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r THE VOL, XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: MONDAT, FEBRUARY 24, 1868. NO. 194. JOUMHAL. A.C.Headley&Co. HAYB JUST KECEIYED Madame Le Favor's Celebrated CORSETS, AT $1, kPERFECT-FITTING FRENCH CORSETS, Alexandre's Kid Gloves, C. . KING'S GLOVES. ALSO- SOLE AGENTS FOB THE BON TOIN HOOP SKIRT ! The Lightest, Strongest, Most Flexible, AND Most Comfortable Hood Skirt A IN THE MARKET. SCW SHAPES FOIt CAHKIACE, STREET A DINNER DRESS, JUST RECEIVED, AT PRICES From $ 1 .50 to $2.50 each 2230 cfb 232 South High St. I A. C. HEADLEY & CO. KNABE IANOS The following are selected from the numerous Knat Testimonial, in our possession : Messes. Wh. Khabi ft Co. Gentlemen: I havsrreat pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianoa, and rind them equal.if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, I am, airs, Yaurs, very truly, Translation from the! French. After havins slaved on the Piano of Messrs. knabe & Co., it is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they en joy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone. The Bass u powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country bv the most celebrated makers. L. H. OrO'iTSCHALK. MESSBH. Wh. Knabb & Co. Gentlemen: I Mnnnt but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. jl. BTUAKOSCH. Messbs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Davinere- cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Buuaro Pianos, it (rives me meat Dleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the must uuuinub piayer. iv uuiug yuu every success, i remain, x ours truiy, i;.Ansumjr. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co.Genllmen: TTYivimrVin,t lately an opportunity to try and test vour new scale Grand as well as Square Pianos, I cannot refruin, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important im provements you nave introduced in tne manulacture 01 Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as nerfect as rossi- ble, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country. Yours truly, 1 M. UUilSCHALH. Messrs. Wm. Keabe ft Co Gentlemen: I was de lighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really riru uiati rxanot, ana i congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. Jl. VIEUX.TEMFS. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Our Onera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to say : I consider them as uniurpantd in billiancy and excellence, and pre-eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to me otuer insirumsnis, wnicn raroiy never comDine those most essential requisites. Protoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious en comiums everywhere pronounced upon them. . Mlj.IU, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to testily to the real excellence of your pianos. So many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As tar as my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CAUL WOLFSOUX. Mew Yobk, Dec. 12th, 19C. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully examined your new scale Grand and Square Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Yours respeetfuUy, GEO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. New Yobk, Dec. 15th, 1S64. Wm. Knabi ft Co.-Genllemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your Planus Urand and Square. My opinion "on the iqwire" is that they are nil grand. Yours truly, lloBEUX HELLER. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to express my entire aatislaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Uraud Piano, which combines all the qualities a Hrst-clasa instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness ot tone, evenness of sound through all the register, and last, but not least, the magnificent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm anew triumph in your professional career. With my best wishes for atl. the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentlemen, Yours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, im. B. CUURLAEKDER. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking into consideration the eminent success which ha. attended your efforts, I can only say I know of nono who stand above you who can claim the merit of having done more to advance the ar by producing a perfect instrument, or who have worked mora enthusiastically in its interest. W. K. llASSiOHD, Pianist. I recommend the pianoa of Messrs. Knaoe ft Co, to everybody who wants a really Jlrtt-clau instrument. IIANH BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, IU., July 1, 1804. Mxhsbs. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen t I must say with great pleasure that, after performing on most of th. beat pianoa in this country, and giving them a fair tnal, your instrument, are placed Bret in claw and rank of all pianos in my mind. CHARLES KTOKEL, Pianist. Fob want of space we are unable to product tht ex- SrpMion. of the following named artist, that have fully idoreed all that has been said in favor of the celebrated Knab Pianos i 0. Ratter, J. Priirae. E. Biemelenri, Chas. Fradel, Konrad Traner, L.Btaab, E. Hoffman, 0. Oola, J. D. Kerrlaon, 1. T. Btoddart, II. Bohwing, O. A. UnospeUus, aT.Frey, Cku. BohoppelreL J. A. Talk, H. A-WoUeuhaunt, Alfred Jae 11 H. Bchlrner, K. Mem. Chas. Schneider, J. P. Webster, H. J. Nothnagel, W. V. Caulflild, Dr. Otto Thieme, K. SSellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantmann, J. Drrrnlurth. Ed.Bruel, MisaC. Bchnslder, Mis. Laura Harris, Mis. A. MurnuMon, Mis. Virginia Whittnf, Mia. Fanny Test, MOHM SELTZER, fVklMaletandHetallArl, . 