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Rubini q Sportsman.


All great men have their weaknesses,
and Rubini, the singer, who enraptured the
dilettanti of Europe, was not exempt from
the general rule His weakness was, to be-
lieve himself q most expert sportsman and
most excellent shot. He, moreover, used
to bore his friends so much with the recital
Of his exploits, that they resolved to play
him trick. A cunning excursion was got
up, Rubini was invited, and the shooting
ground selected was the park Of one Of his
admirers and friends. They provided the
artist with good double-barreled gun and
plenty OF ammunition, and purpOsely placed
on the way Of the celebrated tenor very
plump partridge, which they had previously
taken the precaution to secure, by tying its
legs with piece Of twine. Now, Rubini
is rather short-sighted, but matters were so
fixed that he could not help stumbling upon
the bird. He perceived tat last, he stopped,
winked at it, told his friends to stand back
and make no noise, and after a long and de-
liberate aim, ho fred The bird, although
entangled in the twine, was startled by the
report, and few back some ten PAGES.
''I have missed it," exclaimed Rubini
in perfect amazement, "but keep still. 1t
win not escape my unerring aim another
time"
He advanced on tiptoe to longer and
steadier aim, and fired second time; but
the partridge, who had grown wiser by ex-
perience, took but little notice of this Sc
cond insult, and quietly came and perchcd
itself upon bush, within few feet Of the
tenor, as quietly as any young lady who
might 60 to hear him in the Queens Thea
tire in Lucia or II Puritani.
"By Jovc," says Rubini, "missed it
again, but 1 see by the way she flutters she
is wounded in the right wing. Wait mo-
ment-if don't kill it this time, my name
is not Rubini."
He loaded his piece nearly to the muzzle,
and posted himself within three feet Of the
bird after five minutes most scientific
aiming and breathless suspense, tremen-
dous report was heard, followed by dense
cloud Of smoke, but when that had cleared
away, the partridge was seen soaring on
high, and casting parting look of pity on
the dumb-foundered artist, while the sur
rounding woods were ringing with the per-
feet storm Of laughter Of his friends. It
appears that by some unaccountable prodigy
one of the shots had cut the string and let
the bird loose; but out Of respect for the
artists feelings, and in order not to aggra-
vate his sorrow, no one would discover to
the artist the whole Of the mystery, so that,
even to this day, Rubini is ignorant Of the
fact that the bird he shot at and missed
three times, was, moreover, made fast with
n piece Of twine.
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Aam caused our evil ways and MeAdam
menaed them.
Amiliiary definition Of a kiss would be a
rsport at headquarters.
Hf you undertake to oversee too many
Jobs, you will overlook part.
A common donkey can generally boast
more stripes than the zebra.
Fame Is but an inscription on grave;
glory the melancholy blazOn on cofin-lid.
A begsar's threadbaro suit may be q ine
court dress-a dress for the court Of Hea-
ven.
A leopard shouldn't be caged. 1t would
Be hard that he should be confined to one
spot
If . man and his horse are both in dis
tres, they can let their griefs meet in a
common CspIdHr.
We can best teach the juvenile mind be-
fore il Is soiled and spoiled. IT'S sorry
writing on greasy slate
If you suffer from gout or rheumatism,
any misehievous boy in the street viii gladly
undertake to break your panes.
The swallows are considered temperate,
