The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-15

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Impressed controlling influences which Is
BY upon direction destiny human Affairs
gwen witness 'hs bountfui manner In
which, from time painting and sauay have been eneou
aged rewarded BY the councils Of tho nation.
But while acknowledgment il due 10 the discerning and
worthy o these noble equal OF humla
behold apparent apathy and indifference with,
which they regard the ncompaby more valuable creations
Of poetry
the walls Of the Capitol with the glowing
pencil and decorate the public grounds with the costly
chsel good which will be hailed
appuded all cheering pledge Of progress Of refine
whilst they lavish their thousands these mmobe
and marble aud bonze they offer reward
exalted enduring and renowned uumphs OF the
fostering hand from these high places has invited
Of poetry animate the history OF country,
which, harmony Of form and wonder Of proportion, lies
asleep humble Vernon spring
beauty the frs. kndng touch Of this genial inspa
non.
surely of supeerogaon introduce the proofs
record. of the show how fur above all others
of poesy What all the paintings stat
ues regaa Versailles Of Fonanbeau aud the Tuienes
compared with the Marscles Hymn whnt the kingy panopy
gold gems heaped Tower Of London whst the
Royal Academy the time hallowed
shnes Of Westminster Abbey when compared with the songs OF
Campbell has the world that
exchange "al Columbia and the iar Span
ged Banne Well might the British exclaim, Let
but the ballads of nation, and not who make It's
laws"
living, breathing above the cold, insensate
represent hmas the radiant skies Of
peabc which the painter has
poetry above all other
their mission console and elevate and inspire
the immortal mind of man.
and considering the amentabIe pancy of
patriotic songs distinguished and beloved country and with
being the humble of arousn proper public feel
ing upon interesting subject have been induced Offer and
hereby Offer the Of 1--WE hundred dollars prize for the
best national poem, ode, or epic
which will the payment of this fol-
low s#ta@
judges abters Of the prize offered namely
The President Of the United States.
Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson, Of Tennessee.
Hon. Charles Sumner, of the United States Senate.
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, do
Hon. James c. Jones', dol
Hon. Joseph Chandler, U. Representatives
Hon. Thomas II. Bailey, do do
Hon. John P. kennedy, Secretary of the Navy.
Dr. John W. G. Evsns, Of New Jersey
Thomas Saunders.
Joseph Gales, Of the Press.
Gen. r. Armstrong, do
Or. @. Bailey, do
w. W. Seaon, do
Professor Henry OF tho Smithsonian Institute.
VIM. Seiden, late Of the United States.
Rev C. M Butler Episcopal church.
Rev. r.. Gurley, Presbyterian church.
Rev. z. w. Cushman, Baptist church.
Rev. s. RozxelI, Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. J. B. Donsan, Catholic.
3D. These gentlemen hrse Of hereby
meet the Smithsonian Institute Monday
cember such they appoint proceed
read and examine the various poems
ceived meritorious and de-
serving Of the And hereby bind myself
forthwith whoever present
who has within prescribed national
patriotic and their
American citizen.
3D. All communications Washington (pos
pad) before the first Monday In December next with
completes Of the copyright and heirs
sgns forever sHF#
4t hereby bind and oblisae myself poems
practicable for the highest price,
the proceeds to the poor of tho city of Washington
5 No will be- considered subject prize
shall not have been written sabseqen this received
fore the nrst Monday IN December
II. w. LATHAM