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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Price of English Consols.

The New York Courier has an interesting
article upon the price of English cnsols al
various periods Of the last hundred years
During the present century there were only
four years in which they reached par. These
were the years 1914 and lS4j, Just before the
railway explosions in England. and in lSj!
and 1888. just before the Russian war;
During the latter year they fell to 9Os, and
their higheStpoin was again reached in No,
vrmber ISIS. 9S.. In the eighteenth centu-
ry consols were frequently and for long pc,
RODS above par reaching, in the year I3I,
lOT per cent. After 1851 they did not reach
par again until 18Th. period Of ninety years.
The public funds of Great Britain have
undergone some fearful vicissitudes. In
1900, on the death of the kingof Spain, they
fell to - per cent. After the peace of Utrecht,
i'll 10 they rapidly rose, and between 1870
and the rebellion i'll l14j were never below
80; but during the rebellion sank to %
They fell to 81 i'll lIS22, mt the close Of the
American war: and, mounting afterwards to
g1( in 1872, fell in 1898 to Al. This was
the lowest they ever reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Political Doctors

Doctors will differ, has been said Of old
IT'S old, It's true, It's true III physc-tlS
true in politics, and the truth of the saying is
beautifully illustrated by the present differ
cnces ui the Democratic Doctors. And yet.
us to thecritical condition of the body polite
the good people-'tiS strange To tell how
these democratic sagcs all disagree. They
know that the people are sick-sick to the
dcath-uf political tyranny and prescriptions;
sick Of the unparalleled extravaganza, miscr-
able populations, debascd corruptlonS, and
outcrving denominations under weak adj
ministration-an vet with knowing wink
still feeling the popular pulse-they, CON
sciollS of the imposition, and fearful OF losing
the patient, ask, what's the remedy
Consultation after consultation has been
held Consultations, State Federal, and
Cahinetical and still they ask what's the
remedy? DR.. Buchanan prescrib"S tariff
North. DR.. Cobb free trade South. DR.. Buck
recommends distribution in the North West
The North West takes the pleasant remedy,
and Virginia refuses the nauseuus dose
Internal improvement and Bankruptcy were
tried with marked success in the West hy
Dr. Buck. while they are found highly Oh
J"clt'hhDlt W tH' hiN. vi llt 'DhhtntIIl Ntnhl
generally, but are readily swallowed -rspe-
cially the latter-bya few who are not SO
very particular ~ to the remedy, so it pro-
dnced good effect in the political patient
Thus these sympathetic doctors agree to DIFF
fer and now the patient people despairing Of
relief, ask, where's the remedy? The an
swer j. thiS-We will discard these political
charatans, who have been guilty Of such
gross malpractice iste,sbHy mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
"Alessandria.'

This place, the rendezvous of the Sardl-
man army, whittier the king has gone to
take command, is probably destined to play
all important part i'll the coming war. 1t
is fortified city near the eastern frontier Of
Piedmont, whose guns bristle towards the
Austrian territory. 1t stands in the midst
of n sterile plain. Itis the great stronghold
of Piedmont, and is to the Sardlnlans what
Gibraltar is to the English, or ScbaStopol
was to the Russians. During the reign of
the French in Italy, its formidable iortitica-
tons made it one of the strongest places III
Europe, but these were subsequently dem"l-
ished leaving only the citadel Within the
past few years workmen have been busy in
reconst r,lcting them, in anticipation OF the
events now ut hand. In the surrounding
plain. two miles distant. is Nap"leon's ccl"-
bratel battlefield of Marcngo. AIeSSandrla
is garrsoned with several thousand troops,
and being connected with Turin and Genoa
BY railway, any number can readily be con
centrated there. To capture it would be II
crewning glory to the austrian Generals,
and to lose it Il humiliation 10 SARDINIA.
.iibduy .IourHai
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Joshua Giddings, Of Ohio.