13 East Stat 81. READING MATTER O.N EVERY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL, FORE1QN MEWS. By Atlantic Cable. IRELAND. London, Feb- 22. Mr. Sullivan, of the Dublin Nation, was recently convicted of publishes seditious libels and sentenced to six months" Imprisonment, and Mr. Pigot, of the Dublin Irishman, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. Both prisoners will be required, on the expiration of their terms of confinement, to furnish security for their future good behavior. FRANCE. PaSib, Feb. 22. The usual public ball In honor of Washington's birth-day was omitted this year. General Dix, the American Minister, gives a grandte this evening. Paris, Feb. 23. The fete given by General Dix, last night, in the celebration of Washington's birthday was a very brilliant affair. A great crowd of Americans and foreign guests attended. Many French and other European notables were present. The decorations were superb and appropriate. No speeches. ENGLAND. London, Feb. 20. William Forster, the member for Bradford, has given notice that on the 28th, he will call the attention of the House of Commons to the State of the naturalization laws anil the riSht of self-expatriation. The Independence Beige of Saturday has an article on the prospects of Peace in Europe. It expresses a general feeling of apprehension which prevails, in saying that the vast military preparations now going on in all parts of France, are of a character and on a scale which lead to the conviction that they are designed to meet other purposes than those of national defense. London, Feb. 23 P. M. A tremendous gale prevails on the Western coast of Eugland and Wales. The great breakwater of Holy Head, and the massive stone pier, 700 feet long, have been carried away by the waves, ami lights have disappeared. No disasters to the shipping have yet been reported. ITALY. Florence, Feb. 23. Admiral Farragut met an enthusiastic reception last week from the Government and people of Venice. He next goes to Milan and Genoa, from whence he will proceed to Rome, having accepted official Invitations to visit those cities. FROM MOUNT VERNON. Knox County Convention. Special Dispatch to tho Ohio State Journal. Mount Vernon, O., Feb. 22. The Union Convention met to-day and appointed delegates to the State Convention. The Convention was addressed by Hon. R. C. Kirk ad General Banning. It declared unanimously in favor of Gen. Grant for Pres-dent and Hon. E. M. Stanton for Vice President. The delegates to the State Convention are W. R. Sapp, II. B. Banning, R. C. Kirk, W. B. Russell, Dr. Rawlston, James Brad-field and S. S. Tuttlc. CLEVELAND. A Destructive fire. Cleveland, Feb. 22. The brick block on the corner of Prospect and Sheriff streets, was burned this forenoon. Patterson's Boarding House, loss $12,000; insured $0,500. Spencer, merchant tailor, loss 5,000; Insured for $3,300. Two ladles' confcctlonnrles, loss $2,000; no Insurance. About ono hundred boarders, most of whom lost all their clothing and furniture, narrowly escaped death. Several were let down from the windows with ropes. One woman Jumed from the upper wludow and was badly Injured. Total loss $75,000. washingon.- Wasiiinoton, Feb. 23. Gen. Thomas was released on ball, to appear before one of tho Judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia In Washington on Monday, 24th Inst. Democratic Nntionnl Convention. The Democratic National Convention held a secret sosslou at the rooms of Mr. Belmont to day. It was decided to hold tho Convention iu New York on tho 4th of July. Heven-Thlrtr Nofoa. Counterfeit 7-30s Treasury notes of the denomination of $1,000, dated June 13, 1805, differing materially lu the run of numbers within which these originally presented were Included, are being forwarded to tho Treasury Department- asking their conversion. The public arc, therefore, not I lied that all notes of tho Issue of June 13, 1WI5, should be Immediately forwarded to tho Treasury Department for conversion. Opeulno tho Democratic Door. The only resolution adopted by the Democratic committee wns one declaring that the call for a National Democratic Convention shall embrace nil who are willing to aid In maintaining the Union and opposed to Radicalism. Just previous to adjournment, Gen. Ewlng and somo otuer members of the Soldiers and Sailors' Union, were admitted and formally announced to the President. They would call their convention to meet in New York soma time. Tho last vote on the placo was 17 lor New Yorl:, and 11 for St. Louis. Augustus Belmont, T. O. Prince, W. A. Gal-braith, W. J. Story. Geo. II. Paul and Lewis V. Bogy were appointed a committee to draw tip an address. They meet next Monday. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washinston, Feb. 22. The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the President, iu reply to the resolution of Inquiry in regard to the Islands ot San Juan and Puget Sound. Referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. ANTHONY, this being the anniversary of the birthday of Washington, moved to adjourn. Mr. DOOLITTLE asked unanimous con-sent to designate one o'clock Monday for him to address the Senate. Mr. CONNESS said that unless more im-portant business should demand their attention there would be no objection. Mr. DOOLITTE I suppose there is no greater or more important business than the question of reconstruction. Mr. EDMUNDS I object to any debate. The CHAIR decided debate out of order nnrl nnt. thp question of arlinnrnmnnt At DOOLITTLE vainly endeavoring to add an- umer remans, auu.iae senate adjourned at 12:15 P. M. HOUSE. Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, on leave, Introduced a bill to prevent and punish unlawful use of public money and property, punishing with tine and imprisonment United States officers or other persons for loaning, depositing or otherwise using or disposing of any money or property of the United States for their own benefit. He explained the necessity of the bill to be that the present law has been decided to apply only to officers of the Government, while this bill applies to their clerks and all other persons. lie had submitted the bill informally to the Judiciary committee, and It had the unanimous approval of the committee. The bill passed. Mr. EGGLESTON, from the committee on Commerce, reported a bill to regulated tho appraisement and inspection of Imports In certain cases. Ordered printed and recommitted.Mr. PILE asked leave to introduce a bill to abolish the office of Adjutant-General. Mr. GLOSSBRENNER objected. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Pa., from the Judiciary committee, reported back Senate bill for the protection in certain cases of persons making disclosures as parties In testifying as witnesses. After an explanation by Mr. Williams, from which it appeared in suits now pending in the English courts for the recovery of property of the late Southern Confederacy, a wltuess was held not liable to testify because his testimony would subject his property to confiscation, and that this bill was intended to remedy such difficulties. The bill was passed. Mr. STEVENS, of Penn.,at ten minutes past two, rose to make a report from the Committee on Reconstruction. The Speaker gave an admonition to spectators in the gallery and to members on the tloor, to preserve order during the proceedings about to take place, and to manifest neither approbation nor disapprobation. Mr. STEVENS said, from the Committee on Reconstruction, 1 bog leave to make the following report: That In addition to the papers referred to, the committee find that the President, on the 21st day of February, 1808, signed and ordered a commission or letter of authority to one Lorenzo Thomas, directing and authorizing said Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and to take possession of the books, records, papers and other public property In the War Department, of which the following Is a copy : Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, Feb. 11, 1808. J Sir The Hon, Edwin M. Stanton having been removed from ofllce ns Secretary of the Department of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and will Immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. Stanton has been Instructed to transfer to you all records, books, papers and other public property entrusted to his charge. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Andiikw Johnson. To Brev. Maj. Gen. Loukn.o Thomas. Adj't. Gen. U. S. A. Official copy respectfully furnished to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton. (Signed) L. Thomas, Seeretary of War ad interim. Upon the evidence collected by tho committee, which Is hereafter presented, and In virtue of the powers with which they have been invested by the House, they aro of the opinion thut Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, should be Impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors; they therefore recommend to the House the adoption of the accompanying resolutions. TlIADDKl'S STKVKNS, Gkohoe S. Bout well, John A. Bingham, F. C. Beaman, C. T. Hcmiurd, John F. Faunswouth, 11. E. Paine. ltftkAred, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be Impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. The report having been read, Mr. STEVENS said: Mr. Speaker-It Is not my Intention, In the llrst Instance, to discuss tho question, and if there be no desire on the other side to discuss It, we nrc willing thut tho question should bo taken on tho knowledge which the J louse already has. Indeed, tho fact of removing a man from office while the Senate Is iu session, without tte consent of the Senate, Is Itself, If there was nothing else, and always has been, considered a high crime and misdemeanor, and was never Iniforo practised. But 1 will not discuss this question unless gentlemen on tho other side desire to do so. If they do, I shall, for tho present, give way to them, and sav what I have to say lu conclusion. Mr. BROOKS then took the tloor in reply. Impeachment was supported by sccchcs by Messrs. Spalding and Bingham. The vote is to tie taken this evening. Mr. KELLY moved tho Houc take a recess for one hour and a half, and that tho evculng be devoted exclusively to debate, which, after remarks by several, was agreed to. Tho debato continued this evening, ami will be resumed again on Monday, and continue until 0 o'clock on that day, when tho vote on the pending proposition will bo taken. Each speaker Is limited to 30 minutes. The House then took a recess till half past seven. EVENING SESSION. Mrssrs. Farnsworth, Baker, Kelly, Logan and Ingersoll spoke in favor of Impeachment and Messrs. Phelps, Holmes and Beck against it. After some further debate, the House, at a quarter past one, took a recess till 10 o'clock on Monday morning. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. New York, Feb. 22. Democratic Candidates. A Washington special to the Herald says it is confident that the Committee, as a body, are opposed to Pendleton for the Presidency, Seymour Is talked of by many representatives of the Eastern States, but his claims have assumed no definite shape. Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, will be pressed by his State. All propositions for General Hancock are met with the reply, "We don't want a soldier, we want a civilian." For Vice President the most marked unanimity Is manifested for John Quincy Adams. Gen. Thoinaa'a Cane to be Drought Before the Supreme Court. The Times' Washington special says : Stanton retains the Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, to appear in the case against Gen. Thomas, and It is probable Attorney General Stanbery will be directed by the President to annear for Orm Thnmna In addition to Messrs. Bradley and Merrick. otauLuu remains in me ouice ortlie War l)e-partment to night, and proposes to remain there till he caii safnlv 1phv it. Tt. in ho. lieved the Supreme Court w'll be applied to iuuauuy on oenau or uen. i nomas for relief. Mr. Johnson Entertaining his Friends. August Belmont and other members of the Democratic National Convention were en-tained by the President by an elegant dinner to-night. PENNSYLVANIA. Great Excitement Overjthe .Washington News. Philadelpia, Feb. 22. There Is great excitement to-day over the Washington events. The Demonrats held a. meetiug here this evening, and were ad- uresseu oy xsricK romeroy. Tho Union League will, to morrow, raise a flair bearinsr the letter S. P A People of America. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Feb. 23. The steamer Lizzie F. Choate, of Gloucester, was lost at sea on February 9th. Capt. Gaffucy and two others were lost. Two of the crew were saved and have arrived here. MISSOURI. St. Louis, Feb. 22. The First National Bank of Keokuk, Iowa, suspended yesterday. The Kansas Legislature has accepted the invitation of the Pacific Railway Co. to have a buffalo hunt on the 4th of March. The Missouri river is open from St. Joe to Brownsville, a short rllstnnco hnlmv Omaha and navigation will be resumed in a few days' from its mouth to Omaha. ' President Johnson's nnnnlnt motif fif flan Thomas as Secretary of War ad interim caused considerable excitement and comment here. It will probably Influence the action of the Republican State Convention at Jefferson today somewhat NEW YORK. New York, Feb. 24. Mrs.George Stevens, better known as Mary Yannon, an actress, died yesterday. Fifteen or twenty millions of gold was sold yesterday at Gallagher's rooms at 142 (5143, closing at 10 o'clock at night at Haig'. New York Central 129T and Erie' 00,4' bid but GW was asked. The Herald's Berlin cable dispatch savs that the negotiations by Hon. George Bancroft on tho subject of naturalization of Germans In America, &c , has been brought to a successful issue. The North German Bund agrees fully to recognize and accord all the rights of excraptlou from military duty&c, of native bom Americans to Germans nnt urallzed according to law as citizens of the United States after they have spent Ave years In the United States!. A treaty to this effect was signed by Mr. Bancroft on the 22d Inst. Bukkalo, Feb. 23. Incendiaries who have been holding high carnival hero for a month past by tiring barns, after tiring four different tenements last night, culminated their villainies by setting lire to tho Union elevator which was buruedto tho foundation. Tho bark William Treat, lying In the slip in front of the Elevator, had her rigging, masts, and bulwarks considerably damaged. Tho Elevator was owned by D. S. Bennett, Sherwood & Co.. and was vnlnnil nr. 4:111 fllwi Tn,.....i 'vuuwi AUflUICU for $13,750, principally In New York companies. The bark Treat was valued at $25-000 ami Insured for $18,000 In Eastern companies. FLORIDA. Tallahassee, Feb. 22. The building occupied by Kinksev& John. son burned yesterday. A soldier, named Pratt, perished In the Humes, and several others were Injured. WEST iWDIEsT- Havana, Feb. 21. The Herald's special advices from Haytl Statu Unit (teiiemlH Iturivl t. A I - . - . uivaiwl: Ullll Carroll, who fell Into tho hands of Cucos .....u.. ..I. t 111 -u.1.ft,..t .... mau mini,, mm ucucrai.s .'iipnonso, r.llc, Provost and Jeanne wero forced Into ths rebel service. Alexis Nord, tho oommundnnt of the Northern Department, has been deprived of his command. Gen. Palsson, who had a command on tho frontier, committed Rulcldc rather than surrender his post. ILLINOIS. Chicago, Feb. 22. Tho loss by the burning of Garfield's Ja-pauncd Ware and Skate Manufacturing Com- Sany last night Is stated this morning to be f'JO.OOO. The building was valued at $16,000; insured for $11,000; Insurance on stock and mnchincry $13,000.
