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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

A FAMILY OF SIx.-The Dayton (Ohio) Ga
zetle, on the authority of an eye witness. a lady
of character of that city, who saw and counted
the children and had the mothers word that they
were all hers at single birth gives an account
Of six babies that lately passed through that place,
to visit their paternal parent in that vicinity, who
had been taken sick at place where he had been
employed at work.
She had with her in wagon snugly propped
up in a wine basket the six children. They were
not much bigger than apple dumplings, but seemed
to be vide awake and kicking. They were six
months old, all boys, and all as near Of size as
possible, except the runt Of the party, which is
described being The smallest mortal Of its age
ever SEEM
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

Nay, speak no i'll I; kindly word
Can never leave a sting behind;
And, oh ! to breath each talk we,va
Is far beneath noble mind.
Full oft better seed is sowr,
BY choosing thus the.kinder plan.
For if but little good be known,
Sill let us speak the best we can.
= Give me the heart that fain would b;a.
Would fain another's fault eface
How can it pleasure human pride
To prove humanity but base7
No; let us reach a higher mood =.
A nobler estimate of man;
Be earnest in the search for good,
And speak of all the best we can.
Then speak mo ill-but lenient be
To others failings as your own;
If you're the first fault to see
Be not the first to make it known.
For life is but passing day,
No lip may tell how brief its span,
Then oh! the little time we stay,
Let's speak of all the best we can.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE PHysIoLoGY.-Dr.
Salisbury, OF Albany, has communicated 10 the
American Scientific Association some experiment s
on plants, which iuatrate the analogy existing
between animal and vegetable physiology. He
extracted the poison of dead ralllesnake, small
portion of which henserted IN the plants by mois.
tenlng with it the blade Of knife, with which
he wounded lilac, horse chestnut, corn plant,
and sunfower. In sixty hours after the infiic-
ton of the wound, they began to manifest symp-
toms Of poisoning, and in few days all their
leaves above the wound were dead. In about fiE.
teen days they manifested convalescence, and
nearly all recovered from the injury.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

REMARKABLE SPR1NG.-Mr. S. N. Carvalho,
the artist, publishes in the San Francisco Herald
some extracts from his journal Of his recent trip
from Great Salt Lake to Los Angeles, through the
Cajon Pass, by which it appears that, on the 3Oth
OF May, after getting some twenty three miles be-
yond the tornado and Muddy River, he discovered
large spring, thirty. five feet wide and forty feet
long, surrounded by accacius, in full bloom, con.
tanning clear and delicious water, over fifteen feel
in depth, and so peculiarly buoyaut that when he
and his companion, Perley Pratt, went in TO battle
they found it impossible TO sink. 1t was not salt
but perfectly sweet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
Loss of the Arctic.
by Telegraph to the South Caroiinian.1
New York, October IL, 1854


New York, October IL, 1854.
The steamer Union, from Havre, has arrived,
bringing the melancholy intelligence of the loss
of the steamer Arctic, on the 9th. The Arctic
came in collision with steam propeller, by which
she received great damage. She soon commenced
10 Leak and i'm u short time her fires were eXlin.
eushed The ere " and few Of the passengers
then took 10 five Of the boats, while Capt. Luce,
the mates, and majority of the passengers, re-
NAMED and constructed raft. The steamer set
Ting fast, panic seized those on board, and they
rnshrd boo I'd the raft and the remaining boat.
IN three minutes afterwards the Arctic sunk with
al! OH board, and of the 70 on board the raft but
Que escaped Those on the last boat picked
up by vessel bound to New York. OF the other
five boats nothing is known Out of 43l souls
on board the Arctic only 80 are known to have
escaped. Among those last seen the steamer
were E. K. Collins and two children Mr.. Brown.
relative Of Mr.. Brown Of the firm OF Brown &
Shipey, of Liverpool, and the Due de Grammont,
OF the French embassy. The sad news has cast
deep gloom upon our city.
Those saved in the sixth boat were chiefly of
the crew. The propeller was also much damaged,
and nothing is known of her fate-she was full
Of passengers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

