New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-10

and strong a. the tendency appeared among peoas n
all parts Of the land and of all grades OF culture g
give lyric expression to patriotic feeling they sti
felt that the chances very slight Of obtaining az
the call of Committee, and by the offer of prize
National Hymn which would live in the hearts ana
upon the lips Of the American people. Therefore al
though they did not feel at liberty to decline tne ser
vice asked Of them they expressly reserved to them
selves in their published conditions OF competition,
"the right of rejecting all contributions, whatever
their merit, should Of them be deemed suitable
The event has fully justified their apprehensions.
They received nearly 900 manuscripts In answer TO
their call, of which about one-third furnished new
music as we'll as words. To the examination and COM
parsOn of these the Committee addressed themselves
at the earliest moment, and gave to the task
very much more time than they supposed that
they would be called upon to give. Every manu-:
script received was opened in Committee, read and
duly considered. Every musical composition was Per.
formed once and those found sufficiently mertorioue
to be worthy of more careful examination were heard
in solo and chorus. With comparatively few exceP.
tons the hymns sent in proved to be Of interest on
to their writers as ryhmed expressions OF personsA
feeling or fancy. OF these exceptions many were ex'
cluded from special consideration as being purely 9e.
votiona because they were written either 70 tne
national airs of other people, or to those In certain
vogue with Us, the acknowledged insufiiciency Oh
which was the for the appointment OF this Com
mittee After careful and repeated consideration OF
the remainder, the Committee are unanimously OF thc
opinion that although some of them have degree q
poetic excellence which Will probably place them ngn
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Is we'll suited for a National Hymn. They, there
fore, make award. -,
Propositions were made for the public performances
of those hymns which the COMMITTEES should think
worthy of such distinction; but, upon due considers
tion it deemed advisable aot to accept tot,.
In accordance, however, with Of the eoncIana ~
competition, the most meitorious ard noneeabis o.
the songs received have been placed in the hands or
publishers (Messrs. Rudd " Carleton). aud will be is-
sued in volume at their risk the publication il prof
table nuring to the benefit of patriotic fund.
The remaining manuscripts with their accompany
ing envelopes (unopencd) containing the wrieis'
names, nave been destroyed The money placed af
the disposal of the Committee will be accounted for
by their Treasurer, the gentlemen who subscrbed it,
The Committee having thus absoved itsel. OF its
functions according TO its published condiions Of
competition its members beg to inform the various
competitors that it longer exists as body, aud
that they az individuals nave further power
sponaitty upon this subject.
GULIAH c. VERPLANCK, JOHN A. DIX,
CHARLES KIHG. M II 0RlNNSLL.
HAMILTON FISH. LUTHER BRADIsH.
GEORGE WM. CURTIS, RICHD CIR iNr WHITE,
j. ]. CISCO, JOHN r. BROOHEAD,
GEORGE T. STRONG, ARTHUR LEARY,
MAUNSELL, b. FIELD.
NEw-YosE, Aug. 8. 1851.
These conditions published twice ia every Newyosk
daily newspaper with eRceoiou between the dates OF
May sud and within few dsy thereafter rSice oss
ia Of the prominent papers Of the loyal Sta.es