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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Brokers Technicalities.

Thompson's Bank Note Reporter thus
defines some Of the phrases used in stock cir
cIes and by newspapers:
A"Bull" is one who buys stockso on specu-
lation. thinking they will rise, so that he can
sell at a profit. Ii l. To his interest 10 have
stocks rise. and he will resort to every means
to bring about the desired result.
A'Bear" is one who sells stocks on specu-
lation, thinking they will fall, SO that he can
buvin for less money 10 fill his contracts. 1t
is to his interest to break down the market,
and he will resort to the most desperate means
TO accomplish his object.
Corner" is when the bears cannot buy
or borrow the stock to deliver in fulilment OF
their contracts.
A"Deposite" is earnest money, lodged in
the hand, of third party AZ a guaranty
Five up,""ten up" ect., is the language
expressive of Il Deposite.
Overloaded" is when the bulls cannot
take and pay for the stock they have purchas'
ed.
Short" is when a person or party sells
stocks when they have none, and expect Il
buy or borrow them in time to deliver.
Long is when a person or party has 8
plentiful supply Of stocks.
4 Flyer" is to buy some stock witha view
to selling it in a few days and either make OF
lose, as luck will have it.
A Wash" is a pretended sale, by special
agreement between the seller and buyer,
for the purpose of getting a quotation re,
ported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
A Speech from Piccolomini.

Mile. Piccolomini gave her farewell per-
Torrance at New York. on Monday night,
and made a speech which the Tribune thus
reports: =,
MY Dear Frenz-monz sinz-you babe
mc-during de time, oh how shor, how hap
pee (stacroto.) You have-been moas KIN,
moas indolgent. | return You thank from
de deep Of my hart. Dis 'mcnsc con.r-r"r
tro' ooich-I leave onid lears-"splta-n-
bic shor-rs-say adieu. Enthusiastic APP
plause.")
Mile Piccolomini would have said, if she
could;
NV Dear Friends In this beautiful tenn
PIE, eight months since. you babe me Il cor
dial welcome; during that time-oh how
short bow happy to me-, You have always
been most kind. most indulgcmt. | return
Won thanks from the depth Of my heart, and
Shall ever hold You in sweet memory, lti>
immense country, through which ] have
inurneyrd. ] leave with tears Of sincere re-
gret, and pray my good angel will once more
guide me To it's hospitablc shores. Encour,
aged by this hope. | have less pain to say,
adieu-and bid you all farewell"
Piccolomini spoke the speech" warmly,
and probably felt it. The audience listened
with complete attention, and Brlgnoll cover
ed his face with his hands in mute emotion.
The public, however, testified Its feelings
by more demonstrative means, and doubtless
regretted the departure Of Plccolominl a.
sincerely M it has done that OF any oil IT.
fayorites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Reply of President Buchanan

r, me Welcome Of The Gorer""r 9( v. Carolina.
Il reciprocate with all my heart the cordial
welcome ] have Just received from the citi-
zens of North Carolina. | have long con-
templated a visit 10 your great and fruitful
State, but never have been able to do SO till
now. must have come now or not at all,
for the age | will have attained when my
term shall have ended, and when | shall 80
into retirement, is that at which man Is
warned to remain at rest and prepare for
that great event which must ovcrtake Us al.
have always admired this State. Ii is
truly conservative. and while the fire of lib
rrty burns rs brightly III the bosoms of North
Carolinians as in the hearts of any of the
inhabitants of this Union, the love of law
and order are equally prevalent. Liberty,
as cherished by all parties in North Carolina,
becomes a great civil blessing, unmixed, -
it is, with lawleSsncss, which would make it
q curse.
The Governor has spoken of me as a sup
porter of the Constitution and the Union,
and he has spoken truly. | ever expect TO
be. As long rs this great charter of liberty
remains u%nimpaired, we shall be the great
est and the happicst people in the world.
But let il be battered. and we become the
scorn of the world, and the hope of tyrants.
Thank God, there is no danger to it from
North Carolina, for while she may have had
her differences in politics, she has never
wayered OH the great question of the Consti-
tuition. Loud and prolonged cheers. God
bless the Old North State. Cheers. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Tha Marsaillaiss in Paris opcs more.