but, after skimming the river, they hy to
their nests and @moisten the clay.s
Life in the spring-time Is life in all IL
forms-life with a sweet breath in ii, life
with q song il, fewith light init.
Those fond Of wine are little fond Of the
sweet Or the new; those fond Of learning
are no fonder Of is must than Of It's dregs.
Dew is an invisible vapor, which, chilled
By the cool surfaces Of the flowers, bursts
into tears over the beauty that must fade.
The poet, Il questioned harshly as to his
uses, might be unable to render better
apology for his existence than flower
might
Many persons, like mocking-bird or q
blank Wall, say nothing Of themselves, but
.give back imperfectly the utteranecs Of
others. s..
The world Is curved round about with
heaven. How one can get out Of the world
without getting into heaven Is to Us \ ply.
sical mystery.
No good man ever gave anything without
being the more happy for Il, unless to the
undeserving, nor took anything away with
vut being the less 80.
InhWsuitsbetween Rusziansand Ostyaks
l. Il still the custom. at Beresov, to bring
Into court the head Of a bear, and this ami
ma, which Is supposed to be omniscient, i
there appealed % as witness BY the o.
tyaks. In swearing, they make The gesture
uf eating, and call upon the bear TO devoui
them in like manner, Il they do not tellths
truth. 49,.
:. When zeno was undergoing torture By
The order Of Nearchus, In order 10 compe
him % diselose the names Of those who had
united with him in . plan to deliver hi
country from tyranny, for fear his courage
should fhil, he biz Of his own tongue
Many man makes . fir worse use Of III
tongue. Many man al the day Of jude
nelt viii wish that he had been born deai
and dumb.
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1t was said by GibbOn, most truly, that
the Turks have, since the period of the
conquest, encamped, not settled in Europe.
They amount to fourth or third, at the
utmost, Of the population Of that part of
the Sultan's dominions. They are scat
tered in very unequal proportions over its
surface. In some parts they form tOlera-
bly, thick agricultural population. mothers,
as at COnstantinople itself, they are en-
gagged in the trades and manufactures Of a
large city. But nowhere do they exercise
those extended operations Of skill and
thought which bring men together, cause
them to rely on each other, give them the
habit of combined peaceful action, and inn
part to them the intelligence and the energy
on which alone a strong commonwealth is
built up. Tho Armenians are their bakers,
the Jews their dealers, the Greeks their
merchants.
The very organization Of the people
seems to have denied them those finer quail
ities, both mental and cOrpOreal, which Git
men for the superior branches of industry.
A Turks fingers, Doctor Walsh quantity
observes, seem all to be thumbs; he has NO
manual dcxterity for any delicate employ
ment, and his mind is as unfit for subtle
operations rs his body. The Turks neither
write nor print, with the exception Of bonn
bastic poetry, or more bOmbastic history.
They do not build, but destroy. They
show no wish to adOrn the soil they inhabit,
or to connect, in any way, the existence Of
kha v,paaank sranaVa kson nth Voekarsfr,
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A man with looking glass under his
arm, met boy, and thought he would be
witty at his expense:
aHere, boy" said he, Hjdst COME and
look in this glass and you'll see . monkey"
sAhl indeed said the boy, chow did
you End that outg" ~
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ALSO,

