The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-16


or Epic.
The rules which will govern the payment of this
sum are as follows:
Ist have selected (without consulting them
the following persons to act as judges OF arbters Of
the prize thus offered, namely
Tie President of the United States.
Hon. A. 0. P. Nicholson Of Tennessee.
Hon Charles Sumner, of u S. Senate.
Hon. r. M. I. Hunter, do
Hon. J. R. Chandler, Of u. S. House of Repre-
sentatives.
Hon. Addison White, do do
Hon. Thomas H. Bayly, do do
Hon. oJ John In ?. Kennedy Secretary Of the Navy.
DR.. Jno. w @. Evans, OF New Jersey.
DR.. ThOs. Saunders
e esssp R. G ARMSTRONG, :, =. pu,..
DR.. G. Bailey, = Wv
Professor Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution.
VIM. Selden, late Treasurer Of the United States
Rev. G. NJ Butler, Episcopal Church.
Rev. R. R. Gurley Presbyterian Church; c.s
Rev. S. s. Rozsell, Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Mr.. Donelan, Catholic Church.
I'd. These gentlemen, or any three Of them, are
hereby authorized to meet at the Smithsonian Inst
tute, on the second Monday Of December next, at
read and examine the various poems which may
have been received, and to determine which Of them
is most meritori0us and deserving of the prize. And
hereby bind myself to pay the sum aforementioned
person who has written within the time prescribed the
best national patriotic poem and upon their repre-
sentation that he or she is an American citizen.
Sd. All communications must be sent to me at
Washington (post paid), before the first Monday in
December next with full and complete convey
OF the copyright to me and my heirs and assigns
forever.
4th. hereby bind and obligate myself to sell the
poems thus sent to soon practicable for the
highest price, and to give the proceeds to the poor of
the city Of Washington.
9Th. No poem will be considered as subject to this
prize which shall not have been written subsequent
to this date and received before the first Monday in
December next. r. w. LATHAM.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1853
Affairs In Central America.
from the Gaceta de Costa Hca, JAM %
GUATEMALA.
We yesterday received our files from Guatemala.
In number Of the GacGta (Dec. lO,) we notice
most excellent article on commercial and political
affairs applicable to all the States. We regret that
our limited space will not allow us to insert it, but
we will do SO at the first opportunity.
The Guatemala government appears very little
concerned about the preparations now being made
by General Cabanas, who is about demanding salts
faction, and requiring it by force of arms. The
Gaceto preserves in this respect the most complete
silence; and it is only from private letters that we
learn that there is probability of war between the
two States In the expectation Of declaration hos
Titles eminent citizens of both countries have
appealed to the personal mediation OF Presbyter Don
Jesus Maria Gutierrez, Curate Of Esquipulas. This
negotiation not much by reason of the sacred
character with which he is vested as by reason Of
the esteem and regard which he has deserved by his
merits and virtues.
FIVE are to judge by the course adopted by the
General President, by the dispositions taken with re-
gard to the security OF the frontiers, and by the re-
cuiting of the troops Of the State, the situation
not but appear critical in the extreme; but, as we
have already said, the imm0bility OF the Guatemala
forces would induce the belief that matters will not
take this extreme General Cabanas, we think,
has too much experience to eopardse the fate OF the
Assembly and OF the future constitution.
SAN SALVADOR
We have papers from this State up to the oath De-
cember. We see that the ideas OF nationality, as
they are understood by the representatives at the
General Constituent Assembly and that the princi-
pies proclaimed by the administration ofMr. Duenos,
are now predominant. On the other hand, the M
tona statute has been vigorously attacked in divers
publications, signed by Several Salvadorians."
The elections for Senators and Representatives
have been effected with the utmost tranauillity-the
result is entirely favorable to the government. If
Mr., Duenos can count upon the decided cooperation
OF the legislative power the future tranquility OF San
Salvador will be insured and the intrigues which
we pointed out in a former number completely frus-
trated.
We were right in attributng political signifca-
ton to perception Of Mr.. Hesse, charge dafrs Of
Prussia, for VIC learn that the President Of the State
gave magnificent ball in his honor, at which the
British vice consul was present.
Gde6he certain North American publications,
which, however, we never deemed worthy Of serious
attention, much less Of refutaton, although the
Of Costa Rica is occasionally mentioned with dsre
epect yet have always thought it most expedient
to answer such charges with cOntempt-a happy
Order and tranquility the best answer to
the outpourings OF disappointment and envy. We
were perfectly aware that the ndefatgable Squier,
much i1itated at his former defeat had become the
leader of coalition against Great Britain, Costa
Rca, Mr.. Champion, and every one else who may
be OF an opinion different from that Of the ustrious
diplomat. Aiming, perhaps, at the Secretaryship OF
State, under the administration Of General Pierce,
he is vrllent in his attacks upon Mr. Fillmores adj
minstIaton, and is perhaps the author OF an arti.
Gle III the Gdcfd which we commend TO the peru
sal of our readers. II contains the following re-
markable Judgment on Costa Rca:--
Costa Rica is nothing more nor less than sort OF
Mosquito No 2-praeticnly British colony wherein
q handful of petty dctators, exalted or reduced to
nothingness by British agents, play part similar TO that
Of his Majesty QusgoI
No commentaries. we think, are needed, and the
best answer we can give to all such insults is merely
to reproduce them and TO let the shame fall upon
those who publish them.
TELEGRAPH CLOSED. = The NeW Bedford
Mercury says that the telegraph Office in chat city
was closed on the 9TH instant, the lines being at
tached on mesne process The Rhode Island Tee.
graph Company, the owners Of the line, TO have
o meeting in Providence, tn vote proposition to
sell all their property $6 900 being the amount which
is offered.
PRESIDENT PIEnCEs FIRST APPOINTMENT
The Portland Advertiser states that President Pierce
" has appointed Mr.Wm. r. Mitchell, Of that city, his
coachman he is good wing, and as fine fellow
tunate beginning, although the Adp0fiser does not
GOV whether Mr. Mitchell il n "hardr or q "SOft'