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more HARD Fighting i'm Mexico.

A late arrival al New Orleans brings intrllI-
gence of furiher fighting in the vicinity Of the Rio
Graudp, between The regular forces and the Next
can insurgents. A letter from Metamoros, 10 the
Picayune, contains the following statement, dated
September d:
In nv last stated that Victoria was invested
by the Government troops, and that some hard
fighting was expected. These expectations have
been fully realized. Capistran, after his affair
with Gen. Cruz, pushed rapidly on to join Gov.
Cara in Victoria, but before reaching that city
he was met BY orders 10 remain outside as the
supplies were very short, and it would be mPollric
to shut themselves up without them. In the
meantime 400 regular troops, with large train
of artillery, had invested the place and commenced
operations. Assault after assault was made, but
the inhabitants defended themselves bravely, and
each time beat back their assailans, until finally,
having completely exhausted their ammunition,
lhey resolved 10 evacuate The city. This they did
at night, without molesiatioD from the troops, and
soon formed junction with Capstran. The
loss of the troops is reported to have been very
great-nearIy 400 killed and wounded. Several
officers are known to have fallen. 1t is reported
that The insurgents are in full march for Monterey,
where the people are to join them. There are
large supplies Of ammunition in that city and no
troops to defend it, and should the insurgents take
possession Of it, they can maintain themselves
against all the forces that be brought against
them.
The Mexican steamers, which I mentioned in
my last just having arrived at the Boco del Rio,
landed 40 men Of The LIST Regiment of Infantry.
The report here is that there more troops on
the way, and when all shall have arrived, that
Matamoros will have a garrison Of 1000 men,
There many doubts to the truth of this re-
port, rs it IS believed that Santa Anna cannot
spare that number Tor this service. Tamaupas
is now thoroughly aroused, and should she be
seconded by some of the more powerful interior
States, Santa Anna would be inevitably over.
thrown. But there is such suprneness, such want
Of energy and cooperation amongst this people,
il will be almost miracle if they succeed. So
long as Santa Anna retain the support Of
his army, long he remain Dictator of
Mexico, for with 1000 men he can keep this
country, with her 1000, 900 inhabitants, in sub
lecliol.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
Productions Of Tennessee.

A correspondent Of the Columbus Times fur
nishes the following information concerning the
crops, &c. in Tennessee:
MEsSRs. EDITORS: Presuming that many OF
your readers interested the markets of the
grain growing. hog, horse. and mule producing
State of Tennessee, ] venture 10 drop you line
the subject. The drought has been very gene.
rail- and has embraced the whole State, with slight
exceptions. The corn crop is, consequently, de-
cidedly short; the whea. crop only middliDg /;
Irish potato crop sorry the only crop that is
good is the oat Young stock The farmers are
anxious to sell, but find no buyers. Mules and
horses fit for harness are nevertheless high and
arc in very little demand. In many paris OF The
country corn is so scarce that farmers will not
have enough TO faiten their mules and horses,
and have enough to fatten their hogs, in conse-
quence of which more mules and horses will be
driven South this season than last, and il is the
general opinion that they bound TO 60 down
in price. am settled in this opinion that
have not yet bought single hoof Singular as it
may seem, negroes are higher in The grain growing
than in the cotton producing States; indeed traders
are now engaged in buying negroes in the cotton
States and selling them for profit in the grain
States.
II is, therefore, more than probable that the
negro trade will be checked for a while in the
more Southern States. And this check will have
very material effect upon the mule trade. For
every two negroes carried South from the more
Northern slaveholding States, there is demand
fer one mule or horse. You, therefore, see plainly
that il the negro trade is checked, there will be
much less demand for mules at the South, and as
the farmers here forced sell their surplus
stock on account OF the scarcity Of corn / aTpre-
hepd that stock can be bought at the South by the
middle Of January cheaper by retail Than they are
now sold at wholesale in either Kentucky, Tennes.
see, Ohio.
There has been much sickness in the rich val.
leys of Kentucky and Tennessee this sumner
The prevailing diseases cholera and hux. The
larger portion of the inhabitants of jacksonville
and Knoxville, Tennessee, have fled to the noun.
tans to escape the destroyer. Montevale is re.
markaby healthy. Large numbers of visitors
come here sick and are restored directly. The
water is a specific for such as are affected with
diseased liver. %
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
Agricultural Society.

