhibitors.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Although the
suggestions contained in the following dis
patch and its accompaniment have been TO
certain extent anticipated by the Depart
ment of State, these papers are published
for general information: -
PARIS, Oct. 2.
SIR:-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your dispatch No. 2Sf, with
an inclosure, by which am advisedof the
appointment Of j. G. Derby, ESQ.,, of New
York, as agent for the French Universal
Exhibition Of 1867, to serve in the United
States. also have the honor to inclose a
copy of a letter this day received from
Mr.. b., Commissioner OF the exhibition for
the United States residing at Paris, from
the tenor of which 1t would appear desira-
BILE that Americans wishing to exhibit
should be notified as soon as possible to send
in their applications, with specifications,
to Mr.. Derby, instead of sending then to
Mr.. Beckwith. The reasons for giving this
direction are sufficiently disclosed In Mr..
Beckwith's note. | would suggest, ALSO
that exhibitors be notified, at the same time,
to make application as soon as possible, that
the New York Commissioner may have
time to make his selections, allotments of
space, DC, and transmit them to the Com
missioner at Paris before the 3lst of JAM
uary. Hr.-..t. j..2 w. i..t ...-. DO
1t may be also. desirable that the public
be prepared in some way, either In this no.
tice or otherwise, to expect that it will be
the endeavor of the commissioners to re-
ceive as complete representation of art
and industry of the United States as posi-
BILE, and for that purpose that it will be
necessary tor them to make selections Of
representative articles in every class or crop,
rather than accept many specimens in the
same class, whatever may be their merit.
AS the space is limited, it is well that
this guiding principle of complete exhi-
bitioD, if we are to have any, should be
known early, both to aid in bringing about
such desirable result and TO prevent need
less appointments. IG Is to be presumed
that the Army and Navy Departments will
have some novelties for this exhibition.
Ii so 1t is needless for me to say that any,
thing coming from those quarters will be
likely to command special attention.
l am, Sir, with great respect, r . ...
Your obedient servant.
T. BIGELoW.
Hon. WIN. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
Enclosed Dispatch No. 1911
tL October 26th, 1865.
DEAR SrR:--In conformity with instruc-
tions of the Secretary of State, which you
communicated to me, have to-day placed
myself in correspondence with j. C.. Derby,
agent at New York, and have prepared for
him, lst, general letter placing before him
the present state of that part of the busi-
ness of the Exhibition of 1867 which he
will have first to take up; ID, the loss of
time consequent on the necessity of wait
ing for the action of Congress renders it
necessary to transfer to New York the
work of dividing the ground among ex-
hibitors, as suggested to you in my pub
lished letter OF the Both of July, where prep
parations can be made pending the doubt
ful legislation to complete the work of dis
tributing in brief space of time. after
wards had transmitted to Mr.. Derby eigh-
teen letters, comprising all the applications
for space in the exhibition which i have re-
ceived to this date. have desired him to
place the letters on record, as part of the
applications to be considered in making dis
tributions ofground, and have, in conform
ity, advised the writers that they will re-
ceive from Mr.. Derby, in due time, definite
advices OF the result of their applications.
sha now prepare as early as possible the
plans and drawings by which Mr.. Derby
will be governed in making the allotments,
and shall point out to him the manner aud
extent to which he can alter these places
to suit circumstances, without depart
ing from the general order to which
all must conform. These documents will
be accompanied by explanations and infor-
nation which hope will render the work
easy. | would suggest the expediency of a
notice, authorized by Government, request
ing all who wish to exhibit, and have Lot
made application, to send in their appliea-
tons to Mr.. Derby,with limit of time in the
notice, beyond which no apple ations can be
received. The work will be so far advanced
by this method, l trust, that by the time the
needful legislation is finished the allotment
can at once be made and the plans, cata-
lOgues and reports sent forward, so as to be
returned to the Imperial Commissioner
within the extended time they will be able
to allow us. ..r.--..I -..,.
beg to call your particular attention to
the Importance of the allotments of ground.
This, in reality, is the formation in embryo
| of the exhibition. The selections of prod
ucts will be limited in quantity to the area
we are to occupy, but In character they
should comprise full and fair representa-
| tion of American products, industry, art
| and science. 10 make these selections
and the allotments of space for them Is the
work which now devolves on Mr.. Derby,
and for the selections it is not probable that
| any one man could be as competent as sew
| eral, each chosen for his knowledge in the
different branches. When the applications
are all in and the work prepared, the selec-
tions and appointments, which must pro-
ceed together, will occupy but little time.
The attention of the Government, trust,
will be given to this, and suitable persons
invited to aid Mr.. Derby for brief period
in this important part of the work.
Your Obedent servant, ......'
...... N, NJ. BECKWITH,
Commissioner at Paris.
JOHN BIGELow, Esq, ....
. Minieter of the U. S.