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Full Text | r THE VOL, XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: MONDAT, FEBRUARY 24, 1868. NO. 194. JOUMHAL. A.C.Headley&Co. HAYB JUST KECEIYED Madame Le Favor's Celebrated CORSETS, AT $1, kPERFECT-FITTING FRENCH CORSETS, Alexandre's Kid Gloves, C. . KING'S GLOVES. ALSO- SOLE AGENTS FOB THE BON TOIN HOOP SKIRT ! The Lightest, Strongest, Most Flexible, AND Most Comfortable Hood Skirt A IN THE MARKET. SCW SHAPES FOIt CAHKIACE, STREET A DINNER DRESS, JUST RECEIVED, AT PRICES From $ 1 .50 to $2.50 each 2230 cfb 232 South High St. I A. C. HEADLEY & CO. KNABE IANOS The following are selected from the numerous Knat Testimonial, in our possession : Messes. Wh. Khabi ft Co. Gentlemen: I havsrreat pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianoa, and rind them equal.if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, I am, airs, Yaurs, very truly, Translation from the! French. After havins slaved on the Piano of Messrs. knabe & Co., it is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they en joy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone. The Bass u powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country bv the most celebrated makers. L. H. OrO'iTSCHALK. MESSBH. Wh. Knabb & Co. Gentlemen: I Mnnnt but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. jl. BTUAKOSCH. Messbs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Davinere- cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Buuaro Pianos, it (rives me meat Dleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the must uuuinub piayer. iv uuiug yuu every success, i remain, x ours truiy, i;.Ansumjr. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co.Genllmen: TTYivimrVin,t lately an opportunity to try and test vour new scale Grand as well as Square Pianos, I cannot refruin, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important im provements you nave introduced in tne manulacture 01 Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as nerfect as rossi- ble, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country. Yours truly, 1 M. UUilSCHALH. Messrs. Wm. Keabe ft Co Gentlemen: I was de lighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really riru uiati rxanot, ana i congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. Jl. VIEUX.TEMFS. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Our Onera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to say : I consider them as uniurpantd in billiancy and excellence, and pre-eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to me otuer insirumsnis, wnicn raroiy never comDine those most essential requisites. Protoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious en comiums everywhere pronounced upon them. . Mlj.IU, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to testily to the real excellence of your pianos. So many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As tar as my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CAUL WOLFSOUX. Mew Yobk, Dec. 12th, 19C. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully examined your new scale Grand and Square Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Yours respeetfuUy, GEO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. New Yobk, Dec. 15th, 1S64. Wm. Knabi ft Co.-Genllemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your Planus Urand and Square. My opinion "on the iqwire" is that they are nil grand. Yours truly, lloBEUX HELLER. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to express my entire aatislaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Uraud Piano, which combines all the qualities a Hrst-clasa instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness ot tone, evenness of sound through all the register, and last, but not least, the magnificent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm anew triumph in your professional career. With my best wishes for atl. the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentlemen, Yours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, im. B. CUURLAEKDER. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking into consideration the eminent success which ha. attended your efforts, I can only say I know of nono who stand above you who can claim the merit of having done more to advance the ar by producing a perfect instrument, or who have worked mora enthusiastically in its interest. W. K. llASSiOHD, Pianist. I recommend the pianoa of Messrs. Knaoe ft Co, to everybody who wants a really Jlrtt-clau instrument. IIANH BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, IU., July 1, 1804. Mxhsbs. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen t I must say with great pleasure that, after performing on most of th. beat pianoa in this country, and giving them a fair tnal, your instrument, are placed Bret in claw and rank of all pianos in my mind. CHARLES KTOKEL, Pianist. Fob want of space we are unable to product tht ex- SrpMion. of the following named artist, that have fully idoreed all that has been said in favor of the celebrated Knab Pianos i 0. Ratter, J. Priirae. E. Biemelenri, Chas. Fradel, Konrad Traner, L.Btaab, E. Hoffman, 0. Oola, J. D. Kerrlaon, 1. T. Btoddart, II. Bohwing, O. A. UnospeUus, aT.Frey, Cku. BohoppelreL J. A. Talk, H. A-WoUeuhaunt, Alfred Jae 11 H. Bchlrner, K. Mem. Chas. Schneider, J. P. Webster, H. J. Nothnagel, W. V. Caulflild, Dr. Otto Thieme, K. SSellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantmann, J. Drrrnlurth. Ed.Bruel, MisaC. Bchnslder, Mis. Laura Harris, Mis. A. MurnuMon, Mis. Virginia Whittnf, Mia. Fanny Test, MOHM SELTZER, fVklMaletandHetallArl, . 