A meeting of the Agricultural Society of Meek.
lenburg county, was held at the Court House, on
the 2lst instant. After being organized the fol-
lowing Resolutions were unanimously adopted,
viz:
l. RcsOlred, That the Society held its ami.
versary meeting on the last Friday in October and
to meet at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
2. Resolved, That J. A. Young, w. R. Myers,
and c. t. Alexander be appointed committee to
make arrangements for dinner on the occasion,
and J. w. Osborne, J. A. Young, John Walker,
ESQ.,, and W.. R. Myers be requested To deliver
addresses on agricultural subjects.
3. ResotUed, That many of the members OF
this Society as can do SO. be appointed by the
President TO attend the annual Stale Agricultural
Fair.
JOHN WALKER, President.
A. GRAHAM, Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
Interesting 10 Brickm.,

| A new and important method in 81
ture OF brick has Just been patented =, ma manu.
ton, which is destined to effect an ~ :" "ashS
duction in the cost of erecting buiIdn1rrOh
this material is used, and now.a.davaeHr 10 VIII
building where brick does not form e
part. By this new method introduces TApOSes
de Palm, TO whom, the patent has hs., SSS
| houses can be built of sound, solid br;ct s'aaAi
a price, we are informed. not exceedinU "sh
ordinary frail wooden tenement. The ca VA dS
considered in relation TO the extraordias VI
rents now paid, and occasioned in grs., d
by the prices Of building materials, Is .a ue%
alton of no ordinary magnitude. When y T.
or furnaces are put In operation for the mas
ture of bricks under this new process. a0s
doubtless attract the attention of practical
| and effect great change in the cost of S",aS
Of every description. The peculiarly in ny
king OF bricks under this patent consists
construction Of the kiln. The arrapoe~&
novel, consisting Of partitions and suS.S"l
in the kiln, where the baking is carried -.
by series Of registers the heat is eonyevsS .
one compartment to another without any w,.'
There is little or no loss of unbaked a,
burnt or vitrified bricks, and SURPRISING ,' We
of fuel. The cost of fuel and of the wa
material and labor under the old system NOR "
doubles, and probably more, than quad.uple, !
cost of bricks when pronounced ready ior =
ket in the old kiln. The fuel question nos '
crosses largely public attention, and vas. ou,s
ties OF pine, hickory, and other woods now aI -
sumed in the burning OF bricks, will under 4,
mode be economical TO the extent of twolL,s
of the present consumption. 1t, therefore, !,
subject Of interest and importance both as 10 Nj
lie and private economy. Besides the rnakuS .
bricks, the kills can be used for The baking }"
hardening of all kinds of pottery, and will chen
en- in large degree the manufactures of that |
scription. Several eminent architects in Lopi,
and Paris have testified to the importance N
value OF the patent, and several well known brr
makers at Washington have given highly fw
able certificates of the usefulness Of the new HI
Neao York Eaprsa
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are alaoags al work. If we would preserve our
principles and maintain our ascendancy, we must
keep eternal watch. Beware OF isms OF all KINGS
They may be tempting to the eye-they may na.,
ter the feelings and appeal 10 the passions most
bewiichingly but they are dust and ashes on the
bps Democracy is never so strong as when re-
posing on the broad basis of its own principles !;
never SO weak as when its yotaries are led astray
by promises Of ideal good, or divided among
themselves over issues OF doubtful and tempo
rary character. These isms must pass away
with the ambitions, the prejudIces, or the passions
that produced them, They will be succeeded by
others, like wave following wave in the sea; but
your principles will remain, and be, centuries
hence, what they are now. They are founded
upon the rock Of TRUTH, against which, the
foods of faction and fanancism will beat here
after, as heretofore, in vain. Let look to them,
and walk by them always, the mariner looks
TO and sails by the Northern star, ...
"Of whose true, fixed and resting quality
There is fellow in the ARMAMENT"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

