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THE DAY FOR THE MEETING FOR
CONGRESS.

A few DAYS ago proposition was made in
Congress that in future its session should begin
in the month of October instead Of December.
We have since seen it stated that the Constitu.
ton required that the first Monday in Decem,
Der should not be departed from as the day Of
the assembling of the national legislature.
This is d mistake The Constitution specifies
the first Monday of December, but it gives Con-
gress the right to fix upon another day If it
should see fit TO do so. In the beginning, it
was absolutely necessary to specify time of
meeting Otherwise the first Congress could
not have been convened at all. But afterwards
the necessity did not exist, for Congress once
in session could determine their future meetings
being constrained only to hold a session every
year.
We have not thought of the subject suffi-
GENTLY to form an opinion as to whether Con-
gress had better convene in October rather
than in December. The remarks which we
have made are intended only to correct the
misapprehensions which we perceive exists in
some quarters as to the provisions of the Con
stitution in this particular. This is the Ian
guage used in the Constitution and we think
that it is perfectly plain: The Congress shall
assemble at least once ia eUery year, and such
,aeeti,.q shall be on Tie. first Monday IN Deem
Der, unless they shall by laD appoint d.feren'
,J1,,
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THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Yesterday the House of Representatives
postponed the Pacific railroad bill until the
second Monday in December. This movement
disposes Of that measure for the present SEES
sion, and affords every assurance that we will
not be soon troubled by its consideration, and
that the transaction Of the public business will
not be delayed by it.
The course which Mr.. McDougal, of Califor
MIA, who had the bill in charge, pursued dur
ing the tendency of the Nebraska bill is wor
thy of all praise. He consented to the post
ponement of the railroad bill rather than it
Element of a great question intimately connect
ed with the peace and quiet of the country.
Yesterday he proposed that it be postponed
until the second Monday in December, SO that
the reports of surveys might be laid before the
country, and an opportunity might be afforded
for thorough investigation and intelligent action
on the subject.
We have not the bill before us as it has been
recently modified, so that we do not pretend to
give synopsis Of its provisions. Yet we can
not but feel gratifed that it has been disposed
Of for the present by an unanimous vote of the
House of Representatives. Our opinions with
regard to q railroad communication with the
Pacific have been stated too often to need
repetition at the present time. When the sub
ject' comes up again, it will be soon enough to
repeat them. tits plain, however, that no mat
ter what might be the features of the Pacific
railroad bill reported by the select committee,
Of which Mr.. McDougal is chairman, its con-
sideration would have given rise to long and
vexatious discussion, which could produce no
practical result. A long series of amendments
and substitutes would have been offered, not
withstanding the fact that Congress was not in
possession of the means to arrive at a rational
and safe conclusion, even as to the routes which
are practicable, and the cost of constructing a
road on them.
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men. The constitutional doctrine of noninter
vention was solemnly, publicly, and in the
midst of much excitement, asserted by the
joint action Of Congress and the Executive.
Scarcely had the artillery that celebrated its
passage died on the ear, before the same Con-
stitution was firmly vindicated in the effective
enforcement of the fugitive slave law.
In large and growing country like ours,
scarcely month passes without giving rise to
some great matter either of foreign or domestic
policy. Some of those of recent occurrence
we will advert to. The trade of great en-
pire that has lain for ages iii isolated seclusion,
is about to contribute to our national prosper
ity. Commodore Perry has succeeded in ne
gotiating an arrangement by which several of
the ports of Japan will be opened to the trade
of the world.
Circumstances have arisen that have served
to precipitate action in regard to the island Of
Cuba. Occurrences familiar to all have lately
taken place that have more distinctly devel
oped, than it ever before was developed, the
fixed purpose Of the United States to acquire
Cuba.
The republic of Dominica is looking anx-
iously to us for recognition. A republic com
posed of brave, gallant, and enlightened men,
and on our continent too, ought not long to be
permitted to sue in vain. Honduras and the
Sandwich Islands, nothing daunted by their for
mer failures are pleading with us for annexa-
ton.
The old nations of Europe which formerly
sneered at us as an upstart and a pretender are
just beginning to find out that we have des-
tiny, and that we have the will and the power
to work it out.
We have bestowed but a hasty glance at the
more prominent developments, and the more
important signs of the times. Some of these
signs are bad enough in all conscience Others
are truly encouraging. II parents would pay
more attention to the morals and minds of their
growing children, if legal tribunals would firmly
and faithfully execute the laws, if all men in
authority, whether federal, State, or municipal,
would promptly punish all lawless outbreaks,
and if politicians would rebuke and denounce
fanatics, agitators, abolitionists, and incendia-
ries, instead of seeking for their support, there
would be but little danger to be apprehended
from those bad signs Of the times to which we
first adverted. r.
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SOME OF THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

