New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-15
Personal.

II il sa that the French Army has lost ia conf
dence in Napoleon az a General. An Italian CORE
pon of The Independent writes that be hasthe fact
on the best authority from a Captain OF The Staff, who
relate to me recently, in the presence OF six other
officers, returning, ike hims IT, from Solferino, and
who confirmed bis statements, which were as follows:
You remember" be said, L" that famous order of the
day and the telegram the Empress after Magenta
He said: division of he Imperial Guard has covered
itself with glory For whole day it has sustained the
shock Of forty thousand Austrans,' etc. Now, how
do Won explain that On the morrow, MaeMahon, who
had come only at the end Of the day. received all the
bonors Of IT, and made Duke Of Magenta and Field
Marshall" Why" said /, 1t on account OF
the timely help he brought 20 the victorious bat
hausted Guard" Not in the least, replied the cap
tain ct roIo CONNIE en- ecrt Fhistore was there,
and can tell you what nobody will dare TO publish in
France though il is az true the Gospel When the
famous order Of the day concerning the Guards became
known among the first corps, MacMahons great irri-
tation prevailed, amounting almost to rebellion. Since
all the glory is always given TO the corps cheri they
call thus the privileged Guards let them fight lone
we will not do any thing more Early in the morning
HaeMahon sharing the anger of bis soldiers went to
the Emperor and told him in what state of mind bis
troors were char ng him with injustice toward those
who had in fact, won The battle, and saved him the
Emperor from the greatest danger. Napoleon was
surprised. What have you done ? said he TO Mac
Mahon; why did you 30 late, after sent you
go many orders TO come TO Magenta MacMahon
then begged the Emperor to follow him; he showed
him on the ground, strewn for several miles with the
bodies of dead soldiers that be, MacMahon, had 70
fight and overcome the bulk of the Austrian army in
order 10 reach Magenta and join the Emperor that but
for biz timely coming the Emperor enveoped by the
enemy, and finally, that his Majesty had made the en-
ornous blunder of taking for the whole battle that
which be had witnessed, and which only an cpl
sode and the least part Of II was then, IN order to
quiet the murmuring soldiers of MacMahon, that he
made the latter Duke and Marshall but ever since the
egregrious mistake of Magenta, there not an officer
or soldier in the army who has the least faith in the
military genius Of the Emperor"
There is news from DIR. Livingstone, the African
explorer Letters have been received from him dated
at Settle, on the Zambesi, in February last II was the
worst period of the year and fever very fatal the
coast but the members of the expedition had had but
slight attacks. The result of experience seems 10 be
that the condition Of safety is to get away from the
coast. DR.. Livingstone had conducted the steamer
LEO miles, and proved not only the nayigability of the
Lower Zambes in the dry season, but that the Shire is
a splendid river for steamer, upward of 100 miles
from its confluence The last trip prior to the above
named date the Shire. Nearthe confluence there
is mountain 1000 feet high, with considerable
cultivation the top and climate fitting II admir-
ably for a sanstorium. Orange and lemon trees were
found growing wild upon IT, and there are fine springs
and hot-water baths. The valley of the Shire il N or
80 miles broad, and wonderfully fertile. The people
seem never 10 have been visited by Europeans before
and were very suspicious of man stealing. The ex-
porers landed frequently and took great pains to aay
Il csc unfounded fears and 10 explain their real nten
tons. They bought provisions and cottonyarn OF the
natives.
The following description Of n scene at an Irish
registration of voters given in the English papers,
The revision Of the registry Of parliamentary voters for the
horoush Of Bsndon was commenced Friday before James
Moody ESQ., the revising bas,er His worsp-I can't go on;
the sun in my eyes can't see THE rays OF the iunay
were pouring down his worship desk Mr. Bu-Cst the
courkeeper The blind out OF order Cher-Coukeeper
Courieeper "a delay Of FIVE minutes during which barfer
solicitors and spectators occupied in staring at each other
His worship his eyes 10 avoid the SUM The Hon Col
pernad NJ P-Tske my your worship His worship-No,
thank Won Ia that coukeeper comingl CrerI have sent for
him His woIship-Sent for him Go up and bring him down
mech and heels M Bubble is coming, Sir. His worship
D. him. he is 1T 70 be coukeeper The Hon Col Der
nard- Wouldn't your worship like an umbrella Ater about
half an hours delay courtkeeper made his appearance with
sheet apparently taken of bis bed Mr. Bu-Whst you do
with that Co. get ladder. Another hafhonrs delay took
place when long lansy individual made his appearance
with the ledder Mr. Wrsht-The is nearly down
now His worship-It hasn't gone down for me, | know
lns another delay sheet fastened to the window snd
the court was le position Of seudasness HIS worship
Go now"
The Hon. A. II. Stephens Of Georgia, in recent
address at meeting in Alexandria, for the benefit of
the Orphan Asylum and Free Schools of that city, re-
lated the following anecdote:
poor little boy cold hit in January, with nc home OF
rooto shelter his head psiena maternal Guardian guide
to protect or direct him his way reached At ngh the hoass
Of rch PLANTER who took him H. fed lodged aud sent him on
his way with his blessing These Kind attentions cheered his
heart and inspired him with fresh TO battle with the OBJ
tsce ofhr Years rolled round Providence led him on he
had reached the legal profession his host had died. the eor0
rants prey the substance Of had formed conspiracy
10 widow her She sent for the nearest eoun
e 10 commit Ter cause 10 him. and that counsel proved 70 be the
orphan before welcomed and entertained by her de-
ceased husband The stimulus Of and tenacious gratitude
added the ordinary motives connected with the
feson. He undertook her with Will not easy TO be
sisted he gained I'll the widows estates secured 20 her IN
peryetuiiy aud Mr. Stephens added with emphasis Of
ton its electric thrill .hOughou. the house. tia. orphan
boy stands before you"
Master Edward f. Preble Of Portland has been
nominated by the Hon. d. f. Somes, Representative
in Congress from that District as candidate for mid
shipman in the United States Navy. The Portland
Argus says that Young Preble s the only surviving
male descendant Of Com. Preble.
Mics Helen VI. Dresser, WHO is described a. d
young and beautiful woman, who escaped from Utah
two years ago, has within ten months travelled over
eco miles written book of 400 pages, and six lee
ures which she has read TO over 200 audiences through
out the country. She lectured al Quincy last week
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