California always was wonderful country, bu
it is now getting 10 be more wonderful than ever
1t is land of marvels and marvellous phenomena
natural and unnatural. The papers by the last
steamer told US of the discovery Of lake, the
waters of which were SO largely possessed of the
principle Of buoyancy that the human body would
not sink in it. Still more extraordinary is the
discovery OF a subterranean pass through the
mountains of the Sierra Nevada.
No doubt all this is true; we can believe almost
anything after the Is buoyant water story;" but
then there have been so many like drafts on our
creduuy from the same quarters in times past,
that we must be excused if we insist on time to
consider whether it is best to take the above all
down as 'aact" or to spice 1t with a &" few grains
Of allowance"
By the way, it may not be lmperlinent to in.
qure Of our Californian contemporary what has
become Of the 1" remains OF that wonderful city,
some Major Longbow discovered near the head
waters Of the Colorado last summer? We should
like to have IN inquest on those " remains" if
they can be found. The ''strange people" inhab
ting that same ''city" we should also like TO hear
from, at earliest convenience.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

o. The Trustees OF Davidson College met
here on Tuesday, the 26,h instant, pursuant 10
appointment, to elect President to fill the place
made vacan. by the resignation of the Rev. DR..
Williamson. After short session, the Rev. j.
B. Adger, Of Charleston, was unanimously elected.
1t is not yet known whether the Reverend gentle.
man will accept, but it is to be hoped so, as from
his reputation for scholarly requirements, piety
and ability, he is likely to adorn in distinguished
manner the position Of head Of one Of the most
fourishing Colleges in the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

GEN. SCOTT AND THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH
Misunderstanding of the inactivity of the
allies on the Danube, the NJ Y. Courier says, the
sluggshness Of the movements of the allies does
not compare favorably with the activity displayed
by General Scott on the expedition against the
Mexican capitalism expedition which was directed
yet hotter and sicklier clinate. On the 7th OF
March, General Scott embarked with his troops
on board the Transporting squadron; on the 9th
castles of San Juan d'Ulloa, was ours, besides
5000 prisoners and 500 pieces of artillery. With
in three weeks after, the victory of Cerro Gordo
was won within four days after, Perote the second
fortress in Mexico taken and within three
weeks, Puebia, the second city Of Mexico, lying
half way between Vera Cruz and the Capital, was
in possession.
Negotiations were now opened, aud peace OF.
fered. Active hostilities suspended for three
months and half Again Scott moved on. lii
less than two weeks, the bloody battles of Con-
treras and ChurubYsco was fought, within three
days an armistc concluded and within as many
more it broken by the Mexicans, and within
a week after MoIiEos del Rey was s:ormed and
carried within week after, the battle Of .Chepul-
tepec, and the battles of Mexico were fought, and
General Scott made his entrance in the conquered
city Of the Azecs and that expedition which the
London Times had previously ridiculed as an en-
terprise of stark Madness had reached its glorious
consummation. Such being the celebrity of
own warlike operations, it is natural that the
sIowness Of the movements OF the allies in the
East should not excite much admiration this side
Of the water. @.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
The Kansas Seal.

We have just the seal of the Territory of
Kansas, engraved by Robert Lovett, Of Philadel-
phia, according to the design Of Gov. Reeder. 1t
consists of shield with two supporters and sur
mounted by scroll motto, and is emblematic of
the life of the pioneer and agricullurist. The
lower compartment Of the SHIELD contains the buf.
falo and the hunter; the upper contains the imple-
mens Of agriculture. The left hand supporter is
pioneer with smock frock, legglns, rifle and
tomahawk; whilst on the right is the Goddess
Ceres with her sheaf, and at their feet, and be-
tween them, lies fallen tree and axe. The mot.
to is beautiful and striking alIusion to the prin
ciple on which the Territory was organized, and
consists of the "PoPULI vocE NATA," translated
Born Of the popular qeiA The whole design is,
we think, well devised, highly suggestive, and in
excellent taste'-Easton Pu.) Argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