These latter days have presented us with
as many political, religious, and social irregu-
larities as perhaps ever sprung up within the
same period of time. With large and rapidly
increasing population, compounded of all d.
versities of men and from every part of the
globe--men of every hue, tongue, religion, and
political creed, we might naturally expect much
of incongruity and antagonism. We might
naturally expect to see strange ideas and theo-
ries on all subjects, and fanatics and agitators
of every kind. Religion seems to vie with
politics in presenting itself in diverse and pro-
team forms. There is every form of heresy in
both. There are bran new systems, and old
broken down systems re-vamped. We have
auarrels between native Americans and for
eigners, and fights between Catholics and pro-
testants. We see every kind of secret organi-
cation prevailing. There is restless longing
among the masses, especially in our large
northern cities, after novelty and change. Each
sect would propagate its tenets by means of
mobs, violence, and lawlessness. The only
kind OF freedom that many can conceive of is
freedom from law, which is the worst kind of
tyranny. Many, if they were allowed their way,
would renew in this new and free country the
religious wars that prevailed in Europe a CEN
fury or two ago, and which left blight and DESC
lation wherever they occurred.
We leave it to other and wiser heads to de-
wise and apply the corrective to these evils
To cure them all would require wise physi,
clan and potent panacea.
| But from these things we turn with much OF
pleasure to the contemplation of other recent
occurrences Of a different nature We have
seen the Constitution Of the country and the
good faith Of the nation INDICATED in two sig
nal instances. They we're not done in corner.
They did not occur in the secrecy Of the
J night and removed from the observation Of
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France and England will be placed in a posi-
ton Of inactivity but little calculated to facili-
tate an amicable adjustment Of the subject mat
ter Of our negotiations with the Spanish gov
ernment 1t is while the issues of the Russian
war are still INTERCHANGEABLE the western pow
extraneous matters-that we should put in our
stltimatam with Spain. If we delay till there
is peace with Russia, we may find on some
beautiful morning, the Baltic feet at anchor
before Havana, while the Authorization of Cuba
is officially proclaimed on the island.
The street preaching yesterday in this city
and Brooklyn by lunatic called the Angel
Gabriel" against the pope and the Irish catho-
lies, came off without loss of life, although there
was considerable fighting in Brooklyn between
the Irish and the know-nothings.
The belligerent propensities of the Hiber-
mans at length brought them into collision with
the special constabulary, and some twenty or
thirty Of the ringleaders were arrested. Some
fifteen thousand people were in the streets at
the height of the melee, and the spectacle for
time was very warlike and disgraceful. Three
battallions of troops, held in reserve for the
purpose, were at length brought up and dis
persed the crowd but there was no firing, ex-
cept yolley of pistol shots by the special con-
stables, $50 strong, which shots were compare
lively harmless. Only two men were slightly
wounded in the head You may imagine the
state of things existing here when the know
nothings are thus led on by mailman to ex-
asperate the impulsiye Irish Catholics to yio-
lence and bloodshed.
My budget of miscellanies is deferred for a
day or two, when you shall have it, unless again
superseded by important news from Europe.
~ UNCLE SAM. y
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MUTrSY AND MURpER.-Last Sunday evening
Captain Mann and mate, of the British barque
Ca,harine Sharer, ST. Johns n. b., now lying in
the North river, off Bellows island made com.
plant that the crew of their ship had been guilty
Of muiiny and murders The crew endeavored 10
leave the vessel and being prevented blythe watch
man in charge, they threw him overheard, and he
was drowned. Five of the crew were arrested as
accomplices. The man who committed the muir.
der escaped TO the shore
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DRAMATIC READINGS.

