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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
Preferred Mediation.

Memorials are in circulation for signature in
New York praying Congress TO empower The Pre-.
sdcnI 10 tender The mediation Of this government
with view Of putting an end 10 the European
The memorial, after referring to the great
loss Of life and treasure already sustained by the
war, which, unless speedily ended, threatens to
involve the whole of Europe, and to retard The
civilization and commerce of the world, proceeds
TO say
alt has occurred to your memoralists, in view
Of the friendly relations existing between the Uni.
ted States and each Of the conIendiDg powers of
the mutual interest OF all parts of Chrstendom in
the common welfare and OF the high position OF
this country among the nations OF the earth-thai
while adhering 10 our established policy of avoid.
ing nl impairment Intervention in foreign affairs,
and all entangliEg alliances-this country might,
with great propriey, impartiaIIy tender its friend.
y mediation to the four begerenls, in the hope of
staying the slaughter of their gaIlan, armies, and
restoring, il possible the blessings Of peace.'
In conclusion, the memorial earnestly calls up
on the President to profer the beIigerent powers
the mpa rtial and friendly mediation Of our gov
ernment. Il will be remembered that Russia prof.
ered her mediation in 1913 for the settlement OF
The difficulties between the United States and Eng.
land, and that it was accepted on our part.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
From washington.

The well. formed correspondent Of the Baltimore
San, (X.) writing from Washington, relative TO
the Eastern War, and kindred subjects, remarks ::
81 The fact that Austria has joined the allied
powers, throws the preponderance Of physical
strength, on the side Of the collision which, added
to the moneyed power, and the unqueslionabIe
chivary displayed by England and France, now
presents fearful odds to Russian supremacy The
population Of Great Britain and Ireland is in the
neighborhood Of thirty millions. France has
thirty. five millions, and Austria 80 millions. Here
then, over hundred and ten millions OF people
are arrayed against seventy millions Of Russians.
II Prussia joins the allies, the odds will be still
more fearful; indeed. great tina, the dismem-
berment Of Russia may be seriously con.empla-
ted. The eighteen or twenty millions Of Ger.
mans, not comprised within Austria and Prussia,
are known to be anti. Russian to the bone. Aus.
tria can easily raise five hundred thousand troops.
and Prussia, without the Landwchrd, Two hun
dred thousand France four hundred thousand,
and England one hundred thousand. We must
not forget moreover that these troops are all dis.
possible, while Russia requires large portion of
her army a constabularv force, the army per.
forming the whole service Of police throughout the
Empire.
We may now expect 10 hear Of propositions OF
peace, founded on an honest desire TO obtain it
perhaps an aImistice-wrthin a short time. This
is ''a consummaton devouy to be wished by ell
commercial and industrial nations and by none
more So than the United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

GEN. DAVIS CAMELs.-The Secretary Of War
reaews the recommendation " hich he made in
his rcpor, Of last year for appropriated BY
Congress to test the value Of can.eis and droms.
diaries IN trans porting military supplies ON our
Southwestern and Western frontier II is known
that in those g'ons which our troops are obIig-d
TO defend from The incursion Of the Indians hera
table. lands and extensive deserts, where larg
tracts must be iraversed which afford no water
and but little Sranty herLuge. When springs an
at length reached, they often SO brack'Sb M0
horses and mules refuse The water.
The camel, from the greut weight he can carry,
the longer time he go without drinking, lis
power of subsisting on cOarser food than the HORSE
and his willingness 10 drink brackish water, is i'd
mirably adapted for that region Of country, unless
the climate should prove obstacle 10 his intro.
duclion, CO every Eastern ConiinRR. he lives
nd works in almost every latitude and CIIma~,
and is extensively used for the purposes for which
it is now proposed to employ him by the Brnak
in the East Indies aud the French in Alsen
Experience has proved that horses and mules an
inadequate for the transportation Of military Sg.
plies in a country Of the character Of our Western
frontier and the experiment recommended byIb
Secretary OF War seems SO r'.nsonabs aud %
likely TO succeed that hope Congress will Ld
fail 10 make the n"crssary appropriation.
BUH0ko AdrerilSf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
To our Patrons.

