The New York herald., 1868-06-14

Forma1 Delivery Of the Prize Plano TO the
A,issraAa CsssSI acknowledgements by Gem
eral elssi, Consul Loosely, MIR. Steinway aud
Others-OmciaI Report Of General Sigcl-
Leteer fsom Speaker CoIfax.
IL ilas already been announced in the HERALD that
the Schuetsenbund, or Association OF American
SharpshooteTs, have purchased grand concert piano
OF Messrs. Steinway Sons intending 1t for an hon.
orary prize to the German schuetzenfest at Vienna,
Austria, In July next. Yesterday afternoon at Stein
way Hall, In the presence Of the European Saenger
fest delegates and OF o distinguished company OF
German citizens, the formal delivery Of this piano
was made to the Consul General Of Austria, G. F.
Won Loosey. General Franz Sigel representing
the Schuetsenbund, made the presentation speech,
In which he feerngiy referred to the fact that
the adopted sons Of America send this specimen Of
American industry to their brethren In Europe not
only as sign Of the progress in art Of their newly
chosen country but also token Of that fraterna
sympathy which In the hearts Of American natural
tied Germans win never diminish, with the efforts Of
their brethren in the old Fatherand TO establish the
unity aid freedom OF Germany on permanent basis.
Mr. Won Loosely, the Consul General Of Austria, re-
sponded, accepting the valuable gift rendered In
behalf of the Central Committee OF the Vienna
Schuetzenfest, and thanking for the kind sentiments
expressed towards the German nation, promised to
have the piano safely conveyed to its destination.
Mr.. Theodore Steinway then spoke, in answer to
repeated calls and he alluded to the fact that Amer
can industry and manufactures have lately achieved
such trumphs that now the sending OF work OF art
from country where but few centuries ago the
Indian roamed in the wilderness to the city which
OF all others has been the seat OF art for centuries, Is
hereafter to be considered but an every day affair.
With three hearty cheers and tiger for the success
OF the schuetzenfest, both at Vienna and New York,
the assembly then adjourned to the Belvidere HOTEL
The following is the official report Of the Com
mittee OF Invitation sent to Washington, and whhc
returned thence yesterday morning.
The undersigned members of the Committee Of Invitation
hqSs Vet Tie h agsy @ % s
ngon evening of June 10 to invite the different
hoong take place
July 1853 and to effect at the same time exemption
gard to this mission them greatest pleasure
Tsed satss as we as by the President pro @ Of the SEM
the Speaker Of the House in the most cordial
to object proceedings the festival The President
ceve that he would be the fes.
val If his official duties would not interfere He also alluded
tva held BY the sharpshooers' Association Of washing
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ROBERTSON and Knott for the purpose Of representing
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North Germany Of Austria and to the Consul General and
In regard Importation prizes the undersigned
hsvs n, submitted to the Ho1:s which
ported by them in the form Of RESOLUTION This resolution
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In addition to the above statement the committee feel
been assisted In the most cordial ana successful manner by
G. schenck and Brooks members the Commit.
Of Ways and Means and tha. they well appreciate the
ecutve and legislative authorities of the nation.
ments we direct lis attention to the ofcai en-
closed within and remain very respectfully
chAskEs csskkEs 6; CORNELL, Member, CON- Invitation
SSaRdh SDsEpH GHKISEEs, knsTEk,
The enclosed documents referred to in the above
report are the resolution OF the House ordering the
Zenfest the petition OF the Committee OF Invitation
asking for an exemption from duty for prizes sent
from aroad and the resolution passed by the House
| In the piano. which will leave here in the Hamburg
steamer Germania next Tuesday, and for which the
company, through their agents, declined to charge
freight was placed q letter signed by all the El-
ropean delegates to the Chicago Saengerfest, adj
dressed to the singers to assemble at Vienna from
all parts Of Germany greeting them ,na N aernal
Hospitality received The following letter was re-
ceived yesterday from Speaker Cofax:-
UNITED STATES House OF REraKsESTATIvEs,l
GgsrLEMEN-If the rules of the House allowed
absent when It Is session should be deshed to attend
sic interest," because It's AIM as stated by you TO cultivate
ssn,ns ihe power civilization and progress Of the
republic.
national so that tor to your e
may be only the target which the symbol your
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