The Paris correspondent Of the Boston
Traveller, in speaking of the exciting events
Of the departure Of the French Emperor from
Paris, relates the following incident:
Il saw A whole regiment pass under the
windows of the Tuillerics, where Louis Napo-
leon and his Court were standing, and rs they
rceied along the crowded street. shouted H."
N1ySeiHujSc that war song, that Ramz DIES
Idchs of liberty which makes ireemen home
sick. How the se,yens de rihe ran from eve
~ corner to silence the meteorological raS-
Gals, Didn't they bawl luriously! But you
should have seen the officers drive back the
police. bidding them, in the imperative voice
of camps, Let them alone. They have q
right to sing anything they please The
din of arms hath even drowned the voice of
the law. Louder, louder, they sang La Mar
sciHaise, the band playing it with inexpressi-
bic spirit. The next regiment heard the old
acquaintance and struck up its .Nou-
u pour Ia Ratrie-the famous song Of the
GirondinS. The Imperial song-Faptant
p"1r Ia SWic--was heard nowhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Turkish Justice.

THE JArrA OrrRAGE.-The following i an
extract from a letter received by a gentle.
man from an American resident in Syria.
dated.
Beirut, April 22d, lSj9.-"Wc have iu.,
finished with another case showing how
much Justice there is To be had from the
Turks. The law Of Tanzinlat take, away
the power of the baStinaaJ from the 10.
cal Governors. The Governor of Cana,
near Tyre. makes Il demand for money FROM
the Protcstants Of that place. after having
given them Il receipt III full for all taxes and
duties for the current year. pom their ask
ing to know upon what grounds the demand
was made. he replied by ordering them all
10 be beaten. Four were caught; the rr>,
fed. The four who were caught were NOS,
cruelty maulel and pounded in his presence.
Upon their complaining 10 the Mushlr court
at Beirut, the Governor is called-hi> ogu
servants are allowed TO testify against the
Protestants-though they contradicted them.
selves and each other in their statements,
their testimony is received: the man confesse-
to have ordered the beating, and instead oi
redress. one Of the PrOtestants is thrown into
prison. and the Governor goes about his bus
mess, having bribed the whole set OF official,
to shut their eyes to one OF the p!ainest eases
that ever came before a tribunal. This II
Turkey and the Turks.
The case of the Jatfa outrage still remains
unad listed. The Turks at ConstantinOple
have decided thatth four men in prison here
shall be sent to the ~sallcys-that 5000 pins.
tres 5000 shall be paid to the Dixon family
for damages-the punishment at the galley,
to be after the slave who is still at large shall
have been caught, and have his trial. All
are participators in the crime of rape, AMI
murder and plumber. and the punishment
may depend upon catching the fifth party.
whom they make no attempt to secure. Can
il be possible the United States Government
will accept such an adjustment Of the case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
The Bersalierl

So often mentioned in connection with the
Sandman troops, are among the most dashing
soldiers in the world. They are ritlemen,
sharp shooters. In the battle between the
Sardinians and the Austrians in 1888
they were the most effective men who entered
the contest. The journal of Commerce
says.
Their uniform consists Of a very dark
green frock coat; pants Of the same color;
and hat of 4 soft felty substance, in form
like the "Kossuth." The only rnament to
their head piece is a fiat. flowing plume,
composed of black cock feathers. Many of
them from hoyhood have been taught the
use of h elong rife in the Alps of Savoy
They in their hardy chase of the chamois,
are almost unecring in their aim. In their
bravery. dash and enterprise. they resemble
the Texan rangers, while, saving the color
of uniform. they look in their simple dress
like hunters on our Western plains. Under
such leaders as Garribaldi and Cialdini they
will make their mark in the present war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Young America and his Father.

The appended notice" which actnallya
pears among the advertisements in tn"
Jamestown Whautauqne county journal,
heats any exhibition Of Young AmcrIcanlsm
eysr caricatpred in Punch:
,'Sotice.-Whereas nv father, Newton
Salisbury, has forbid mt his bed and board,
for the reason ] visited and assisted AT my
sisters house during her husbands sickness
and death, therefore, | forbid his harborIng
any other boy in my stead.
"WARNER 4. SALISBURY.
'Gerry, April 20, ls59.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Tho MYSTERIOUS Chess Player.