Tn Shake>peares play of Measure for
: Measure" the reader will remember that
.tbhurson. the executioner, tells Master Bar
4 nardine that he must get up and be hanged;
pleasant request, which the Clown varies
by saving To him that he must be so good rs
to rise and bc put to death. Master Bar
nardine naturally enough declines these
courteous propositions. Mr.. Joshua X. Gid
dngS tells the Obcrin rescuerS that they
ought to have got up and hanged 1.-THE slave
catchcrs." and that had they done 80 there
would have been no more trouble with this
class of miscreantS. But they seem deaf to
the voice of the charmer and four of them,
in the most ignominiOus manner, have plead
ell guilty to their indictments, paid their
fines, and gone home There were certain
difficulties i'll the way of carrying out the
pleasant suggestion of Mr.. Giddings, which
that gentleman had probably not fully con-
sidcrcd. These slaye-catchers' were no
more willing To undergo the agreeable process
of suspension by the neck than was Master
Barnardine. and the experiment could not
have been carried into successful operation
without some risk on the part of the princi-
pal performers. Mr.. Giddings is very val
liant in his study chair; but had he been call
I'd upon to take active part in this hanging
business about which he talks SO glibly, and
had borne in mind that the proposed subject
was probably armed with revolver and bowie
knife he would probably have considered
the question from Il new point OF view. Be
sides. there are probably some persons in
the town of Oberlin not exactly of Mr.. Gid
iing>' way of thinking Us to this summary
way of dealing with law Of the United
States. and those who seek 10 enforce their
rights under it, Hanging is Il very etfectual
process of diSpoSing Ot Il man who Is doing
an unpopular act, but it is very extreme
practice. These persons may have remem-
bercd that they had common country. and
II constitution which they or some of them,
had sworn 10 support: and If certain per-
sons were minded 10 hang man on the
limb of Il tree for pursuing 4 lawful right,
they might have considered whether it was
not their duty, rs good patriots and good
protect 1.-The siaye-catchers" from being
lynrhrd. They may have been very poor
creatures: very clumsy and illogical reason
crS: but their arms were doubtless aS muscu-
lar, and their powder rs dry, IL those of the
most advanced classes in Mr.. GddinSs's col
lcse That gentleman is too far ahead of
his age Let him bear in mind that if he
wants to have anything done he must do it
himself therefore, the next smvr-catcher that
he wishes to have hanged, he must hang
hin himself -- IioStOH Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Talleyrand's Memoirs.

IL is well known fact that the Memoirs
Of VI. de Tnl!eyrand, according To his dispo-
sition, are to appear only thirty years after
his death, which will be- in 1865. But the
heirs have already begun negotiations with
publishers, who. Of course, have had glance
at these papers, allowing others To have a
peep over their shoulders. 1t il known now
that these curious Memoirs contain very
secret history of the house Of Austria, throw
ing lights on Maria Louise which are in the
highest degree interesting, 1t il said that
the heirs have been offered large sums by
publishers but still larger sums by Others
who are not publishers, but who would be
glad to buy and confsrate the history of the
whole world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
nSs~ Order ELECTION Tickets Mt once
New Discovery in Photography.

Galignani announces discovery in pho
Biography. 1t consists in the invention oil
ON artificial light, so wonderfully luminous
and so steady as to completely supply the
effect of the most brilliant noontide sun IN
all photographic operations. The light be-
ing contained in q portable apparatus. por'
traits can he taken in private residences.
even in the darkest room. wholly ipdePen.
dent of the state of the atmosphere; and
those narts of cathedrals or other picturesque
architectural monuments where the light OF
the sun never penetrates, and which, in con-
sequence. haye been until now wholly shut
out from the photographer, will be as aeces-
sible to the artist as any pert OF the exterlor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Conscription in Germany.