o. Omar Pacha s"ems bent on innovatd'
He not only confines himselfto single vile-E
contrary to MosIem etiquette, sits, ri bis lsbs
cci"es his friends, chats with them, gives theBs
and plays on a civilized piano; but postysIyS
ries in his suit an artist. AS Horace Vepsg
with Prince Napoleon to the East TO cover %
OF canvas with heroic deed, should the allies scf
tbem-for Versailles, painter follows OmHp
cha, and is now engaged on large picture 100
memorate the glorious defence Of Silislria. flr
Vernei is less fortunate than his rival in The
Jects yet presented for his pencil; these no 90
will come in time. Meanwhile, it is peasid
find this very remarkable man, Omar PachaS
batting, IN favor Of the arts, and obstinate Pr%
of the MosIems against pictures.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

GENERAL GAINEs.-It may not be generally
known that the remains (the gallant veteran whose
name heads this paragraph, repose In the narrow
precincts OF the Old Cemetery, in Mobile. Within
small lot, enclosed with aforbidding wall Of brick,
nearly in the centre Of the cemetery, covered with
a coarse fiat stone not an inch above the surroun.
ding earth, without an inscription Of any kind to
mark the tomb Of man so distinguished in the
military annals of the country, lies the body OF
General Edward Pendeton Gaines
The Mobile Register urges the citizens to erect
suitable monument to his memory.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

O. The Revolution on the Rio Grande, accor.
ding to the New Orleans Picayune, is total
failure. The citizens of Monterey having refused
join the insurgents, the latter became disheart.
ened and have been dispersed. There are now
1900 troops at Matamoras, which will soon be in.
creased to 1000. Other accounts, however, re.
port that the insurgents are in possession of
Llnares and two other towns, and it was even
rumored that Monterey had fallen into their hands.
This, however, was not credited.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

SLAVERY IN ILL1NoIs.-A letter from Illinois
to the Charleston Courier speaks of an enterprise
which appears to be on foot in that State to repeal
the clause Of the State constitution which prohibits
slavery, and to take direct vote Of the people on
the question of establishing slavery. He says
that those engaged in the movement have al.
ready been sounding public sentiment on the SUBJ
ject and find it singulary favorable, and in order
to insure its success, he urges Southern men to
emgrate 10 Illinois in preference to Kansas or
Nebraska.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

are filled with accounts of the damage by the
storm which commenced there on the l7th uIt,
and continued for three days, On the 18th the
title took clear sweep across the island. The
merchants on the strand and up as far as Market
street, suffered much loss from the damaging Of
their goods by the water. An immense quantity
of rain fell. 1t is thought the shipping escaped
uninjured. The yellow fever had greatly abaled
at Galvestan, but there is still number o: desti.
tute sick, besides many widows and orphans, al.
most in want. The disease had also appeared a,
Houston, where three death had occurred. A,
Ma;agorda, persons coming from infected cities
are Guaranteed ten days. The quantity OF cotton
received at Texas ports during the year ending
August 3lst, was 111,l9s bales, against Sc, log
in the preceding year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
INDIAN TRE2rIEs.-The. Fort Smith ARK }

INDIAN rREArIEs.-The. Fort Smith ARK
Herald says:
We learn from Major Born, United States agent
that he has concluded treaties with the Senecas
OF Sandusky, ana the mixed band Of Senecas and
'Shawnees, and the Quapaws, three small bands of
Indians residing on Grad River, Immediately
west Of The Southwest corner of Missouri, and
south of Kansas territory. A letter received, da-
Ted Fort Belknap, August 25, announces that Ma
jor Neiehbors aud Captain Marcy have nearly
completed their selections of lands whereon to 10.
Gale the Texas Indians, and that the rcsuk will
soon be Forwarded 10 Washington.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

SPONTANEOUS CONFESSIONAL fire broke OH,
a short time ago in the mansion Of J. Van Rens-
seIaer, Esq, Of Saratoga Springs, N. Y, which
originated in heap of rags saturated with lnseed
oil, spirits OF turpentne, and coIoring matter used
in staining window sashes. The fire was extin-
guished without much damage. Mr.. Van Rens.
selaer prepared some rags saturated with like
mixture. and putting them safely away, in few
hours they broke ont INFO q fame. This fact is in
teresting to painters, colorers, coIorers insurance
companies, and all concerned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
Tha Elor5da EIccfi0n.