"NE. II. To9TXs
Garner OF Washington aud sansOme streets,
san Francisco,
d suhorzed to act as Agent Of this paper receiving
Advertisements and subscriptions and collecting and
reeeiptlng for the same.
, 1864-08-15
Il. r. FISHER,

LIZ - = GA0ANS
Gao Washington street, San Francisco,
h authorised tOaet the Agent Of this paper In receiving
Savertisements and subscriptions In San Francisco
and tke Atlantic cities, and collecting and recelptng
for the same.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
The Dano.German Wnr.

The Conference reassembled in London on
the I'd OF june and on rising appointed the 9th of June
FOR the next sitting.
The Morning Herald contains the most circumstant
account Of the proceedings at the Conference II IN.
derstands that the German Plenipoentiaries demand
the cession Of Flensbug and DuPpe while the neutral
Powers adhere to the line Of the Schei and the Dame.
werko as the Danish frontier. II Is stated that the
representatives Of Denmark desire that the German
Powers and the neutrals should como to agreement
on the subject before calling upon Denmark to give her
answer A proposal wos also made and accepted I'D
referendum for the proongaton Of the armisce for IS
days the condition that no further extension should
take place unless the basis OF peace were agreed to-
TIE London Times says all accounts represent the
feeling In the Danish capital warike beyond former
example The Danes will not make peace the basis
Of giving Up everything that could possibly be lost BY
are Strengthening their defenses and gre ready to try
tho chances Of another campaign. They know that
even non.intervering England and unsympathetic
Of the list Of nations. In these circumstances It Is
needless to say that the meeting Of the conference Of
the ed was not marked BY any very cheering progress
stu. however endeavoring to make the most Of the
time that intervenes before the resumption Of hostes
The Daily. Ners points ont that the only ground on
which prolongation Of the truce can reasonably DO
asked for 10 the prospect Of some satisfactory settlement
being arrived at and this Of course depends on the
acceptance by the Conference Of definite base Of
peace. II there is no prospect Of this II the German
Powers persist In exactng at the Conference demands
that could only be made from utterly vsnQushed foo
the continuance OF the Conference s simply mischiev.
Gus delusion and there no reason why the war should
not 90 On. The Danes already begin 10 feel that the
Conference win do nothing for them.
On the I'd June, In the German Federal Diet at the
proposition Of the United Commttees the Federal Gov.
c{nments were summoned to prohibit the export BY sea
Of gunpowder and arms from North Germany
According to Germep papers a. tbe meeting Of the
On the 3D. tho Danish Plenipoteptiafiea de-
cined pr9onsdtiqn Of tho ArqiBticN but promised.
Of The solicitation q the Neutral PQwerg 70 procure in
stxrctiov nom their Government 10 time ior the meet
!6g d the 9th Of June. |
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
sHERIDAN,S RAID.
Probable Destruction Of Railroads North
OF Ricbmond-Whnt Sheridan was 10
Do-Lce,s CnvnIry Disappears.

Special Dispatch TO The ~ Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON Wednesday, June Is, 1864.
1t ia understood here in military circles that
the first important work Sheridans cavalry did was to
utterly destroy, from point nea, Richmond as they
could get northwards great many miles q the road
to Fredericksburg to defeat the possibility Of use by
Lee for any offensive operations between Cant and
Washington.
The work Of the cavalry was then supposed to be 20
dash to Charlottesville supporting themselves on the
country they went, and practically aboshng Slave
~ wherever their horses trod and destroy the rail
roads, of which Charlottesville is the junction.
The vast enterprise will, BY this time. either have
been an accomplished fact or something else. 1! was
supposed that Sheridan would make junction with
Averll and cross at Charlottesville.
Lees cavalry disappeared from our flank last Friday
and was probably sent in pursuit Of Sheridan-a
dangerous. hunting the 1rishpan shall wheel about
Sheridan took no forage or rations with him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
Great Britain.