BLACKBERRY WINE.-To make wine equal
in quality 10 port take ripe black berries or de ber-
ries and press them let the juice stand thirty
six hours 10 ferment; skim off whatever rises to
the top; then to every gallon of juice add a quart
Of wafer and three quarts of sugar will do y let
this stand in open vessels for twenty -four hours,
skim and strain it, then barrel it until March
when it should be carefully racked off and bot.
tied.
Blackberry cordial is made by adding one pound
OF white sugar three pounds Of ripe TACK berries,
allowing them to stand four hours then (pressine
out the juice strain it, adding one-third part Of
spirit and putting teaspoonfull offnely powder.
ed alspce in every quart Of The cordial, 1t is at
once fit for use. --.
This wine and cordial are very valuable medi-
cines in The treatment of weakness ofthe stomach
and bowels, and are especially valuable in the
summer complaints Of children.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
OYREfRkRM.

10 our yesterdays issue we reported that two
gentlemen were in hot pursuit Of DR.. E. L. Gunter,
Ihe murderer OF Jesse E. Scurry. Since then,
we learn that he was captured in the town oil
ASHORE, Randolph county, North Carolina, and
lodged in the county Jail. Mr.. Fowler, the brother
al one Of the conductors on this road, and Mr.
Brown Lewis, former conductor, were his cap.
turrrs.
There was q reward Of 81 900 offered by the
brothers Of Mr.. Scurry: 1000 for DIR. E. l..
Gunter, the immediate murderer, and 81 600 for
his hrnlher. E. Gunter, an accomplish. Messrs.
Fowler and Lewis make the fine little sum,of $500
each by their energy and 6rmness displayed in the
purs all. - RInrsboro' Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

A GRoUNDLEss Fuss AGAINST MR- SoULE.-
The French imperiast newspapers are making
great fuss and parade over the alleged interference
of Mr.. Soue in the affairs of the Spanish Gov.
eminent. We have not the slightest idea that he
has done anything that he ought not TO have done /;
and if it should turn out-which we dc not be.
licve-that he manifested, ia some way, his sym,
pathy with the liberal party in Spain, he will
have done more than the French and British
Ministers there doing daily. The active and
oficious lntermeddhng of Lord Howden, the Bri.
fish Minister, now in Madrid 10 favor of Espar-
tero, is notorious fact, which the British and
French maligners Of Mr.. Soule take care to over
Washington Star.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
CHARLOTTE !;
FRIDAY MORNING, Sept. 20, 1854.
Report of the Market.
CHARLOTTE, September %,

T. CHARLoTTE, September %, 1854. r
CoTToN.-Very little offered. Sales dull. Elk.
tremes range from 20 81. ---'
FLoUR.-Depressed by foreign news. Prices
S63 to 81 per barrel. Large quantities brought
in the past week.
CoRN.-7s cents per bushel and in demand.
NEAL.-sO cents, and wanted.
BAcoN.-We notice no change in Bacon.
WHEAT.-In demand. Price from 81 90 to
81 ,10c per bushe.
ArrLEs.--In good demand, and readily bring
rs cents per bushel per load.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

SPONTANEOUS CONVENTIONAL fire broks d
Two or three days ago in the mansion of J. Va
Rensselaer,, esq, Of Saratoga Springs, wkicb@
gina'ed in heap OF rags saturated with Iinss
oil, spirits turpentIne, and colorng matter used
staining window sashes. The FIRE was eIj
guished without much damage. Mr.Van Rens
Ier prepared some rags saturated with like nl
ture, and putting them safely away, in a y
hours they broke ont into fumes The fHdl
interesting to painters, colorers, insurance comp
MES, and all concerned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
Singular Case,

Our neighbor DR.. ID. r. DUNLAP, now in mis-
18th year, is sorely afflicted with the whooPing
cough. The Doctor enjoyed very extensive
practice for over 40 years, and must have been
exposed TO this, epidemic many thousand times,
yet he never took it until this season. He re-.
tired from practice several years since, and has
not come in contact with it in any other way than
many mere Of our citIzens. Wonders will never
cease
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