13 East Stat 81. READING MATTER O.N EVERY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL, FORE1QN MEWS. By Atlantic Cable. IRELAND. London, Feb- 22. Mr. Sullivan, of the Dublin Nation, was recently convicted of publishes seditious libels and sentenced to six months" Imprisonment, and Mr. Pigot, of the Dublin Irishman, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. Both prisoners will be required, on the expiration of their terms of confinement, to furnish security for their future good behavior. FRANCE. PaSib, Feb. 22. The usual public ball In honor of Washington's birth-day was omitted this year. General Dix, the American Minister, gives a grandte this evening. Paris, Feb. 23. The fete given by General Dix, last night, in the celebration of Washington's birthday was a very brilliant affair. A great crowd of Americans and foreign guests attended. Many French and other European notables were present. The decorations were superb and appropriate. No speeches. ENGLAND. London, Feb. 20. William Forster, the member for Bradford, has given notice that on the 28th, he will call the attention of the House of Commons to the State of the naturalization laws anil the riSht of self-expatriation. The Independence Beige of Saturday has an article on the prospects of Peace in Europe. It expresses a general feeling of apprehension which prevails, in saying that the vast military preparations now going on in all parts of France, are of a character and on a scale which lead to the conviction that they are designed to meet other purposes than those of national defense. London, Feb. 23 P. M. A tremendous gale prevails on the Western coast of Eugland and Wales. The great breakwater of Holy Head, and the massive stone pier, 700 feet long, have been carried away by the waves, ami lights have disappeared. No disasters to the shipping have yet been reported. ITALY. Florence, Feb. 23. Admiral Farragut met an enthusiastic reception last week from the Government and people of Venice. He next goes to Milan and Genoa, from whence he will proceed to Rome, having accepted official Invitations to visit those cities. FROM MOUNT VERNON. Knox County Convention. Special Dispatch to tho Ohio State Journal. Mount Vernon, O., Feb. 22. The Union Convention met to-day and appointed delegates to the State Convention. The Convention was addressed by Hon. R. C. Kirk ad General Banning. It declared unanimously in favor of Gen. Grant for Pres-dent and Hon. E. M. Stanton for Vice President. The delegates to the State Convention are W. R. Sapp, II. B. Banning, R. C. Kirk, W. B. Russell, Dr. Rawlston, James Brad-field and S. S. Tuttlc. CLEVELAND. A Destructive fire. Cleveland, Feb. 22. The brick block on the corner of Prospect and Sheriff streets, was burned this forenoon. Patterson's Boarding House, loss $12,000; insured $0,500. Spencer, merchant tailor, loss 5,000; Insured for $3,300. Two ladles' confcctlonnrles, loss $2,000; no Insurance. About ono hundred boarders, most of whom lost all their clothing and furniture, narrowly escaped death. Several were let down from the windows with ropes. One woman Jumed from the upper wludow and was badly Injured. Total loss $75,000. washingon.- Wasiiinoton, Feb. 23. Gen. Thomas was released on ball, to appear before one of tho Judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia In Washington on Monday, 24th Inst. Democratic Nntionnl Convention. The Democratic National Convention held a secret sosslou at the rooms of Mr. Belmont to day. It was decided to hold tho Convention iu New York on tho 4th of July. Heven-Thlrtr Nofoa. Counterfeit 7-30s Treasury notes of the denomination of $1,000, dated June 13, 1805, differing materially lu the run of numbers within which these originally presented were Included, are being forwarded to tho Treasury Department- asking their conversion. The public arc, therefore, not I lied that all notes of tho Issue of June 13, 1WI5, should be Immediately forwarded to tho Treasury Department for conversion. Opeulno tho Democratic Door. The only resolution adopted by the Democratic committee wns one declaring that the call for a National Democratic Convention shall embrace nil who are willing to aid In maintaining the Union and opposed to Radicalism. Just previous to adjournment, Gen. Ewlng and somo otuer members of the Soldiers and Sailors' Union, were admitted and formally announced to the President. They would call their convention to meet in New York soma time. Tho last vote on the placo was 17 lor New Yorl:, and 11 for St. Louis. Augustus Belmont, T. O. Prince, W. A. Gal-braith, W. J. Story. Geo. II. Paul and Lewis V. Bogy were appointed a committee to draw tip an address. They meet next Monday. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washinston, Feb. 22. The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the President, iu reply to the resolution of Inquiry in regard to the Islands ot San Juan and Puget Sound. Referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. ANTHONY, this being the anniversary of the birthday of Washington, moved to adjourn. Mr. DOOLITTLE asked unanimous con-sent to designate one o'clock Monday for him to address the Senate. Mr. CONNESS said that unless more im-portant business should demand their attention there would be no objection. Mr. DOOLITTE I suppose there is no greater or more important business than the question of reconstruction. Mr. EDMUNDS I object to any debate. The CHAIR decided debate out of order nnrl nnt. thp question of arlinnrnmnnt At DOOLITTLE vainly endeavoring to add an- umer remans, auu.iae senate adjourned at 12:15 P. M. HOUSE. Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, on leave, Introduced a bill to prevent and punish unlawful use of public money and property, punishing with tine and imprisonment United States officers or other persons for loaning, depositing or otherwise using or disposing of any money or property of the United States for their own benefit. He explained the necessity of the bill to be that the present law has been decided to apply only to officers of the Government, while this bill applies to their clerks and all other persons. lie had submitted the bill informally to the Judiciary committee, and It had the unanimous approval of the committee. The bill passed. Mr. EGGLESTON, from the committee on Commerce, reported a bill to regulated tho appraisement and inspection of Imports In certain cases. Ordered printed and recommitted.Mr. PILE asked leave to introduce a bill to abolish the office of Adjutant-General. Mr. GLOSSBRENNER objected. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Pa., from the Judiciary committee, reported back Senate bill for the protection in certain cases of persons making disclosures as parties In testifying as witnesses. After an explanation by Mr. Williams, from which it appeared in suits now pending in the English courts for the recovery of property of the late Southern Confederacy, a wltuess was held not liable to testify because his testimony would subject his property to confiscation, and that this bill was intended to remedy such difficulties. The bill was passed. Mr. STEVENS, of Penn.,at ten minutes past two, rose to make a report from the Committee on Reconstruction. The Speaker gave an admonition to spectators in the gallery and to members on the tloor, to preserve order during the proceedings about to take place, and to manifest neither approbation nor disapprobation. Mr. STEVENS said, from the Committee on Reconstruction, 1 bog leave to make the following report: That In addition to the papers referred to, the committee find that the President, on the 21st day of February, 1808, signed and ordered a commission or letter of authority to one Lorenzo Thomas, directing and authorizing said Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and to take possession of the books, records, papers and other public property In the War Department, of which the following Is a copy : Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, Feb. 11, 1808. J Sir The Hon, Edwin M. Stanton having been removed from ofllce ns Secretary of the Department of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and will Immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. Stanton has been Instructed to transfer to you all records, books, papers and other public property entrusted to his charge. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Andiikw Johnson. To Brev. Maj. Gen. Loukn.o Thomas. Adj't. Gen. U. S. A. Official copy respectfully furnished to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton. (Signed) L. Thomas, Seeretary of War ad interim. Upon the evidence collected by tho committee, which Is hereafter presented, and In virtue of the powers with which they have been invested by the House, they aro of the opinion thut Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, should be Impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors; they therefore recommend to the House the adoption of the accompanying resolutions. TlIADDKl'S STKVKNS, Gkohoe S. Bout well, John A. Bingham, F. C. Beaman, C. T. Hcmiurd, John F. Faunswouth, 11. E. Paine. ltftkAred, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be Impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. The report having been read, Mr. STEVENS said: Mr. Speaker-It Is not my Intention, In the llrst Instance, to discuss tho question, and if there be no desire on the other side to discuss It, we nrc willing thut tho question should bo taken on tho knowledge which the J louse already has. Indeed, tho fact of removing a man from office while the Senate Is iu session, without tte consent of the Senate, Is Itself, If there was nothing else, and always has been, considered a high crime and misdemeanor, and was never Iniforo practised. But 1 will not discuss this question unless gentlemen on tho other side desire to do so. If they do, I shall, for tho present, give way to them, and sav what I have to say lu conclusion. Mr. BROOKS then took the tloor in reply. Impeachment was supported by sccchcs by Messrs. Spalding and Bingham. The vote is to tie taken this evening. Mr. KELLY moved tho Houc take a recess for one hour and a half, and that tho evculng be devoted exclusively to debate, which, after remarks by several, was agreed to. Tho debato continued this evening, ami will be resumed again on Monday, and continue until 0 o'clock on that day, when tho vote on the pending proposition will bo taken. Each speaker Is limited to 30 minutes. The House then took a recess till half past seven. EVENING SESSION. Mrssrs. Farnsworth, Baker, Kelly, Logan and Ingersoll spoke in favor of Impeachment and Messrs. Phelps, Holmes and Beck against it. After some further debate, the House, at a quarter past one, took a recess till 10 o'clock on Monday morning. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. New York, Feb. 22. Democratic Candidates. A Washington special to the Herald says it is confident that the Committee, as a body, are opposed to Pendleton for the Presidency, Seymour Is talked of by many representatives of the Eastern States, but his claims have assumed no definite shape. Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, will be pressed by his State. All propositions for General Hancock are met with the reply, "We don't want a soldier, we want a civilian." For Vice President the most marked unanimity Is manifested for John Quincy Adams. Gen. Thoinaa'a Cane to be Drought Before the Supreme Court. The Times' Washington special says : Stanton retains the Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, to appear in the case against Gen. Thomas, and It is probable Attorney General Stanbery will be directed by the President to annear for Orm Thnmna In addition to Messrs. Bradley and Merrick. otauLuu remains in me ouice ortlie War l)e-partment to night, and proposes to remain there till he caii safnlv 1phv it. Tt. in ho. lieved the Supreme Court w'll be applied to iuuauuy on oenau or uen. i nomas for relief. Mr. Johnson Entertaining his Friends. August Belmont and other members of the Democratic National Convention were en-tained by the President by an elegant dinner to-night. PENNSYLVANIA. Great Excitement Overjthe .Washington News. Philadelpia, Feb. 22. There Is great excitement to-day over the Washington events. The Demonrats held a. meetiug here this evening, and were ad- uresseu oy xsricK romeroy. Tho Union League will, to morrow, raise a flair bearinsr the letter S. P A People of America. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Feb. 23. The steamer Lizzie F. Choate, of Gloucester, was lost at sea on February 9th. Capt. Gaffucy and two others were lost. Two of the crew were saved and have arrived here. MISSOURI. St. Louis, Feb. 22. The First National Bank of Keokuk, Iowa, suspended yesterday. The Kansas Legislature has accepted the invitation of the Pacific Railway Co. to have a buffalo hunt on the 4th of March. The Missouri river is open from St. Joe to Brownsville, a short rllstnnco hnlmv Omaha and navigation will be resumed in a few days' from its mouth to Omaha. ' President Johnson's nnnnlnt motif fif flan Thomas as Secretary of War ad interim caused considerable excitement and comment here. It will probably Influence the action of the Republican State Convention at Jefferson today somewhat NEW YORK. New York, Feb. 24. Mrs.George Stevens, better known as Mary Yannon, an actress, died yesterday. Fifteen or twenty millions of gold was sold yesterday at Gallagher's rooms at 142 (5143, closing at 10 o'clock at night at Haig'. New York Central 129T and Erie' 00,4' bid but GW was asked. The Herald's Berlin cable dispatch savs that the negotiations by Hon. George Bancroft on tho subject of naturalization of Germans In America, &c , has been brought to a successful issue. The North German Bund agrees fully to recognize and accord all the rights of excraptlou from military duty&c, of native bom Americans to Germans nnt urallzed according to law as citizens of the United States after they have spent Ave years In the United States!. A treaty to this effect was signed by Mr. Bancroft on the 22d Inst. Bukkalo, Feb. 23. Incendiaries who have been holding high carnival hero for a month past by tiring barns, after tiring four different tenements last night, culminated their villainies by setting lire to tho Union elevator which was buruedto tho foundation. Tho bark William Treat, lying In the slip in front of the Elevator, had her rigging, masts, and bulwarks considerably damaged. Tho Elevator was owned by D. S. Bennett, Sherwood & Co.. and was vnlnnil nr. 4:111 fllwi Tn,.....i 'vuuwi AUflUICU for $13,750, principally In New York companies. The bark Treat was valued at $25-000 ami Insured for $18,000 In Eastern companies. FLORIDA. Tallahassee, Feb. 22. The building occupied by Kinksev& John. son burned yesterday. A soldier, named Pratt, perished In the Humes, and several others were Injured. WEST iWDIEsT- Havana, Feb. 21. The Herald's special advices from Haytl Statu Unit (teiiemlH Iturivl t. A I - . - . uivaiwl: Ullll Carroll, who fell Into tho hands of Cucos .....u.. ..I. t 111 -u.1.ft,..t .... mau mini,, mm ucucrai.s .'iipnonso, r.llc, Provost and Jeanne wero forced Into ths rebel service. Alexis Nord, tho oommundnnt of the Northern Department, has been deprived of his command. Gen. Palsson, who had a command on tho frontier, committed Rulcldc rather than surrender his post. ILLINOIS. Chicago, Feb. 22. Tho loss by the burning of Garfield's Ja-pauncd Ware and Skate Manufacturing Com- Sany last night Is stated this morning to be f'JO.OOO. The building was valued at $16,000; insured for $11,000; Insurance on stock and mnchincry $13,000. |
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