We regret The necessity we are uLder Of calling
upon those who IRE in arrears to come forward
and settle up without delay. Paper, labor, and
every article used in our business have greatly ad.
yanced in price and unless our patrons are more
punctual we will have to suffer.
There are many good names upon our list who
have never paid one dime for The paper of which
they have been readers for nearly three years.
There is iighsness in the money market which
must operate hard upon us who have to pay cash
a portion of what is, and has long been, due to
|ehe Office. The 1st Of January will be most
capital time to make glad the Printers heart, by a
punc,ual response TO this call.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

srrensr hening their posirion against attack and in
establishing now bauefies, the fire OF which has
not yet been opened. Menschikof reports that
the English had attempted 70 establish themselves
near the head Of the dock yard. but were repuls-
ed with loss. Further reiniorcements reached the
allies.
NoY. 2Jth-The Russians made sor:ie and
were repulscd by the English, who, in pursuing
took and retained guns, which The Russians for
got TO spike. Another account says, two seven
gun redoubrs On the goth, part Of the garrison
attacked the French line, but retired with loss
of 23O. The French lost 75. The offensive
works of the English between the r:ght o: their
line of attack.
SPAIN.
The Chambers have decided TO support the pre-.
sent dynasty. ....
Mr. Soule las arrived at M.drid and resumed
his duties.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
Barnum's Life

The Lille Of Barnum, the celebrated o.,
written; by himself, is out; and the pane.. man,
t has q great run. No doubt this is 81 say
has voracious appetite and this BarnuD0 tosTy
full web: for he has catered Tor il all h. ,sSoVI
! he was catering Tor it while penninp hi. %''
We have not read The work. We 6a,A. OOk,
But We have read extracts from II and = saau.
to judge Of The, goods by the samples seen ".
immoral publication, evil in all its tendenr;s.HN
in every respect unfit to 60 into tho haN1S
youth.
Barnum has accumulated a great fortuna
has he done il The book dscioses Tho tSN
1t was by system Of ingenious lasehOoS .li
deception, constantly Persevered in. Il Va,
deliberately imposing upon those who pa,,o,,E
him, and imposing upon them for The vile NM
OF personal gain and lhe process is Sc, forth rS
an air of self graIulation-as though the che,.'Ss
Of man were TO mako money, and to make W.
means false and fraudulent il necessary. snI
il Mr.. Barnum had succeeded in this, his aIIon%s
destination, beyond all other men And shall W
encourage the sale Of book that gossc, ~, ="
such conduct and such sentiment with an ii, :,
plausbility Might not the unhanged hiObw,uV
man, the unwbipt pick pocket, or the succe.2
black leg, boast Of his exploits upon the ,,"N MI
principle? Is cheating the public, is rcsoT :.
falsehood for large pecunary gains, to be repardsS
as laudable conduct while defraudng private ~
dividual, or telling deliberate lie for few coD,
pers, consigns man TO in(amy forever
1t was the reading Of the lie OF Alexander ,b,,
fired the ambition OF Cesar =: and the readinViJ
the life OF Barnum may cause many you'll "a
GOrsaxe The beaten paths Of honest industry ana
betake himself 10 course OF chcanery, fraud
and deception fer the balance Of his life W.
could not ccnscientiously advise any father 10 pu
such hook in the way of his son. What shall
il profit to gain the whole world, if he lose
his own soul . 'cgtNe argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
Congress.

