The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-28
LOCAL NEWS.

ScrxsrUc Cosyxsrlos.-In cur last ne noted the pro
eedx OF this convention up the time Of adjournment
The convention reeoaseEed O'Clock the evening
nesday) when the business was follows
The Chair called upon Lieutenant Mauy Tor his paper o.
s EAs but that gentleman not expecting be Gale.
Professor Runke then read very learned paper on Pros
so benlAnin rerees lunar tables and their comparative
Fstae Contracted with those OF Burckkardt
Remarks the subject the paper were offered by PROBES
The ws4 paper on fradstion. BY Professor w n
Hare. -
Then paper by Lieut. c. H. Davis, United State,
ON constructive method Of projecting ecpses
y Chaancey wright Lieut. Davis prehxed the perusa
the paper with the following remarks
:. In the the annual eclpse of Nav n e s,n
places taken from Csrns tables the places Of M.
moon from Pierees Tables Of the Moon
office !"
Professor Runks spoke in approval Of Mr. Weights labors
Thursday morning.
Yesterday morning clock association again met
pursuant to adjournment Invitations we're received from
Professor Bache of the Coast Survey from Lieutenant
AAury OF the National Observatory visit their respective
departments which unanimously accented 1t Is prob
able that the first fair evening viii be selected
Of the visit letter presented signyng intention
OF the president and directors Of the Crystal
tion TO invite the members of the Scientific 70 be
the inauguration to take place ON the
4h Of May communication received from the presi-
dent Of the Alexandria and Orange Railroad Company Mr.
John y BARBOUR inviting the members convenient
day OF the session. to make excursion 10 dis
about eighty miles referred to the individual
members Of the association for acceptance.
The standing committee to whom referred the invita-
tons to visit the tomb Of Washington
of Alexandria stop that city return Of the
beers from the former place. report
Saturday Of the week be apart
An animated discussion took place the proprety
cepting these invitations the ground that object
meetings Of the Scientific Association advance sci
m he In ctaA
this object especially when day occupied which might
be devoted to consideration of the business Of
ton.
The question being taken adopting the
Of the standing committee it decided in the Affirmative
The association will accordingly the above visit on Sat
urday leaving this city at o'clock, and returning
the afternoon.
In accordance with recommendation of the standing
mittee, twenty gentlemen appointed committee
draw up programme Of observations of the eclipse Of the
10Th Nay recommendation that the afternoon session Of
the association be dispensed with and the morning session
take place at o'clock, instead of 1917, adopted.
The following are the subjects suggested for discussion in
the two sections into which the association to be divided
Section geology, natural history chemistry Sec
ton two-meteoroogy, physic, and astronomy.
the circuit Of the United States yesterday
nounced the opinion Of the in thu of the manda
mus prayed by Beverly Tucker esq., publisher of the Sen
NEIL and printer the Senate the United States against
e.,
quiring him to deliver Mr. Tucker the agricultural por-
ton Of the report of the Patent Office In order
reader understand this matter is necessary
that the Superintendent had decided printing
document devod the printer to the House of Repre-
sentatves the editor Of the Union The argued
days ago by Reve-dy johnson and j. NJ Carlisle,
in behalf al the printer the Senate and by p Bar
ton Key esq, i support OF the decision of Mr. seaman
The decision Of me understand to be against the
granting of the mandamus the ground that
ed in tn .rn
Congress entitled the printing of any document
FROM he dc q re s;s Aass a @ Mr.
Tucker ba. taken appeal the Supreme Court Of
United States
NAH coSTRAcrs.-Pos,msster General Campbell and .
number Of the ubordnates in the important department
the which he presdes have been asidu
ousy engaged for time in critically examining and
ranging the bids for contracts for the of the mails
The duties Of this Office known to be opprevey
but did not until yesterday know that the discharge
them often required the chief Of the department and
under him to devote hours Of the night to labor We
credby informed that Judge Campbell clerks
have during the present week been the
Of their duties until o'clock in the morning II proba
bic that the of the successful bidders viii be
Monday next.
REV. Nh MnnuHs's Lrcrvnr-The lecture of this elo-
quent divine at Caru Saloon, Wednesday evening,
the subject Of Young America elegantly conceived
and most felietouy delivered Owing the inclemency
the weather the attendance large expected
but still the audience respectable in nunbers and
Of esteemed citizens and several distinguished
strangers composed it, The reverend lecturer instructed
delighted all who honored him with their presence.
TINS HIPPopHoSE.-Ths exciting place Of amusement con
tnues TO attract crowds Of the and Of the gay the
fined and the cultivated portion OF the citizens and
who delight in witnessing novel and brilliant exhibitions
Francon has certainly gained the golden opinions Of al
classes and hope he win his honor with becoming
modesty The equestrian gymnac and other classic feat
promised for this evenings entertainment unprecedented
ly attractive.