A few days since, two German wagon ma.
kcrS Of Cleveland, Ohio. concluded u spend
some time in "tatherland," sold out their
shops and furniture. and bought the tickets
for : sw York. On their way To the depot
they stopped ut The POST oaics for letters, and
found one from their friends in the South OF
Germany, begging them u abandon the idea
Of coming To Germany, a. the ''couscrip.
ton" was going on, and three at least of the
party would be pressed into the Austrian
service Immediately on their arrival. Con-
sidering that peaceful work and good wages
wsrs more pleasant than hard lighting and
small pay, the Whole party returned y theft
homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Erial Navigation.

The Utica Herald Of Friday last says:
"Carlinc"urt returned from New York ye.-
trr,lay where he has been attending meet.
ing Of American nronauts-Wise, Carin-
court and several other members Of the pru-
t"s,ion we're present. The ieronauts com
pared notes rs to improvements they hal re-
spectively made in apparatus, and gave Il
each other the benefits Of their experience. -
Among other things discussed was the pro,
ject of John La Mountain 10 cross the ocean
in balloon. We understand that the gen.
tlemen present were unanimous i'll the opin,
ion, that the project Of crossing the ocean
was entirely feasible. but they think Mr.. La
Mountains apparatus imPractcable. Car,
lincourt i very sanguinr in the belief that
the ;ti.rtir may b" crossed in Il balloon in
tYu daYs.p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Long and Short Days.

At Berlin and London, the longest day
has sixteen hours and half at Stockholm,
the longest day has eighteen hours and a
half; at Hamburg, the longest day has seven
teen hours. and the shortest seven; a. ST..
Petersburg. the longest day has ninstaso,
and the shortest i've hours; at Tornea, ip
Finland, the longest day has twenty-ons
hours and half. and the shortest two hours
and half; at Wsnderhus, in Norway. the
day lasts from the 2lst Of May to the 22d Of
July, without interruption; and at Spitzbsr'
gen, the longest day is three months and q
half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

\ MISCHIEF MAKlNG GnvgBNGk.-if the
English Mini-try ara desirous of Keeping
things quiet in British Columbia, no time
should be lost in recalling or turning out
of Office Gov. Douglas parsonage who
seems to have the happy faculty of keeping
Ihe lolpBy al the while in hot water. His
uneiyil proceedings in regard to certain
American citizens at Fraser Hivsr, last fail
are followed now with a silly attempt to muz-
zle the press, BY reviying well Mi h obso-
lete English law. !. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
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Yet how few know how to cure it, GENERALLY. be
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
March of the French Army over the Alps.

A writer in the London Times gives thu
following interesting description of the
French army met by him crossing the Alps
''On the evening of the Goth crossed Mt
Gents. where there were reports OF >lauSh
ter. the previous evening. of Il large portion
of the Sandman army by the AustrIans, ano
of the rapid advance of the latter upon Turin
These reports were c"ntradictcd when
reached Susa. the morning of the 9th: III
deed, it appeared to be generally doubted
whether the Austrians had us yet crossed III,
Ticino III any force.
| found at that town the advanced guard
Of the French army-Some 1000 men con
sistinc of ChasseurS de Ninccnnes and in
flntry of the line ready to be pushed on by
rail to Turin Tickets were only ISSUED Il
passengers for the i o'clock evening train.
The same day. as | rccroSScl Mount Cents.
met two battalions of infantry: and again
on the 18th, | passed, at different stages oi
the route, between Landlesbourg ON the
Savoy side of the mountain and Culos on
the French frontier, not less than IL .ooU
troops.-including three regiments of ligh,
and one of heavy cavalry. Il large body ot
thuS>cUrS, ana 10 DraSs Hcid pi'CcS' tll''
regiments of infantry were marching RAPIDLY
along the line of rail within few miles OF
each other while others were being conveyed
in the train.
was struck with the disproportion both OF
cavalry and artillery To the whole Of the above
mentioned torce-;ls the road from II. Jean
Marieumc where the railway terminates t"
the foot of the Gents pass, is excellent, U0,ou"
is said to be the number of troops about I" be
transported along this route. The guns were
all ritlci, quite new and very light, drawn by
four horses. which appeared To my eye t"
want little more blood. The cavalry were
we'll mounted. and the infantry had the ap-
pearance of being admirably efficient. both
in discipline and conditon-actlve, sturdy
little fellows.
Although on yon the outset of Il campaign,
every man looked rs if he had passed every
hour of his existence in the eld-hardy,
skllul and sclt-rclying. The truth OF the
matter is. that scarcely day passes III gar
rson that the French soldier is not compelled
to fence or TO 60 through the bayonct cxer-
else with his comrades. until hiseye isqulck-
cncd his limbs strengthened. and he has be-
come thorough master of his weapon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