A report had been current that arrangements
were in progress Tor amagamaton OF the Liverpool
New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company On
man line) and the National Steam Navigation Compa
n.y. but both companies publish an emphatic denial and
pronounce the report without the slightest foundation In
The Paris correspondent Of me Losdon Times hears
that two deleeates-one civil and the Other military
have been sent by the French Government to America
for the purpose Of ascerainng the real state and pros
Emperor il Is also stated that overures have again
been made on the part Of France to the English Govern
ment with view 10 devise means OF putting stop 70
the ghtful and useless carnage between Federas and
CoRfederates.
re London Tines after reviewing the latest phase Of
the campaign In Virginia indicated IN the advices
per the North American says II Is prepared 70 lear o.
unless Grart can maintain superiority In the neia
is o question whether he viii be able 70 recross the
Potomac with more than remnant OF his force: 1hs
Tines questions whether the war party OF the NORM
win be dominant any longer II Grant fails.
TIA Morning Star regards the military prospects as
moro favorable for the North and denounces the pro-
Southern coorng given to the state OF affairs BY The
Tss<s
7As xrmy and Mary GcIsas recapituates tie events
Of the campaign and says that far 1t has produced
no result oomTensurae with the hopes ana ssSrnoes Of
like the retreat OF Wellington at Waterloo and that
Spotsyvanis may yet become tho Waterloo OF the Con-
In the House Of Lords on the I'd inst Lord Sratford
de Redce called attention the state Of Circassia
and the emigration Of tie people owing to the Russian
excuses.
Earl Russell promised to produce all the information
in bis power. He said the details were Of the most
painful character and he afraid great barbarties
had been committed
In the House Of Commons on the Cd, Mr.. Cardwen,
In reply to On inquiry. said that negotiations were
going between the Government and the Hudson Bay
Company with view 10 the transfer Of portion ofthe
latters territory TO the Crown.
Mr.. Layard In reply 70 Sr,J. Elphinstcne, said the
Government had not yet received the decision Of the
United States Government the verdict Of the Court
Martial on Acting Master Donovan Of the u s. steamer
Vanderbilt for the alleged murder Of Mr. Gray, mate Of
the bark Anglo Saxon. - --ss'As<s :, r--<f
In the House OF Commons, on the Sd, Mr. Layard, ID
reply to Lord II. Cecil said he had received no infor
nation that British steam packet had been searched
IN Federal harbor by Federal officers and the news
papers contained among the private baggage removed
Tho Prince and Princess Of Wales were q visit to
and being feted by the various Col.
ege authorities. &C.. In brilliant style.
Prince Alfred had arrived at Lisbon, on board the
gate Raccoon and escorted ashore by the King Of
Portugal.
Advlces from Alexandria. state that favorable On.
icipatoDs were entertained regarding the next Egyp
ian cotton crop-a largely increased yield being ex
,ected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
REBEL MOVEMENTS IN TENNESSEE.
OPERATIONS Of WHEElER'S CAVALRY.
sHERMANS REAR THREATENED.
A RAILROAD TRAIN BLOWN UP.
BUT NOBODY HURT.
THE REBELS DRIVEN BACK.
JOHNSTON SOUTH OF The CHAITAH00CHEE.
BUT NOBODY HURT.
THE REBELS DRIVEN BACK,
JOHNSTON soUTHoF The CnATAHoocAEE
The River Swollen and impossible
LOUISVILLE, KY, Tuesday, June II. 1864.


An officer Just arrived from the front reports
that on Friday last the Rebel General Wheeler, with
large force Of cavalry appeared at Calhoun on the
railroad between Chattanooga and our army
wheelers forces seized six laden with grain and
cut the telegraph wires.
The train coming north was notified at Adairsville
and stopped Gen. A. p. Hovey was aboard. and col
ected some 200 conyaescents formed them In line o,
battle. and moved cautiously on.
On the arrival Of the train at Calhoun !. fonDl
that the Rebels had retreated fJom the town.
The train then moved. with It's usual speed, toward
Resaca; but when about halfway there On epormns
torpedo exploded hurting the locomotive six feet fsm
the track and tearing four cars that were Immediately
in the rear into splinters Fortunately, the troops
were In the last car Of all and escaped injury
Tie box containing the missile was marked "Pov.
der. c. s. A., IS pounds"
Nobody was seriously injured Capt. Barlow Of Gen.
Logan's staff was bruised.
The train passed on In the evening 70 Resaca
The Same night Wheeler again appeared on the rot
below Calhoun and tore upa considerable portion Of
the track, which has since been repaired and trains
again running.
gentleman Who left the front Of our Army or the
9th inst says tina. cavalry. on o reconnaissance to
the front found only light fofcc OF Rebel cevdTy.
which, after severe skin!sh fell back and crossedthe
ChattahoQchee River.
PrsoaeAs taken report tina, the whole Rebel arm, Is
on tho Goth side o. tia, river determined 10 oppose Is
passage 70 tho last BY our army.
The river Is much swollen by heavy rains, ard n
serious engagement can occur until the river falls.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
xxxvIIIth CONGRESS-. First session
SENATE. ..... WARRINGTON June Is, 1854.
RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS.

Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Committee,
reported fayorably the House Bill to amend he sir
tcenth section Of the act 10 define the pay and emou
ments of certain officers Of the Army. &C., approved
July H. 1864 1t places every contractor or hsagents
furnishing steamers, vessels guns munitions cptning
subsistence, military and naval supplies OF ay kind
on the footing OF persons In the Army and NGy and
liable to trial by Court Martial 10 DO punished nnes
and imprisonment for any violation OF law OF mud &C.
Mr. PowELLs BILL.
Mr. POWELL moved to take up the bill 10 prCent NIL
tary interference In elections In the States butt1e Den
ate refused by Yeas 8. Nays o.
REPElLING THE FUGITIVE SLAVE Law.
The bill 10 repeal the fugitive slave law OF 80 ana
an acts and parts Of acts for tho rendition VI fugitive
slaves was received from the House. when
Mr. SUMNER said no had been intrusted BY the Com.
mittee on Slavery and Freedmen 10 ask in Immediate
Messrs HALL and POWELL objected
Mr. POWELL moved that tho bill DO referred V tho
judiciary Committee. Rejected-Yeas, ~ tays9l.
The bill then referred to the Comnitteeon elave
Mr.. SUMNER then immediately reported u fsvorably
without amendment and ssksd its preseus 'onnoera
ton.
Mr. POWELL said as there had been no meeting Of the
Committee IL could not be reported at this time.
Mr. JOHNSON said II was not necessary that tnere
khouId be formal meeting OF the Committee. -.
The CHArR decided that the bill could De ftpoI'eu az
this time but could not be considered objections were
Mr.. POWELL and others objected.
CASES or GEMS. sCHENCK AND BLAIh.
Mr. TpunBuII. from the Committee on the Juoicis,
y. repoyted upon the resolution Of Garrett Da'n en0
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
Guerrilla Operations in Kcntueky.

LOUISVILLE, Tuesday. June II, 1884,
j. II. Wheeler telegraphs to Gen. Darlington
that George jesse, with 200 Rebels at Newcastle
at sundown last evening The force Is made up OF des
perato characters hastily collected throughout the
country. Jessees men are foot, but stealing al
the horses in the neighbOrhood The authorities expect
to bag the whole gang.
The Frankfort and Lexington trains win resume their
trips tomorrow.
Trains from here to Nashville run regularly twics
daily, and have not been interrupted.
On the 10th inst. 80 guerrlas made raid into
Princeton Caldwell Co., Kentucky, and were repulsed
with loss of two killed and several wounded BY ~
soldiers Of the 35th Kentucky Regiment and The
citizens Of the place. making a stand at the Court.
House
On the 9th inst. band Of GuerriIlas plundefsd
Fredonia Caldwell Co.
LOUISVILLE Wednesday, June Is, 1884
Three hundred guerrillas on Monday evening
robbed Capt Wilson's house at Calhoun. taking e7oo
his wifes jewery cutting his furniture In pieces and
then leaving IN the direction Of 0wensboro. where .
fight was expected 10 take place yesterday. ;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
LATE FROM ARKANSAS.
Gen. 9teele's Situation as Lille Rsck-
CuerrilIns at wofk-Our Fertineatiens
Rebel Army Scattered 10 Find Sub.
characterization Rebel Movements.
pecisl Dispatch to The N. y. Tribune