The London Times, in a leader says From
this harvest to The next there be doubt that
the difference in The price of wheat, compared
with that in the previous twelve months, will be
at least 2Os. a quarter in favor OF the public,
which. on the whole consumption, will amount
to a boon OF twenty. five millions of pounds 10 that
body on wheat alone, besides corresponding relief
in other grain. Even the cost of the sinks
10 tri1e compared with this bounty from the
skies; and Notwithstanding all the lavish expen.
diture incurred Great Britain better prepared for
war by some twenty millions, Than twelve.
month ago. -..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

THE PURCHASE OF CuBA.-The New York Elk.
press says it mas it from authentic sources that
Mr.. Soule has been renewing the offer to SPAN
for The purchase of Cuba, and that he agreed to
give more than 800, OO0, 900 the sum said to
have been rendered during President Polk
administration. The Spanish Ministers, who are
greatly in want Of funds, although sorcly temp
ted by the jungle oil so many millions, gave the
proposition some little attention, but only to re-
jrct ii.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

BANKING IN North CARoL1NA.-NoticesT
given that applications will be made TO the NJ
Legislature Of North Carolina to charter m
banks in Wilmington, Newbern, and BeaufG
The Raleigh Star says it is probable that NOV
ment viii be made in that city also for the r'''
lishment Of new bank. Besides these, the BanF
of the State Of North CaroIinn and the Bank
Cape Fear have given notice that application vii
be made for an extenlion Of their charter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

A Du'chman on being called upon to help \
for lightning rod for the village church. town. ~
the building of which he had subscribed iOef'2
exclaimed
81 havs helped TO build honse for de Lori =.
II he choose to donder on il and knock il down.
musht do il at his own risk -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

PREDIsPosITIoN To CHoLERA,-Tbe nh vs,c;.ns
OF the New Hospital give some facts showing tha,
seven hts of all persons attacked by cholera
are those who have already been long >sufFerinG
from organize diseases, as of the liver, lungs. &c
and who could not live long under the circ1mstan'
ces This is shown By post,mortem exan,inaIions
made in almost every instance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

BRIDGE OVER THE PEE DEE.-Tbe Marion
OF Tuesday last says: "The bridge Of the w
mingten and R. r. over the Pee Dee is in n
state of complctIon. The cylinders have VI
finished some time and there remains but one 81
OF the suPerstructure 10 be completed, WHICH ~
expected will de done by the 18th of Octobef, I"
be ready for the passage Of the trims
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29
New York MArkRf&.

New YORK, September 25, 1854.
Flour is lower-Ohio having declined SO cents.
Cotton dull-middling Orleans 90.
Cotton dull and declining. MiddIing Orleans
] 4; middling uplsnds 81. Coffee firm. Ohio
flour 1926
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

An Obese Curiosity.-The St. Lou" PI w.
say there is now on exhibition IN that city W
man baby, 6nly three years and two months y. =
that weighs l35 pounds He must be !.
curiosity. His mother only weighs so PouOO"'
his father less than $50.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

The WEATHER.-The weather during the nl
for the past week, has been hot, sury sHT
PressIve,' but. at night cool and pleasant "
have heard Of no sickness either in town OF Gov,
try, and the health Of Shreveport. we know, !"
never better MrerepOrk Democrat. AAs. 81,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

Names Of tie Siz Neso Steam His0te'.-GS
Star says the Secretary of the Navy has de'eIv
"a on The following names to be given 70 ~
steam frigares now. beng built: Roano" -. y
Colorado, at Norfolk; Minnesota, at Washing e.
Wabash at Philadelphia; Niagara, at New w.
Merrimack, al Boston. =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

~ We are requested 10 state that the Exer.
cises of the Sharon Academy will not be resumed
the first Monday in October, as formerly, but
on the first Monday in November.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

Inc present population of Texas rs esi'm' SG,
one hundred and fifty thousand. There '' ~
o ur newspapers published in the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

A shawl is in the New York Crystal Pals"G
hloitton which is invoiced for dnty at S2,7VU \
offered Tor sale, it would no doubt soon be .,
BACK OF aome lady, even if her husband iODD
dllcu It to get his note discounted at TWO PEI '"
a month --4