Mr. Badger has introduced into the Srnate-th
bill noticed I'D our last report. for increasing the
pay Of members OF Congress and Supreme Court
Judges so per cent, and gave his reasons f"r so
doing. the increased cost of living in Washington.
&c. In the House a bill has BEEN inruduc' to
graduate the pay OF members and abolish the
ranking privilege. Mr.. Mace Of indiana, has
give notice OF his intention Ia introduce bill 10
enact the Missouri compromise. but there Is not
much danger Of its passage. The fact that Kan
sas territory has elected man who approves the
Nebraska Till causes The sbolirnn members oil
Congress good deal Of une"siness.
The Senate on the lSh, was occupied IN dis
cussing The bill proposing the appointment OF an
Assistant District Attorney of the United States.
10 the House, while the Military Academy bill
was under consideration, Mr.. Barney denounced
the Know. Nothings. and replied 10 by Mr..
Banks defending The rights OF secret associations.
A bill t" build six sIoops.of war was also intro.
duced Mr.. CIingrnan proposed TO introduce his
Joint resolution offering tine mediation oil The nIted
States 10 the European po~e rs, which was objected
to.
On the 10Th, the President transmitted TO the
Sruate the correspondence OF Mr.. Marsh, our
Minister at CONS annopIe, to Mr.. Marcy.
IN the House. Mr.. Phelps. from the Committee
on Ways aud Mrans, reported u bill for naval APP
proprIations; and Mr. Houston bill for lorsitica-
tops,
WAsHINGIoN, Dec. %.
SENATE-The Senate met al the usual hour,
aud after reading the journal OF yesterday, and
gong through the usual routine, MI A'chIson the
former President pro tenn Of the Srnate, appeared
in the Chamber. Some unmPorant mNtr"rs were
discussed for few minutes, when on motion the
Senate adjourned until Tuesday.
HOUSE OF REFREsENTATIvEs.-The House as
sembied noon and alter reading the journal OF
yesterday, and gong through The regular Prelim-
mary business.
The Post Office and Ocean Mail Steam Appro-
priarIon bills were reported and referred 10 the
Committee on Post Office affairs; after some dis.
ulory discussion. Mr.. Fuller reported joinrresn.
luton for the purpose Of authurisng govern
ment to nego.iate with Great Britain for the joint
erection Of light house at Cape Race. Ii was
discussed for some time and passed. The House
will adjourn until Tuesday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

AN AsECDoTE OF THE CzAR.-At a recent
meeting held al Pittsburg, Judge Wilkins. who
was formerly Minister to Russia, thus alluded to
scene in the palace of the Gear gala day.
He said that the bearded serf, the naughty noble,
rich and poor were alike admtled to the presence
Of The Emperor on that day, and that consequently
large body OF armed men necessary to
preserve order. He SAID that while leaning over
the gilded railing OF the enclosure occupied by the
diplomatic corps, he remarked to the Emperor that
the scenes reminded him OF home, when our PEG.
pie gather q around the President to pay him
homage. His majesty then asked how did the
people preserve order; they have no armed force
like mine Tie speaker replied, s'we have edu-
cation; every citizen constitutes himself a police
officer, and is responsible for disorder here, If
anything goes wrong, you are 10 blame; but at
home, II anything IS amiss, the people must b.
responsible" The Emperor replied, Il under
stand Mr.. wilkins; educaion-eduearon. By
and by shall attend TO educaIIon.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

o. Both the Legislature and Congress have
adjourned during the Christmas holidays. We
have received but few OF our exchanges owing
to The custom oil not issueing tins week. Conse-
quenlly. have nothing upon which can
eGitoralize. The foreign news is important; a
full synopsis will be found under The proper head
Austria has at last joined the Allies, and we may
now expect that Hungary and the Italian provin.
ces will strike for freedom. Poland, it is hoped
will also rise and assert her nationality. Sebas.
topoI is not yet taken and is moi likely to be.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

The EASTERN Wharf.-The following is an ex.
tract from letter received from a reliable cor.
respondent IN Paris:
The war occasions a general gloom. The
feeling in regard 10 the one Of regret and
grief. The suferings of the soldiers the death
Of so many brave men the Decentralization OF the
youth Of The country these are the general sub
jects OF CONVEX saiion. There is enthusiasm at
our successes. The war is regarded as a frightfuI
calamity. Nobody talks about glory. Even the
military men deplore the dreadful neces.
sity. am told that in England he feeling is very
much The same.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

Our SENAroR.-The Washington correspon.
den, of the N. c. Standard, under date OF Dec,
10Th, says:
Gov. Reid, your new Senator. and successor
Of Mr.. Mangum, took his seat Monday last
He appears in fine health and spirits, and was cor.
daily greeted by his fellow senators and especi.
ally by those who had served with HIM or 10
years ago members of The House OF Represen.
tatves, of whom there are nearly score now in
the Senate. His presence here is a gratifying
evidence Of the growing strength Of the democratic
party in the Old North State, so long represented
in the Senate only by federaIis,s."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
by the President.