The election Of Congress and Legislature oil
Florida. have been favorable TO the Democrats
The returns are not full, but sufficient to sho"
Democratic gains enough to carry the State. Inc
strong Wing fcoun;y, Duval, has sent Melton
Haynes and D. G. Prescott, two Democrats, to the
Legislature. MaxwelIs election 10 Congress may
therefore, be considered certain and as tie Legs
lature will be democratic on joint ballot Mr.. uiee
or some other prominent democrat, will be sent to
the U. S. Senate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
CHARLOTTE:
FRIDAY MORNING, October IL, 1854.
Report of the Market.

CHARLOTTE, October ID, 1854.
CorToN.-Extremes range from s. 20 $3.50.
FLouR.-S6 to $63, per barrel.
WHEAT.-From 81 to 81 rs, and wanted.
CoRN.-From 70 to IS cents.
UEAL.-From rs to 80 cents.
BACoN.-From 81 to 164, from wagons
RYE.-From 70 TO IS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

GOVERNMENT PURcHAsE.-The purchase bv
the United States of the property and improve.
ments in Washington known the Winder bull.
ding, was on Thursday consummated by the Se-
cretary of War, as authorized by an act of the
last Congress. The amount paid for the building
was 100000. The business of the Pension,
Second Auditor, and other Offices has been trans.
acted in this building for several years, and the
government has been paying an annual rent Of
S2I 900
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
Savannah and Augusta.

The Board Of Health Of Savannah reports 6
interments for the "a hours ending Sunday
evening, Of which were from yellow fever.
Fbe Savannah payers announce the death oil
DR.. Saussey. He was native of South Caro-
lima.
The Board OF health OF Augusta, reports deaths
from yellow lever Tor the AZ hours ending Mon.
day evening.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
Terms of Advertising,

Advertisements will inserted at 81 square Tor the hrst
and p cents each subsequent insertion square con-
.Ists of thirteen lines less, this SIZE letter.
reasonable deduction will be made to those VINO adVer-
Iise by the year. 49,, q. m, Am,
Double column advertisement VIII be chalgeu u pei 'e
additional on the usual rates. . -, -
Advertisements monthly quarterly 81 per square
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Obtuaries Tribute of Respect, Religious meetings, and
BENEVOLENT societies. will be charged hall the Advertising
For announcing Candidates for office 50 IN ADVANCE
Professional and Business Cards not exceeding sA lines
will be inserted s. year not exceeding squire
OF Letters business must be addressed 10 Tie lOe-
tors, post paid, to ensure attention.
D Subscribers and others who may wish to send money
10 u.s. can do all times, by mail, and al our IsN'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

COMMERCE OF CINCINNAT1.-The growth OF
commerce in Cincinnati exceeds anything recor.
ded of commercial progress. In 1926 the entire
value of her exports and imports did not exceed
four millions. In ls54 the value OF the leading
articles of export and import exceed one hundred
and ten millions; and il the unenumerated articles
could be included, would probably reach one hum
of export and import exceed one hundred and tell
dred and fifty millions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

THE New GOVERNMENT OF CUBA-Concha
has resumed the rens OF power in Cuba. His
inauguration has elected from the Spaniards OF
Havana very strong displays of JOY and sa,isfac.
ton. We do not belle that the Cubans partici-
pated in these demonstrations Indeed, we learn
from one OF our correspondents, that there were
but three Creole houses which joined in the illu-
mna:ion OF the city. 1t will be great error to
ascribe to the CreoIes such unseemIy proofs OF
servility. Concha is doubtless popular with the
Spanards. He possesses many personal qualities,
is esteemed, honest and faithful, Jealous and am.
bilious But more than all so far the Spaniards
are concerned he is known to be not un(riendly
to the slave trade. He has repeatedly declared
that the industrial resources of the Island must be
increased and that African slaves are the only
species of aborers suited the cultivation Of Gu
ba, and that owing to the disproportion of females
the supply Of slaves can only be kept up winking
at the trade. These we'll known to be Concha 5
real views. 1t is true he was one of the first, if
not the first of the Captains General, to decline
the dOuceurS which were paid former Governors
on each slave introduced.-N. Orleans Delta.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