Special Dispatch 10 The N. y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Wednesday June Is 1854.
Parties who left Little Rock on the 4th, ar
rived here today IMPORT Gen. Seeles army Of Little
Rock Pine Bluff and Fort Smith, with considerable
force Of Duyas Blua AL Vas quiet except the roam
ing Of small bands of guerrias stealing mules and
horses.
Little Rock Is fortified. Pine Bluff, under Col Clay
ton has an inner and outer ratification with rfepts
IN ali directions 1t ia estimated that 10000 troops could
not take it. Seven thousand troops garrison Il.
The Rebel army In Arkansas 10 much scattered prcb-
ably for subsistence The Rebel GenSFagans con.
mand of 5000 Is at Princeton IS miles from Pine BlEh
a portion OF Prices command are at Camden and
getting their supplies from Bayou Mason. aud therce
M the Washita Several steamers are constantly ran
ming on the route Some 1900 Rebels are also at Wash
ington, Hampstead County. II miles from Red River
Cotton is st being burnt in that section Whenever
found
Marmadukc was on the Mississippi on the Arkansas
side, his main force at Columbia. with six pieces OF
artillery. Gangs Of one hundred 70 three hundred bad
started for Lake Village Gayins Landing and Cypress
Creek on the river and batteries may be looked or OF
these points soon by the Mississippi steamers.
The Rebel Shelby arriving at Dardanel- on th, ar
kansas River with fifteen hundred men our troops
evacuated the place, after destroying supplies Shelby
occupied the place two days and then le for Missouri
McCray has some eight hundred Rebels between Bates
vile and Augusta, White River aud there are many
small squads Of guerillas lower down on that rive,
When our troops were leaving Baesyllc tho country
being full Of guerrlas, the loyal people were much
frightened. and about Loo came down to Dlvail's
Bluff on the lst inst and thence viii try to get North
A large number Of such have arrived at Cairo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
The Defeat Of Gen. siursis, &c.
ST. LOUIS. wednesday, Jlpe 70,

ST. LoUIs. Wednesday, Jupe 10 1864.
Memphis advices Of the 18th contain further
account, Of the engagement near Guntwop. Miss The
troops comprising the expedition were Two brigsdes
OF Cavalry under Gen. Gierson, two brgades Of Infsn
try one company Of the LIST Illinois Light ARTILLERY and
two regiments Of eolored Infantry. all under command
Of Gen. Sturgs.
Citizens report Kirby Smith in command OF tie on.
envy, assisted by Forrest Roddy, and Leo. Forrest 10
said TO have started his entire command for Georgia.
but recalled them upon learning Of the advance Of our
forces. Our troops are said to have fought with des'
perae vaof, but Of eighteen pieces Of artillery four
only were brought off,
About 100 wagons were taken. and the greater por'
ton Of our wounded fell into the hands OF tho eneys
cavalry who pursued our forces to Coliersrine The
cnemys loss Is supposed TO be considerable though no
AZ large "a ours We have no definite information In
regard TO casualties.
Col Humphrey, Of the oJth illinois ia reported killed
Col Warning, Of the eth Missouri, was severely
wounded.
Adyices from the northern border Of Arkansas re-
present the same state Of affairs the country being Cd
TREY destitute Of provisions and forage
Shelby and command are reported OF Batesville en-
route for Missouri, on raid.
Gen. Sikles and staff arrived at Little Rock on the
5th. He eft for vicksburg on the 18th.
The reported capture and butchery OF refugee train
which eA Baesville on the evacuation Of our troops
(mention Of which bad been made and since contra
dicted), is 70 affirmed by parties who arrived here
direct from Batesvine.
Seycfty men and four women were slaughtered, ana
the remaining women and children e on the road 10
helpless condition. and treated in the most cruel and
barba.ous manner.
MEMPHIS Tuesday June II, 1864.
Considerable bodies Of the missing infantry OF Gen
sturdss expedition are constantly coming In and our
loss win probably be cut down to less than one THOUSAND
oil tod by tonight the casualties VIII DO pretty accu
rately reported.
Some If the officers blame Gen. Sturgs. and say bis
management was bad. This viii probably be investi'
gated An concur In stating that the men fought with
desperation the negroes especiayi but they fell into
confusion and their ammunition becoming exhausted
caused panic.
II ia repored that the Rebel foroo which 6dgis en-
oountered ws en- route TO Johnstons army when they
received information Of the fitting out Of this cxpedi
ton and TUNED about TO defeat 1t.