By and qciM tie adrice and consent Of tie Senate.
Mark w. lizard TO be- Governor Of Nebraska, in
the place OF Francis Burt, deceased.
Edward J. Steptoe to be Governor OF U'ah, in
the place Of Brigham Young, whose term of office
will by law expire when his successor is appointed.
Thomas Nj. Pegues to be Postmaster Camden,
South Carolina, vice John VI. Gamewell, resigned.
Albert Greenleaf Of The District of Columbia. to
be Navy Agent at Washington, for four years,
vice A. G. Allen, resigned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

The Commercial Convention OF the Southern
States, which met in Ba,imare in 1851, at Mem.
phis in 1852. and at Charleston in 1853, adjourn
ed from the latter city to rc-assemble in New Or.
Ieans on the second Monday OF January next
The City Council Of New Orleans has directed
the Mayor to appoint hundred delegates from
the city, and to invite the Governors OF SoutherH
States and the Mayors Of Southern cries to visit
that city during the session Of the Convention.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
ES- 1t was Bishop Horner's opinion that there

is no better moralist than a newspaper He says:
81" The follies, vices, and consequent miseries of
multitudes displayed in newspaper. are so many
beacons continually burning 10 turn others from
the rock on which they have been shipwrecked.
What more powerful dissuasive from SUSPICION
jealousy and anger. than the story of one friend
murdered by another in duel What caution
likely 70 be more efectual against gambling and
proargacy, than the mournful relation of an exc.
cution, or the fate Of despairing suicide What
finer lecturer on the necessity Of economy. than
the auctions OF estates, houses and furniture
Only take newspaper, and consider it well-pav
fof it-ard At HiH instruct thee"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

FINANCES OF NORTH CARoL1NA-The State
Treasurer of North Carolina has just made his
report for the last two fiscal years, showing the
receipts to have been $3,OI7, 753.O7 and the dis.
bursemenis So l69, ss4.39. The receipts for the
next two years estimated at $646, 296 and the
expenditure at $629,6 The State debt is set
down now at $2,928, $3.50 This vii, be IN.
creased to $34O9, 633 So by the sale of
$11 900 bonds, to be sold under the act for the
benefit of the Weldon and CASTOR Railroad and
the Nruse and Tar rivers, and Of 1870, 900 bonds
for the North Carolina Railroad. After 1856, the
present sources o! revenue will be Insufficient 10
supply the wants Of The reasu:y, and an increase
OF taxation will be necessary if the North Carroll
ma Railroad is not completed in time to enable it
to earn sufficient profits 10 make up The deficien
cy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

81 A frishrfuI accident occurred in the Sandy
Mush settlement, in the western part OF this county,
last week. A team Of horses became frightened,
ran away. broke the leg and otherwise seriously
injured the driver, Mr.. league, turned the wag-
on over, killing instantly little child some four
or five years OF age. A fearful warning against
the too common practice Of leaving horses una'-
tended in The road.
In the same neighborhood a by the name
Of King was last week shot by another named
McEnlIre. No serious damage -AshUiNe Macs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

ALBANY, Dec. pa beautiful young girl, Is
years old, named Weaver belonging to Schoharie
County. was operated on in the hospital here TO-
day for tumor in the neck. Ether, was admin.
istered, when she tainted. Stimulants were then
given so as to revive her, when more ether was
had course to, the operation was proceeded with,
she was completely SUPPLIED and not long after.
wards died. DR.. Marsh, assisted by Dr.. Ormsby
and others, performed the operation. I'VE should
call that murder
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
From Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS. II

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. %, 1871.
The steamer Orizaba has arrived with city OF
Mexico dates Of the 10Th.
Two more government victories were reported.
Santa Anna had been reelected almost unan.
mously. Alvarez within eighteen leagues Of
the capital. The steamer Nautilus, supposed to
have been lost, had arrived at Tampico.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

LEGISLATIVE DILIGENcE.-The standing rules
OF the House of Representatives, tho National In
telligencer says, enjoin i. n duty the COM
mitlee of ways and means TO repor, the severed
appropriation bills within thirty days after The
opening Of an annua: session Of Congress. AT
the present session, however, the committee have
signaIized their diligence by maturing and report
ing these vouminous bills within the first ten days
Of the session. What is more, the House has al
ready passed three Of them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29
New ORLEANS, Dec. Is.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.
By an arrival here we have later advices from
Mexico.
Santa Anna has been elected to the presidency
by large majority.
Another great battle has been fought between
the Government troops and the insurgents, in
which the latter were defeated. Some four hun
dred were killed on both sides. much the larger
number being of the insurgents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