II We are requested to give notice that the
Right Rev. Bishop ATKINSON will preach in the
Episcopal Church. in this place, on Sunday the
22d inst, and in Concord on the Tuesday follow.
ing, (the 24th,) and in Salisbury the goth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

z We iearR from the South Carozinian that
Col. Preston has been elected Senator of Rich
land by a majority of one hundred. Messrs.
Wallace, Hampton, Bryce and DsSaussure are
elecled Representatives,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

despatch from New York says that DR.. Ora
hams punishment will be not less than four nor
more than seven years confinement in the peni.
tertiary. The Judge has granted delay of4eO
days to enable his counsel 10 file bill Of excep.
tons.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

A SQUADRON TO GREYTowN.-A espatch from
Washington says that it has been determined by
the administration that the razee independence,
Com. Martin, now lying in New York harbor
nearly ready to sail, shall go to San Juan del Nj
caragua, by way of making decided manifesto.
ton against the British Mosquito protectorate. 49,
She will be accompanied there by one steamer at
least.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

o. From Cincinnati, Ohio, we learn that the
american Reform Ticket" is elected in tina,
county by 5000 majority. Scattering returns in
eicate that the anti Nebraskates have swept the
State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

o. Returns Of the recent election in Pennsyl-
vania show immense gains for the Wings, and the
majority for Pollock, the Wing candidate for Gov.
ernor, Is estimated a: 10000 votes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

o. The Journal de Geneve, OF the 9th ultimo,
contains the following account Of the arrest OIL
MazziDi:
ga letter from Berne, of the 7th, informs US
that Mazzini has been arrested at Basic. He was
coming from Berne, where he had spent some
days 10 the house Of a patricIan, to whom he de.
scribed himself as an italian Count, greatly at
tached to Austria, and driven into Switzerland by
the fear OF the cholera. According to our CORES.
pendent, the police hal discovered his residence,
and was preparing to apprehend him, when he alb.
seconded, and left for Basic, under false name.
The government gave notice to the authorities
OF his arrival, and he was arrested on alighling
from the diligence
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

Breach Of Promise of 11arriage-The Wash
ngon Sentinel states that in the early part of the
last week trial for breach of marriage promise
took place in the Sta tie OF New Jersey the parties
being Miss Annie H oward, of Washington city,
complainant, and William K. Hall, Of that section
of the country, defendant. The trial occupied
several hours only, when the jury rendered a YER
dict Of $4,000 damages in favor of the Dung
and injured lady.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

The Atlanta Intelligencer thinks that Ap
mustinevitably become the great centre Of teg
Gerry trade of Georgia. 70 accommodate
heavy and increasing trade number Of afg's 7
commodous brick warehouses are row gong v
different parts of the city. r
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

Rats and other vermin are kept a"G IN,
grain by sPrinkling OF garIick when P'''''
shelves.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

o. The Scientific American cautions neonl
against sleeping with the beams OF the moon upo
them, and also against placing fish or meat in tn
moonlight.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

A Veteran IMMIGRANT TOR Nebroska.-The Mon
roe (lnd) Sentinel says: Mr.. Powell, an old revo-
iutonary soldier, ninety five years Of age, with
his wife, seventy-fye left there on the 18Th ult,
for Nebraska, in company with several other cti.
zens. Mr. P. is remarkably hale and vigorous,
capable of chasing deer, with rife a.shoulder.
twenty five miles day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