has- We take this opportunity of request
ing our friends to send us the earliest, the
fullest. and most authentic returns OF the
coming election. Especially do We desire
the sheriffs and others, in this Congressional
district, to send the returns IA soon as the
nolls close and the mails leave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The sule of hollow 4 Eastham's Machine
Shop, in Fredericksburg. took place ON We'd
nesday last. Messrs Charles b. 4 +. Pres
ton Wexford were the purchasers, at - 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The Assistant Secretary of State, John
Appleton, has, it is said, resigned his posi-
ton in the department, and is about to re-
turn to to his native State, Maine, to take up
his permanent abode there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

"The Exploits and Triumphs in Europe OF
Paul Morphy," is the title of new book
soon to be issued by Messrs. ID. Appleton K
Co. The book is prepared by MIR. Morphys
late Secretary, and is embellished with ike
ness of the great chess champion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church (Old SCHOOL, has commenced 1t SEES
sion at indianapolis, and that of the New
School at Wilmington, Del.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The Cincinnati Gazette says that the talk
about Guthrie for the next Presidency has
nearly died out in kentucky. Vice Presl-
dent Breckenridge is now the cry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Mr.. Reed, late Commissioner to China, and
Mr.. Bowlin, late Commissioner to Paraguay,
are in Washington. and have been cordially
received bv the President,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The Masonic Fraternity Of Fredericksburg
met and welcomed, handsomely and hosplta-
bly,, the knights Templar. from Boston, on
their way 10 Richmond. as they passed
through fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Who will keep ont of the War in Europe?'
is question of much interest Whether 1t
will become war of the Rhine and the
Danube. also, will depend mainly upon the
wisdom of the German States and OF the
ENGLISH Cabinet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Effect of the War upon the United States,

The New York Post reasons that there are
strong grounds to anticipate that III SIX
months the increased prices farmers will OBJ
| tain for breadstutfS and provisions will throw
the balance of trade i'll our favor and more
than compensate both for the temporary in
Jury 10 the cotton interest which is now
showing itself. and for the present excessive
drain upon our specie reserve. We quote 1:
Unless the war should be continued
longer than there Is reason tn expect, We can
not enjoy the flush times of lSjO-'jI. The
Crimean war found the business interests al
the West in sound condition. and ready 10
meet its rxigcncrs: the impending war finds
us cvrrespondingly reduced, and mnch of the
advantage in prospect will consist in mere y
raising the business of the country Ia /,
healthy and regular footing.
Instead of sending across the ocean, as
now, twice the product of our mines, We
shall pay our commercial indebtedness in
the more acceptable treasures ot western
cereals and provisions. Millions of men
and of capital will be withdrawn from agri-
cultural industry, probably, III all parts of
Continental Europe, and the demand for
food will tax the utmost energies Of produ-
GERS here Prices. of course. will rise. money
will be plenty. and prosperity will. of cours"
revive, and with it speculation Of all kinds
Railroads, western lands and all sorts Of
mad enterprises will sympathi2e in the pre-
vailing buoyancy.
I'VE should take lessons from experience
two years ago, when the Crimean war AT
iordcd us that monetary millennium which
has been succeeded by such disastrous re-
vufsion and depression. Then it was that
men, not content with their unexpected over
flow of prosperity, thirStcd for something
greater fortunes were suddenly made. anu
the proceeds invested in Western town lots
situated on the imaginary line of some Rail
road for which political spectators had lob
bicd huge and mavailing land grant from
Congress. Luckily the msfortuncs result
ing from this folly are too wildly present To
the victims to permit its repetition I" the
excess it was carried before"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
COMMUNICATE

