The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-05
The News.
SENATOR DOUGLAS.

This gentleman reached Chicago last week, and
b was arranged that q meeting should be held on
Saturday evening, ut which the Senator would ad
dress his felow-citizens on the merits of the Ne.
hraska act and, also, perhaps, refer to the promi
nent part he sustained in connection with that
measure. During the forenoon of Saturday there
were exhibited decided demonstrations of opposi-
Hon to the proposed meeting, and it was evident
that attempts would be made to Interrupt its pro
ceedings. The meeting was held in the open air
and vast concourse attended; butas soon as Judge
Douglas attempted to speak a terrific din was
raised; he was forced to stops and finally abandoned
the attempt. The mob succeeded in breaking up
The meeting, bat committed no other violence. We
have commentator this shameful affair in the ed.
torial columns.
NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
We give elsewhere copious details,of the progress
Of the revolution In Northern Mexico. The reports
recently published Of the defeat Of the government
troops by the insurgents at Matamoras is confirmed
Oarvsjsl Ia in the field again, and the revolution
lists are in possession Of every important point in
Tamsulipas, while the force of the dsaffected il
daily gaining strength. There were rumors that
CamarSo had been captured by Carvajsl or Villa
real, but the statements were not authenticated.
There all sorts of representations as to the dis
content of the people along the Rio Grande.
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
By the arrival Of the Cahawba at New Orleans
Ne have intelligence from Havana two days later
chan the news brought by the Crescent City, bu.
nothing Of importance had occurred. Gen. Pezuela
intended to leave the island on the I'd inss and his
successor, Gen. Concha, was expected to arrive in
about week. Additional troops had arrived from
Spain 20 repel the filibusters.
FROM NETHERLANDS INDIA.
By the arrival of the Dut h steamer Maccassar at
Singapore We have news from Batavia (Java) to
Che oath Of june Smallpox prevailed extensively
In many portions Of Netherlands India Three hun.
dred and twenty-five persons had died in the two
districts of the Lamprongs near Sumatra. In the
Aoluccas, at Amboyna, Ternate, and Banca, small
pox and other diseases were very rife. In addition
10 this q scarcity Of food was dreaded, as people
could not be found TO weed the rice helds and the
coffee crop was very slowly gathered and cured.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday after.
noon. The only business Of interest transacted was
the adoption of resolution confirming the action
Of the Common Council in voting TO pay the balance
OF the years salary of the late District Attorney
n B. Blunt.
The Board Of Aldermen held their first meeting o.
the September session last evening. A motion that
The regular meetings Of the Board be held on Mon
DAYS and Thursdays was agreed to. An ordinance
prohibiting the slsughterng Of CATTLE &C., in this
city, south Of Fifty-sourth street, was reported.
The proceedings were devoid of general interest
and the Board adjourned till Thursday. During
ehe session the Board was left In total darkness.
The gas went out, and there was cessation Of
business until few wax lights were provided. but
whether the Comptroller viii pay for them without
Law suit we cannot say.
The Board of Councilman met last evening" A
large number of petitions and other papers were
acted on, but We do rot find anything Of general
interest. Our report il crowded ont tor want Of
space.
The mutineers Of the ship John Rutledge were
yesterday brought before Commissioner Morton. and.
after an examination, committed to prison to an
swer.
Captain Charles A. Marshall OF the shin York
shire, who was charged with assaulting two of hi,
crew with dangerous weapons was yesterday dis
charged by Commissioner Morton. The remsrks of
The Court may be found elsewhere.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Flour was Inactive yesterday, with an easier
market Tor common and Western brands S,utbayn
was unchanged. Genesee new white wheat sold a,
- 20, Southern DO. at 81 81 and red d. at al 81 oer
bushel. Indian corn was In better sup ply. with
free sales, amounting in all to over hundred thou
and bushels. The market opened at 85c. sec. for
sound Western mixed, and closed at s3c.-a decline
OF 2Ac. &c. per bushel Provisions were unchanged.
whiskey sold at soc. q 40c. including both sorts.
Cotton sold moderately at the table Of quotations
siYsn In another column. The stock Of cotton Ia