A squtnt at Nev State.-The Lake Sss
Journal is urging the erection into new SS
the. Upper Peninsula of Michigan-tbe Sa% !. !
named Superior. The papers in the southern
OF Michigan do not favor The suggestion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

o. The foundation Of all haPP'pss,.%. s
Poral and eternal, is reliance on tho gO'-
God.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

HEALTH OF CHARLEsToN.-The deaths nv f..
yer on Monday we're 8. For the week ending 7,h
lust, the total number Of deaths were s3-53 Of
which were by the epidemic
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

The TELEGRArH.-A convenient mes'eg
modern date, which runs very fast, ana ~ ~ II
equal facility. In politics it IS decldeOg
and In respect to news favorable TO den 1sS.tat
is encIined 10 be a know.nothing. "-E1''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

RESIGNATION OF Mr. BUcnANA,-A e'n1
London says, that Mr.. Buchanan, tho An
Minister to England, will resign bis pos
9th OF July next, and after tour on tue w
will return to America.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13

UTAH.-lt is said tina! the official term VIZ
Brigham Young, of Utah Territory. s1PIns
the Goth uIt. His successor has not been
matter Of considerable difficulty. Young
supposed, will not be reappointed.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-08
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resl-
don't land owners hereby affected, iha.
the viewers and surveyor appointed. will
meo, a. the house Of John Deffenbaugh,
in Sugarcreek township, Putnam county,
Ohio, on The 18th day Of January, 1855,
OF wrhia FIVE days ,hCreaf.er. 10 view t,
locate and survey the following county
road, commencing at the county road
cas-. Of Hog Creek and running cas-,
on tho section line be.ween section O and
section 81 known as the original town
ship line between Sugarcreek and Umep
iownshlp--,hcnce on said line 10 section
36--thence 40 rods along the line Of Ma.
thsniel Magdon's, thore anglo acrs's his
farm within 40 rods Of the north sasl
conner OF the said farm thereto inieTssc'
the Johnson rosd leading 10 CulambSs
Grove.
DsccmbeS I, 1854. 712
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-08
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given 20 the non-geSi.
IN dent land owners heIsbv affected, that
the viewers and Surveyor appointed will meet
at the house Of william C. Crabill, in Sugar.
creek tow nship, Putnam county, Ohio, on
the l7th day Of January, 1855, or within i've
days thereafter, to view, locate and survey
tho following alteration Of tho County
Road lie aiding from aughansville to Kearns'
Mill, in said Sugarcreek township. in
said county, AZ follows, to wits Begin.
ming whe:e said road leaves the half
sec,ion line running east and ives, through
section nine--thence west on said half sec.
tion line 10 the section line between seven
and eight--thence duo south 70 a bluh bank
Of Bayoin about eight or ten rods dissancs
thence west 20 the cid county road on the
bank OF Ottowa river--thenee in noFtherly
direction along said road to tho line between
William and James Rhodos-thenee in .
northwesterly direction on or nearthe by-road
leading to the mill crossing ottowa river at
the iording-,hence to Kearns' Mill, and
terminating ut the point.
December !, 1854. 7l2
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-12-08

CrIme In tie New York Poss office
Considerable sums Of money have been
lost fism time 10 time. during ihe last few
months, and for some Two or three weeks
past the suspecions Of Mr.. Iiolbrook, the
general agent oi The flee, havo rested
upon James Filzibbons, one Of the night
clerks, os the probable thief. Hs has
been watched for several nights, and sun
dry traps have been laid 10 catch him,
and without any further success than a
confirmation Of their suspicious, until
last night, OF this morning, rather, abon,
3 o'clock, he was detected BY Mr. IIOl-
brook in the acl Of sppsopria,ing two
packages Of money mailed at Newark,
New Jersey, one directed TO Biidgepo'',
Connecticut, and the other 10 Williams
burgh, Long Island, containing between
three and four hundred dollars each.
As soon as Mr.. Ho'brook has obtained
from him al the information that 10 prac.
iicable at tho Office, the culpFit will be
handed ever 10 tine United States marsh.
al, and an examination had.