The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-04

sERENADE TO SENATOR DOUGLAS.
The Young Mems Democratic Union Club compli-
smeDted Senator Douglas with seracade last night
at the st. Nicholas. A brief address was made by
John Cochrane on behalf Of the club, to which Alr.
Douglas replied at considerable length. The late
ness of the hour prevents from giving full
port, which will, however be published in tomor.
rows HERALD.
THE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
ThSIeaders of the temperance movement are en-
deavoring by every possible means to create out
side pressure upon the excise commissioners. la
fhrtherance OF this design the city has been inun
dated with flood of printed tracts and NANTES
toes, sample of which We publish to-day, wherein
the motives of the commissioners are animadverted
npon in q coarse and injudcious manner So far
the aldermen and councmen have accomplished
more for the cause OF temperance in one month
than the members of all the Maine law organza-
tons together have achieved since fhe Hon. Neal
Dow walked up one fine morning and found himself
a man of mark and if they pursue the same course
hereafter it win answer very well as an Offset for
their divers transgressions against the treasury of
the corporation They have cut of at least one
third Of the licensed hquor-selers of last years and
this fact should he remembered with gratitude all
the more from its unexpectedness.
on THE INBIDE FACES
May be found an unusual variety of important
and interesting matter, including letters from our
correspondents at London, Paris. Egypt, Havana,
and Bermuda; compilation CT interest ut this time
on the progress of the Know Nothings; the recep
ton of Prince Napoleon at Constsatinople: war be-
tween Spain and the United States the Greek in
surrection; summary of religious intelligence; en-
igration to Kansas and Nebraska; burning of the
Charlottesville Academy; opinion Of Judge Clerke
on the opening of Fourth avenue; reviews Of new
books; theatrical notices; commercial aud inan-
eial intelligence, &C., &c.
AFFAIRS IL THE CITY.
According to the report of the City Inspector the
whole number of deaths for the week ending June
,, AIS, being an increase of &c on the previous
week. OF the total number 2l6 were children under
ten years of age and 40 inmates of the charitable
and penal institutions. There were Of apoplexy TO-
bronchitis ., consumption 81 marasmus 81, dysen
terry 49, diarrhea 4 dropsical complaints p, fevers
10, Inflammation OF the lungs l6, other inaamma-
tory diseases l6 congestion Of the brain s. cholera
morbus IL, smallpox 10, commissions 80, Group g.,
cholera iniantum g. There five died Of old age,
five premature births, "a cases of stillborn, two
fatal casualties, one killed by shooting with pis
fo, one death by poison (brandy) one suicide, and
seven persons drowned. 227 were natives of the
United States, 81 Of Ireland 81 of Germany, Is of
England and G Of Scotland.
Yesterday -four continued in good demand, CON-
mon to choice brands selling at 50 % to 50 70 per
barrel and better qualities ut proporonatey higher
rates. Cotton was tolerably active, but prices "a
vored purchasers. Some sales were made at fur
ther decline Of oneeghth of q cent per pound.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We give elsewhere the details of the proceedings
in the Boston fugitive slave case, on Friday, toge-
Their with the opinion Of the Commissioner and
graphic account OF the closing of that event
ful day, The abolitouists of Boston Yesterday nung
in efigy the Commissioner, the District Attorney,
and the United States Marshal, aud during Friday
night Mr.. Dana, one Of Burns lawyers, was
assaulted in the street and badly hurt. The persons
arreste charged with riot nud the murder Of officer
Batchelder, were examined yesterday, large crowd
being IN attendance.
We give In another column an account Of triple
murder, of most diabolical character at Cutchogu
L. l., last Friday night. Mr.. James wickham, u
farmer, and formerly merchant doing business in
this city, his wife and negro lad are the victims.
Nicholas Dane an Irishman, who had but short
lime previously left the employ of Mr.. wickham, Is
suspected Of being the perpetrator of the horrid
deed.
Reliable accounts from Zante and Cephalonia.
staie that the cnrrant crop, upon which the inh .
Infant of the ionan Isles mainly depend for liyel-
hood, has again entirely failed, making the fourth
year they have suffered from this calamity. The
utmost destution prevails among all classes Of the
population in consequence.
- Hon. Juus Rockwell has been appointed by Gov
washburn, OF Massachusetts,, Senator in Congress,
: u pace Of Edward Everett, resigned.
"A train Of cars on the Great Western Rlilroad
near London, c. W., on Friday night ran of the
track pitched over an embankment smashing the
cars killing seven second class passengers and
wounding several others.
AFFAIRS N BRAZIL.
The letter Of our correspondent at Rio DC Janeiro
which we publish IN this mornings paper will re.
~ An attentive perusa, by ahorling mnch amuse
u ent TO the general reader, an conveying variety
Il information useful TO persons about to visit the
81; zilian capital IN the incidents Connected with