New-York tribune., 1868-06-15

The European delegation TO the Saengerfest
be holden Chicago the present week for por
ton OF Saturday the guests Of Messrs stenway Sons
at their piano factory Every department Of the great
establishment Inspected From whore the woods for
the instruments arc rough hewn to where they receive
their polish made object Of admiration by the
Europeans, who had In no country previously seen
excellent arrangements or facilities FOR the pro
duction OF this now much prized and popular
instrument the pianofOrte. Keys and key boards were
critically examined. for some number of the delegation
practical mem the strings were tested ana the agge
CATION Of wood keys and sIrngs-the grand panoorte-
tuned and tried and performed for most, per
haps all, members OF the delegation are Instrumental
performers well yOCaiss. Leaving the WanOfOrtc
factory the delegates and their attendants OF NewYork
singing societies entered open carriages IN waiting ana
drove 20 the Central Park, over the Drive ana
Lake and peeped IN at the cave and Reservoir From
here the party proceeded 10 the Central Park garden,
where more refreshments were In waiting, and where
gathered in anticipation Of tins visit OF the foreign
ers large hrong Of American citizens, mainly those
scendants. pleasant time was passed here and the
Cons S OF the tra6o9a al & beverage was not ndGa
spected by the Sons Of Yaterland lager and vein pre-
serve the voice, NewYOrk and Europe must carry of
large proportion OF the prizes but these not pre-
servatiyes the absence OF awards Of superiority
may be compensated by the reflection that
the enjoyments beforehand of the party
concluded at the Garden the foreign guests and their
entertainers reGDtered the carriages and returned TO the
city arriving at the Germania Rooms at 10 o'clock where
they welcomed by Mr. Charles Wiatus Of the North
Eastern saengerbund and introduced by him the large
company In attendance. Mrth and merriment prevailed,
and song and sentiment followed in quick succession,
large orchestra accompanying everything At late h0ur
the festivities terminated, and all retired 90 obtain
a rest TO fit them for observance OF the programme
arranged for Sunday Yesterday the singing delegation
were taken In charge by Committee from the leder
kranz Society and escorted Gutenberg where they
enjoyed very pleasant afternoon Thus evening they will
leave for Chicago via the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne
They viii be accompanied by 100 members Of the
ederkrauZ and about GO members OF the AriOn Society
The Sound boats are still in active cOmpeti-
tion Sunday paper reports that the Fall River line
may buy out The Bristol Company as n has at least
other rival line.
The President of the South Carolina Demo-
cratic Convention, taking the chair sald; The direct
issue before Is the defeat and destruction OF the Rad
ical partya party which has been In possession OF
She Government for eight long years. and which seeks
uncontrolled uncomfortable desposm over the country
Remember APpomattOx, gentlemenl
Gen. William B. Franklin will preside at the
National Convention OF Conservative Soldiers at New
York July and among the kindred spirits who will par
ticiDate Gems Steedman Gordon Granger Frank i.
Blair and Tom Ewing. The Convention will not have
direct connection with the Democratic organization, nor
attempt to the nomination for military men, but
VIII support the choice OF the regular Convention, be he
Chase, PendletOn, Mcclellan, or any other man.
The Boston Journal says "In his avowal of
principles the ChiefJustice clear and emphatic
enough He stands by his record in favor Of equal rights
Without JOt title OF abatement Every old friend OF
ms w DO glad 10 hear that But far he tnsinuates
political application Of these principles he becomes
rather obscure and unsatisfactory II he really thinks
tbat the Republican party Is In danger OF falling away
from these great principles, or IL not worthy OF trust
AMY ANY 40 acSGa1t connection herewith why does ho not