The New York correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Mercury in notice of Morphy, the
great chess player, says Il queer incident &C.
CURED to him soon after his arrival in New
York. A carriage drove to the st. Nicholas
in which was seated a Splendidly dressed
lady. She sent up Il card and requested an
interview with the chess champion. The IN
terview was granted, when the iair vlSlter
demanded the privilege of playing II game
with Mr.. Morphy. Mr.. NJ. looked at tie
magnificent ewes Of the stranger, and sard
Yes. certainly" The chess table was
brought to the window, and Mr.. Morphy
placed the men. The lady. Of course. WAS
nermittcd the first move. Half Il dozen
moves were made on either side, and Morphy
found himself interested-his ~visiter pronIs-
ed to prove the most formidable antagonist
he had had for Il long time. Being absorbed
in the game, Morphy directed the servant to
admit no one else until it was completed.-
The game lasted two hours and was drawn.
The lady was satisfied, and hlushingly took
her leave. Morphy himself accompanying her
to her carriage. The moment she had gone
Morphy and his friends set at work 10 aScer-
tain the identity Of the beautiful %Hisiter, not
doubling that the name upon her card could
be found in the directory. This, however,
proved Ia be a mistake. and though every
endcayor was made to ascertain precisely
who was the v%isiter, the gentlemen are as
much in the dark rs ever. Whoever she may
be, she played the best game in which Nor
was ever u contestant, and she probably
adopted these means Of matching herself
with NIorphy, in order to assure herself Of
bcr owr skill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Respect for Law.

we see it announced that the Supreme
Court Of Ohio. before which Il writ Of hGbeas
co.DuS Was sued out in behalf Of the per
sons under conviction or awaiting trial by
the District Court of the United States SIT,
ting at Cleveland. for rescuing a fugitive
slave. has refused the application and re-
manded the prisoners To the custody Of the
United State, Marshal. While this decision
is doubtless in conformity with law and ju,
dicial precedents Of the most undoubted au'
thority, it seems to have given great dissatis,
faction to those who had hoped to bring the
Government Of the State into direct and
unavoidable collision with the Federal pow
er," the duration and consequence Of which,
it was truly added. no nan could toresee.-
NniiOnaL MteiIilenrtr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

FIGHT BETWEEN A DuCToR - DoCTRrss.
A lively and ludlcrous combat between "a
female physician, Mrs. Stilwell, and q regu
lar trowsered doctor, named Mcneil, took
place in the streets Of Dew lit, Iowa, n iew
days ago. The affair grew out Of profession
al rivalry, the immediate prnvocation being
a lengthy article in the village paper from
the pen of the male disciple Of EsculapiuS,
severely rejecting on the character of hi'
professional sister. The latter. after a care
ful diagnosis Of the ease, decided that 1t was
one calling for the vigorous application OF Il
stimulant in the shape Of n cowskin.
Providing herself with this article, sh"
hunted up her traducer, and piled him 81
assiduously with heavy doses of the new
therapeutical agent, at remarkably short IN
t~ervaIs, that the patient unable to bear such
bold practice, clasped the fair practitlon"r
in his arms, and held her so forcibIy and al
f~ertionately that the efforts Of the town mar
shall were necessary to release her. At the
latest account both doctor and patient wer"
doing well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

A CORN DOCToR'S INrLIrTION.-A day or
two ago a corn doctor came along here from
somewhere down East, and said he could re-
move corns from the feet Of people without
pain or injury. Quite a number Of persons at
flicted with the troublesome bunion awaited
themselves of the doctor pretended skill, and
thrust out their pedal extremities to be cured.
The doctor went TO work, performed a great
many operations upon as many different sub
jects, and then went away. Every man be
touched is now a cripple. We met one limp
ing along Market Square yesterday. What
was the matter with his feet: He SAID a Van
kee doctor had operated on the corns. Did the
doctor cure them? Our limping friend CLAN
ced at his feet, aud with a fac" contortaii
with pain and "A look expressive OF the deepest
hatred, repeated, Cure them" and couldsay
no more. His subject, are ripe for lynching
him, for his bungling operations, should BE-
ever RETURN heeiing hfsihgeHcer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

SrBsTIrrTE For hEgsPApERS.-Somcnody
accounts for western hospitality bg s2yipg
that where houses are So far apart as IN that
part of the country, n stranger Is rs welcome
az a ~nagspaper, and is commonly used as
one. The momsnt he arrives, ne is put IN
press" and, what is more, kept there until all
the news that has happened for the last SIX
mcnths is thoroughly squeezed out OF him.
and bottled for future use. A nan that tells
a good murder story could travel from one
end of Indiana to the other without expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
The Mysterious Balloon.