A MAGNIFICENT SCBEME.--The ST. Louis Daily
lnteIligencer tells that scheme is in agitation
there to open direct trade between 81. Louis,
China, India; &C.. across the continent, by means
Of semi. weekly overland stage and sportalion
line between some point Oh The Missouri river and
the Pacific ocean. Such line, ii is said. could
be maintained for yea r a capital OF $500 900,
with all the conveniences that may bo had on any
stage route in the Uuion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

ADVICE TO LADIEs.-A Vermont editor gives
this advice TO the ladies': When you have got
a man TO the sticking point--that is, when he pro.
poses-don't turn away your head, or affect
blush, refer him 10 pa. or ask 70: more time !;
all those tricks are understood now but Just look
him right in the face, give him hary smack, and
tell him to 90 and order the furniture
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

RESULT VICToRIEs.--A late letter from
London says: Over E96. 900 have been collect
e6 in aid OF the wives and children Of the de and
wounded soldiers. Trade suffers dreadfuly.-
The West End shops are literally deserted. Half
of the ar;stocracy are in mourning for the death
of kinsmen in the Crinea, and all fancy sales are
ended The usual quantity of amusements, (halIs
Pct..) curtailed for the sa me cause, Every
third person is in mourning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

LIFE OF GREELY.-lt is stated. IN the Lie a
Horace Greedy, rha, L-gget once discharged hin
from composrror's situation on the Evening Pot
on account Of his sIovrny appearance. GrrrIyi
first employment in New York was obtained iran
W. I. Porter OF The Spirit, WHO was then oW'
man 81 Wesr's printing ,ffic". Ia 1898 GREEDY
started the Morning Pos, the first penny paper
in the world {; il lived sixteen days, and begn l~
New York Sun.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

Coop AnvIcE.-The Albany IN. " Knick-
erbocker says: The best cure for hard times is
economy. shings worth of white beans will
do as much feeding fifty cents worth of poa-
toes while six cents worth Of Indian meal will
make as much bread as fourteen cents worth OF
four. Besides this, it is Twice as wholesome
Almost every family in town could cut down their
expenses onehalf if they only chose 10 do SO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

COTToN-is dull; extremes range from So -
Z.
FL"rR-Dcmand active md large quantities
coming in, al to $40.
REE-eO cents per bushtl,
CoRN-75c.
OARS 40.
WHEAT-$l.25 to Sl.40, according 10 quality
and weight.
PURK-6 10 &c,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-29

The Sacramento Union, speaks in an rnhusi.
asc strain of the exhibition at The recent Agricul
turai Fair IN that city.
1t says-'as far we know, exhibition at
all comparable in extent, variety and excellence,
formation Of our government
For mammoth vegetables, California stands
second to no country known to civilized man.
Some OF the specimens exhibition were eDor-
NOUS. So with the cereal grains; success.
full producer of as fine wheat grows, California
in a very few years, will stand without a rival
And concludes its remarks with the following
prophetic passage:
Ten years in the future will find California
with her million and half or two millions of in.
habitans; her territory crossed in various difec-
lions by railroads /; her commerce with lines Of
steamships embracing the Islands of the Pacific
and the continent of Asia, with San Francisco as
the point from which it will radiate her mines
then more extensive and productive than at pres
ent her wheatfnur equal TO The best in the world
and in quantities largely beyond the consumption
of her people. Corn and rice will then be grown
in rank abundance; the grape will be cultivated
throughout the State ; and peaches, pears and ap.
pies will be produced in such quantities. that PEG.
pie will hardly consider them worth gathering.
Stock of all kinds will be raised in great per-
fiction and in immense numbers and wool will
have become almost staple commodity. Mil.
lions Of leet of lumber, and tons Of granite and
marble will then be sent annually from the noun.
tains 10 the valles will then have obtained good
titles 10 their land, and have built fine residences
for their families thousands of bitches for min
ing purposes will the hills and vallies in
every direction, and upon many OF them there
will be found manufactures of nearly every arti-
Gle needed in the State