| am not going to say for whom | shall
vote at the ensuing election, but will merely
state that belong to that very small class,
who can adopt and apply to themselves the
celebrated saying 49," Blessed am dey. dat
don't spec nothing, for they amt gwinc 10
be disappointed =" UNISON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Mr.. Letcher now enjoys the real benefit of
the Franking Privilege to Members of Con-
gress by being enabled to send, free of ex-
pense, his Address all over the State. Mr..
Go ggin has no such advantage, and must
paw, out of his own pocket, for every letter
or document he sends by mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
Foreign Travel and immigration.

The war excitement abroad does not APP
pear to interfere in the least, as yet, with
the passenger trade between this port and
Europe The two steamers that leave to-day,
the Glasgow" for Glasgow, and the 'Brc-
men" for Bemen-go out with every berth
full, and nearly al of these bcrths. We are
told have been engaged for many days in al
vance.
Foreign immigration. to this port, isstead
ily on the increase, and what is more. the
En- lish proprlers are not taking it all away
from the packet ships. The Manhattan,
which arrived yesterday (among II fleet OF
other packets from Liverpool. We see. has
$40. and the Vim. Tap.cott 12o.-N. L. El,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Mr.. Everett's Mount Vernon paper in the
last New York Ledger, is a "reminiscences of
his travels in France, with sketches of Havre
and Rouen. We believe that public expec-
tation has been disappointed in MIR. Ever
ett's newspaper writings-nevertheless, his
recollections of men and things in Europe
are very interesting and well told.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Judge Douglas has gone on visit to New
Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

BOARD OF VISITORS To TIE MILITARY
AcApEMY.-The following is the official list
of visitors appointed to attend the annual
examination of the Military Academy, West
Point, on the l-t of June: The Hon. Au-
gustin Hainss, Of Ne; Colonel John I.
Heard, Mass Colonel Rgfus l.. Baker,
Conn. General George +. i,anforth, Z.
Y: Geo. ". Cas-. Pa Capt. Thomas j.
Lee, Nd; Hon. John Kerr, =. e.. Ebfnrzar
Starnos. Ga; Col. John Johnston, O.: Major
VIM. Beard, La; L. r. Page Miss; DR.. Jno.
p. Barnes, Ala; " ,. Van Antwerp, Iowa;
thars. kldridge, Wis; Gen. }. Carraway
Smith. Sia.' Len, ), 4. Lowry, Me-; Ethel,
bert Hibben Oregon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The Richmond Wing says that Mr. Buch-
gnan, in his desperation, ''is ready to seize
hold OF anything presented to him" Will
some kind friend do lie the favor to extend
to him the hot end of q poker Lou. Jour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The Richmond Enquirer says:-"The Vice
Regent for Virginia, has forwarded to Geo.
W. Riggs, esq. Treasurer of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association of the Union, at
Washington, the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars $500 proceeds of the tableaux
at Richmond, and concert. and of subscrip-
tons sent in by Lady Managers in different
narts Of Virginia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

Official dispatches from Vera Cruz report
that Mr.. McLane has arranged Il basis of
treaty with Mexico by which we secure the
right of way from such point on the Rio
Grande as the United States may select, to
Guaymas: also, from Tubac, in Sonora, to
any point ON the Gulf of California We may
designate. The neutrality of the Tehaunte-
pee route is to be secured. tits not believed
that Gen. Robles issued any orders for the
stoppage of the United States mails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19

The Des Arc (Arkansas) Citizen, has an
article on the present situation of our coun-
try, especially our relations with Cuba and
the States on and near the lsthmus, written
with vigor and spirit by an old friend and
townsmau. His patriotism is worthy of
praise, though We may not approve of all
his opinions. This article gives us the
whereabouts of our former townsman-and
we hope he may be prosperous and happy
in his new home.