We briefly noticed yesterday the discovery
of Il balloon off Squan Beach. by the pilot
boat Washington. Ii has since transpirel
that Mr.. Pusey. of Philadelphia, its proprie.
tor, made his forty-ninth ascension from
West Chester, Pa, on Saturday afternoon.
The wind was quite high at the time. and the
balloon, with its daring adventurer, was ear
ried in q due west direction At u rapid rate.
When at the mouth of the Srhuylkill, the
water below appeared something like Il small
stream, such was the height OF the balloon
After having crossed the Delaware, and when
several miles beyond, the nrunaut ommeu
ed to descend, and dropped his anchor for
that purpose. In this, however, he was un.
successful, the anchor dragging zone four
hundred yards through Il lot OF timber wood.
when the rope was fortunately seized By two
men. who held it rs fast As they possibly
could. Pussy, in order to save his life Sprang
from the car, sustaining sundry damages to
his wearing apparel, besides receiving a
number of bruises about his person. AT the
time of landing, quarter past five o'clock, on
the farm of Mr.. Hunt, about ten miles from
Camden, Pussy was assisted by Mc>SrS. Jo-
siah Harley, George Harley and Robert Raw.
The distance travelled was about twenty five
miles. The balloon, on being delivered Of It's
occupant. took a rise and pursued its way
eastward at a rapid rate. Two hours after
this mishap it was discovered by the crew Of
the pilot boat Washington, off Squan Beach,
drifting out to sea un der the influence Of the
wind. which was still blowing strong from
the westward.
The balloon is l0j feet in height, and lot
feet in circumference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

Cow SWALLOWING A BRooNSTIcE -Mr.
Samuel Adams, who lives in the north part
of Medina, OWNS Il COW, which, III April,
1858, he discovered choking to death. Not
knowing what 10 do, he took a broomstlck
living near and thrust it into her throat t.
relieve her. The cow not relishing such
proceedings broke away from him, and in her
struggles severed the broomstick in twain
Mr.. Adams still more alarmed, again caught
the cow and thrust his arm into her throat,
but before he could reach the stick the cow
had swallowed it. The cow recovered from
the choking. and has since appeared ~ well
~ ever. The stick remained in her until
last Friday. upwards Of thirteen months
and measured just eighteen inches. Dur
ing last Summer Mr.. Adams noticed while
at his milking, portions of food on the ground,
where the cow had lain through the night,
which had protruded through Il hole in her
side. Last Friday, the end of the stick was
visible at this hole, when it was taken from
her. The stick can be seen at Mr.. II. Al
lens. The cow il doing well and probably
somewhat relieved Medina CO.. GazeHe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

W~ILMIxGrox, May 3l.-The n. S. Presby-
tartan Assembly last night adopted the re-
port of the Committee on Education, recon-
mending the adoption Of the plan of lS5I.-
This morning the committee on church ex-
tension, charging the powers Of the COM
mittee, in order to meet all cases not other
wise provided for, and appointing a com
mittee to investigate complaints, was adopted.
Bosrox, May 3l.-The ship Defender
whose loss was recently reported, was inSur-
ed in State street to the amount of Slo3,Ooo.
Counterfeit five dollar bills on the Bank OF
Mutual Redemption of this city are being
freely circulated.
The steam frigate Minnesota anchored on
the navy ward to-day, and fired u salute oi
thirteen guns.
New YORK, June 1.-The New Jersey
Railroad Depot was partially burned at an ear
" hour this morning, together with the ferry
boat John S. Darcy. The latter was entirely
nav and cost $780, 600. The damage to the
depot ia quite heavy.
MERRIilsyI.lg, e. W., May 3l.-John
Bvers was executed her this morning tor thu
murder of Thomas Phillips, in December last
liz confessed and repented Of his crim'
at the gailows. Five thousand persons wit
messed the execution.
NORFOLK, June The ship-of-war JOIN
Adams was lowed down to Hampton Roads
to-day. She proceeds immediately to th'
West indies. The Prebie sails in a few day
for the Gulf of Mexico. -,
New YORK, June i.--Jhe steamers Ala
bama, Florida and Augusta were sold to-day
at private sale to Mr.. Cuyler the presiden
of the Georgia Central Railroad.
SmKvtLLE, June 1.-The steamer Amer
les was signallad ct Halifax this evening.
BosroN, May 3l.-The ship Pleiades' from
New Orleans for Queenstown, was burned a
sea; no date is given. A part of the caFs'
was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

