New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-05

induce tnem TO 90 away, and leave the HAPPY couple
TO eIjoy repnse. similar custom, believe,
prevails in parts of England, where it is kao~n
az trough uusic"-sBd rough music 1t may indeed.
be appropriately termed. Now, we find thst in
villages with twenty miles Of this city the custom
has been introduced an carried TO such an extent
that il seems TO Us that something ought to be
done TO put stop to it efectuany, at once
case CT this species Of e1tortion occurred at New
Rochelle few evenings since which calls for especial
notice. Alexander Banks, csc wealthy gentleman
Of that village, who, having long ago reached his
"three score years and ten" concluded TO ruige
through the journey of life no longer alone, took home
with him on New Years night partner Of his future
joys and Shortly after retiring to rest, they
we're .erensded by band of this rough music, two
hundred strong. After forbeapg with the nuisance as
lorg possible, the bridegroom made his appearance
and handed over 80 to the skimneHons, who took
the amount, at the same time cooly informing the
donor that if be ought that would satisfy them he
was sadly mistaken that it would be enough to buy
powder with for the following night, whnn they would
again pay him visit, better prepared for action. Ga
the following day Of the Skimmertons proceeded
to Mamaroneck, distant four miles and dragged down
an old cannon used for firing salutes the Fourth of
July and o:her glOrfcation days, and this, with
another cannon belonging TO New Rochelle was deco
rated with flags and placed in front Of the lie Roy
House, the residence Of Mr. Banks with an ntimation
OF what be mis- ht expect "unless he came down with
the dough-" Under these circumstances the bride
groom drew bis check for $50 more, and the second
serenade with rough music was indefinitely post
poned.
JUVENILE TEMPERANCE SERNoxs-Dr. Marsh
preached last evening in the Rev. A. ID. Smiths
church corner of Second and Fourteenth street.
in behalf of the American Juvenile Temperance Society
His subject was, 1.-THE Temperance of Daniel and
his COMPANIONS He commended il 10 all youths as
that which would 1st Certainly them from drunk
enness; 3D. Deliver them from thousand evils, vices
and crimes the result of moderate drinking Sd. Secure
them intelligence character and success IN life Ill.,
Open their hearts to the fear and love OF God and the
claims of the Savior. He stated on the authority oil
Judge Capron that nearly one half OF the 6OOOO ar
raigned in this city in year for crime and disordery
Gel duct were und the age Of years. and msny under
twelve and nearly al these used intoxicating liquors
He alluded to Amos Lawrence, who died worth his
lions and who attributed all his great success in
life to his starting right this subject. His early
motto was taste not, though for five years, in
country store, he was obliged TO handle. DIR. NJ.
dEet at length the best means OF bringing al
our children and youth to the temperance p1hcipie
parental example, kind Instruction. the pledge, and
association. He strongly commended and encouraged
the young men who have commenced good work IN
that par of the city, and sought for them good col
lection. The discourse was Listened TO with deep TO-
terest by respectable audience.
CITY MoRTALITY.-The City Inspector reports 40
deaths for the part week-an increase of y as CON-
pared with the return Of the week previous. The
scarlet fever continues i ravages among children, but
The number of fatal has not increased In other
respects the Inspector report presents no feature
calling for special remark. The following cOmpar-
son Of the number Of deaths during the past two weeks
Men. Women Boys Grs Total
% %sss s snSi". j PSe H. s. IS IS ~
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol-
lowing; Consumption, Sc convulsions iHiantile), ~
inflammation Of the bowels, s; scarlet fever, 49,
measles, 10; narasmus (nfantile II; Inflammation OF
the lungs 81; dropsy in the head, Is smallpox, Ill
Group. IL. There we're were also 10 deaths of brou
chitis Of congestion Of the BRAIN Of inflammation
of the brain of disease Of the heart, of whooPng
cough of teething 10 premature births, q stiIborn
and l6 deaths from violent causes. OF the whole
number 81 were under ten years Of age and 40 IN
mates Of the public institutions. The following il
classification Of the diseases, and the total number OF
deaths in each class of disease: Bones, joints, &c
1; brain and nerves IS; e,nerstve organs p heart
and blood vessels 10; lungs, throat, &c, l3l oil
age 6: skin &c, and eruptive fevers, Il stillborn
and premature births, 81 stomach, bowels. aud other
digestive organs So uncertain seat aud general evers,
S. urinary organs 3-total, 100 The number OF
deaths compared with the corresponding weeks OF
1855 and 1856, was a. follows: Week ending Jan. 3,
1856, All week ending JAN 5, 1856, 367i week ending
JAN 3. 1857, 429 The nativity table gives 3&3 ma
tives Of the United Ststes u Of Ireland, 10 of Ger
many, 3 Of England, Of Scotland, and each OF
France, Sweden, East and West Indies.
YoUSG MISS DEMOCRATIC GESER.L COMMIT
TEA meeting of this Committee was held on Fri
day evepi1 at Tanmapy Hall Garret Ii Stryker. jr.,
was elected temporary Chairman, and Messrs Grant
Of the Sixteenth, and Keutish OF the Ninth Ward,
appointed Secretaries. In consequence OF the slim
attendance of members, not more than half being
no business Of importance was transacted aud
the meeting adjourned til next Friday evening.
The LATE FATAL Row IN IHE SIxTEEsTH WARD.
Coroner Connery held an inquest upon the body OF
VIM Dunn, the youIg man who fatally injured ON
New Years morning by being struck on the head with
slung.sho while engaged IN fight with SIX or eight
others at the corner Of Broadway and Twenty-seventh
street. The evidence showed that when the fatal
blow was inflicted general fight was progressing, aud
that one Of three who were engaged IN It struck
deceased upon the head With slungshot, frsctuHag
biz skull from the forehead 10 the base The verde.
ofthe jury " as as follow: That W Llam Dunn came
10 bis death by blows received at the hands Of one
" or more three men named Bernard Mooney, Pat