a WISDFALL.-Some years ago, says the
Hagerstoyn Herald, a Telegraph Operator in
baltimore named Rogers, invented a series
Of Marine Signals, for which the late vii
liam b. Clarke, esq, Of that place, aided the
inventor in obtaining a patent and after
wards purchased an equal right therein, Mr,
Rogers and the Executors or Heirs Of Nr.
Clarke, have succeeded in sclliugth right
to the use Of this important discovery to III"
British Government, which agrees 10 pay
guinea q vessel for the use Of the signals sr
2 period Of twenty years, and having aboNt
fifty thousand vessels, the sale will amount
to two hundred thousand dollars.
TOHN MURPHY, ATTORNEY AT Lar
al will practice in the Court. Of Westmoraand
Richmond, and Northumberland Counties: f''
Office, Rics's Store, Wsstnorslsnd County, v.
dset-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Death Ltcats

On Sunday morning, May 10Th. in sew
York. n Young married woman, who had been
nursing her restless babe through the night,
rose at three o'clock in the morning for a
light. While filling the lamp, the burning
fluid toos fra-covered her dress-ln short,
after lingering in sgoHy twelve hours. she
died. Camphenel c%amphsnel There Is no
paper which does not often contain accounts
like the aboye-no mail in which We dc not
read of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03
Washington's Etiquette.

The following extract from Wa>hin%ton'~
Diary will show the circumspcctlon "f Pre-
sidcnt Washington in receiving strangers:
"Inirrmation being given by MIR. Van
Bcrkcl THE Dutch Minister that MIR. Gaze
move, Just arrived from Holland, and Of Il
principal mercantile house there, had letters
for me which he wished to deliver with his
own hands, and requesting to know when he
might be presented for that purpose, it was
thought before this should be done it might
be proper to know whether they were of Il
public nature, and whether he was acting in
a public character. If 80, then To let them
come to me through the Secretary Of State; II
not, then for him to send them. that the pur-
port might be known before hc was INTRO
duced. which might be ut the next Ievee,
where he might be- received and treated
agrceabIy to the consequence he might ap-
pear h. derive from the testimonial Of the let
ter-. IL being conceived that etiquette Of
this sort is essential with al! foreigners to
give respect to the Chief Magistrate and the
dignity Of the Government, which would be-
lessened if every person who could procure a
letter of introduction should be presented
otherwise than at ieye2 hoyrs in a formal
manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

"THE SUNDAY LAw."-On Sunday. octo-
ber {, 1857, Charles d. Bibelga, a cigar
pedlsr, was killed by the falling of an EN-
bankment on the Eighth Avenue, near Sew
enty-sesenth street, New York. Ills admin
istrator brought a suit against the city for
the statute penalty, but on trial it appeared
that the deceassd was on u pedling tour
when he was killed, and the Court holding
that he wss not engaged in any york of
charity or mercy dismissed the action
after due consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

WHAT'S "SHoppY?"-An extensive manu-
%facturer Of wooden goods, ina communication
u ihG Agricultural division of the United
States Batent Office, says: ''Shoddy is the
name which the manufacturers of inferior
WOODEN cloth give to the wool obtained by
tearing woQlen rags apart and carding them
until they become as before spinning
1t is usually estimated at half the value Of
new wool"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-03

A Texas correspondent informs us (says
the Missouri Republican, that the Camanche
war has been re-opcncd with fury. Major
Van Born. who on u former occasion distin-
guished himself 10y n disastrous defeat OF
that tribe. has been compelled to repeat his
summary treatment.