1t will be seen from the advertisement in an
other column, that Miss E. w. White, of Rich
mond, proposes to give an entertainment Of this
character on next Thursday night. She is very
highly spoken Of, and has met with great sue
cess wherever she has appeared in public. We
will take occasion tomorrow to speak more in
detail Of her performance.
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sDr Hon. VIM. R. Sapp is, we have been
requested to say, confined to his room by indis
position, and viii not, probably, be able to re-
sumo his seat in the House during the present
week.
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

TABLE-TURNING DETEcroR.-In the course of
lecture delivered lately at the Royal Institute,
London, Professor Faraday exhibited the appara-
tus, with index attached, which he contrived for
proving the fallacy Of tableturning. 1t consisted
of two small fiat pieces Of wood, held together by
India-rubber strings, andseparated by small rulers
that allowed the pieces Of wood 10 move freely
over each other. The movement of the upper
one was shown by Index that pointed to the right
to the left, according to the direction of the
motion. This little apparatus, when placed under
the hands Of practical table-turner, had the GU
rious effect ofparsyzing his power when he looked
at the index ard thus become conscious of the real
movement Of his hands but when when the in
dex was concealed from view, the table began 10
turn as briskly as if the apparatus did not inter-
vene. This proved, to the professors satisfaction
that the movement of the table was effected by
the direct action Of the muscles, exerted invoun-
tarily.
STEAMSHIP CITY OF GLAsaow.-The Portland
papers of last Friday contain the arrival of the brig
Saginaw, from Trinidad whence she sailed on the
18th ult The Saginaw reports as follows: +" On
the 9th inst, lat. 81, Ion. 10, 10 m, discovered
at considerable distance TO leeward what appeared
TO be a steamship; at p. m, she was again seen;
she looked like one ofthe Liverpool steamers and
appeared TO be abandoned; they bore down for
her, but the wind soon died away, and the fog shut
down thick, when they lost sight of her. she was
not TO be seen the next morning. Captain p thinks
it was the City of Glasgow, but was not near
enough TO ascertain TO a certainty
1855 .
THE Rock ISLAND ExcURsIoN-The progress of
the mammoth excursion party from the east TO
the falls of ST. Anthony, exctes general attention.
Everywhere along the line OF the route the excur-
sionists are greeted with the firing of cannon, fire.
works, professions, dinners, &c
Mr. ELLIOTT, the aeronant, made another superb
ascension in Baltimore on Monday. He passed
through and above storm Of thunder and light
ming, and came down safely near the city after an
absence OF an hour from terra firma
IScrpyyT OF THE BRooKLYN RIoT.--A clerk of
the New York Express Office was attacked on
board the ferry boat, last Sunday, while crossing
10 BROOKLYN His nose was broken and his eyes
injured by stone. He was supposed to be a
knew nothing.
PAPERS FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY --We are
indebted to friend for file of the Pioneer and
Democrat, published at Olympia. They contain
no news of Importance.
PERsoNAL-Mr. Hackett went out.by the Baltic,
on Saturday, 10 further arrange for his opera en-
terprise.
Population Of New York city and suburbs with
IN radius Of twelve miles, in 1910, $4,000 in
1850, 7s907l in 1854, H. 20,9
THE ARMY OF VENEZUELA consists Of only one
thousand soldiers, while twenty eight generals
and other officers in proportion are on the army
list, and are drawing pay.
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CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE

Z CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WAKE 7
ESTABLISHMENT. t.s,tE
It'll street betsceen Louisiana Gvenue and d street
TINE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE
l ceived, from the north, splendid assortment
of China, Glass, and Earthenware; also, magnif.
cent Girandoles and Lamps Of many patterns,
adapted for halls and parors.
Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win
dow glass, of every variety, always on hand.
Clocks, brushes, &c, and every article for gen.
eral housekeeping kept for sale. M. Isl Nh
g. S. WHITTLESEY, Eth street.
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FURNITURE.-A Good and Large As

NURNITURE.-AG Good and Large As
lie soriment of Centre, Gard, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, Of every description,
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, Dfvans
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs Of every descrip.
ton Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Blu
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE-
SCRIPTION. Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hair
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold at less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT q CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of Wash
ington, near the corner Of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. May 24-Sm.
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DROSPERI,s CORNET BAND.-This
IL Band is suitable for any and all purposes, and
is warranted 10 give satisfaction to all those who
may be pleased to engage them, either as Brass,
Reed, or Cotillion. eaE.
From one TO any number of Musicians can be
had, at the shortest notice, by applying at
HILBUS & HITZS Music Depot,
Or ]. f. PROSPECT, Leader,
At the Band room, New Odd-Fellows' Hall,
Garrison ST., Navy Yard. June S-3t
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NEW BOOKSs-The Plurality Of Worlds,
IN with an introduction, by Edward Hitchcock,

NEW BOOKS.-The Plurality Of Worlds,
IN with an introduction, by Edward Hitchcock,
Rambles in Brazil or Peep at the Aztecs, with
map and illustrations. ssE.s f et~
The Religion of the Mortimer, by Rudolph
Keyser. ai3
The Catacombs Of Rome, as illustrating the
Church Of the Three First Centuries, by Rev. w.
Ingraham Kip.
Uncle Jerry's Letters to Young Mothers, COM
piled by Ann E. Porter.
The Eternal Day, by H. Bonar, d. d.
Discourses and Sayings of our Lord Jesus
Christ, illustrated in series Of expostons, by
John Brown, d. d.
The Church before the Flood, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. ID.
Theological Essays, by Frederick Denison Maui
rice, M. A., with new preface and other addi-
tons.
The Sepulchres OF our Departed, by F. r. Ans
petch, A. M, Hagerstown, Md.
The History of the French Protestant Refugees,
from the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes to our
own days, by Charles Weiss. Translated by
Henry William Herbert, with appendix by a
descendant OF the Huguenots, in two vols.
For sale at the bookstore of 8g
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of 18th street and Penn. avenue.
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l5- O. II. p. STEM is our authorized agenI
for collecting accounts due this Office and for OBJ,
ing new subscribers in Virginia.
Ey- GEORGE w. MEARsoN Is our authorized
agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandra.
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DR.. VAN PATTEN,
SU G e ON ID T. NTI 3 r ~,
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 7th sts, next 10
Todds Hat Store. Sep 81 If Y
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Population of New York city and suburbs with,
IN radius Of twelve miles, in 1910, 399091 in
1850, 7s9,07i in 1854, ], 020,9S9.
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DEM MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

DEM MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Ii Company of Philadelphia. Charter perpetual.
All the profits divided among the pol:cy-holdcrs
This company is purely mutual. Capital $300O00
David l.. Miller, president; John w. Homer, Sec
rotary This company has declared dividend o!
20 per cent. on cash premiums received during The
year 1853. Pamphlets explaining rates, advan
tages, c will be furnished parties interested, and
such are earnestly requested tc examine them be
fore insuring, as few companies offer such induce
mspts. -s
JAMES ]. MILLER, Agent,
Over banking house, Selden, Withers q CO.
Medical examiner, ]. M. Austin, M. d. el, aa
Office and residence on street, north side one
door west of 10th. May
ENCH SHIRT-BOSOMS WRIST
lie bands, and Rufles-a new supply just re-
ceived at LANES
Gentlemens Furnishing Store
May 2S-d1wif Penn. avenue, near Al ST.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN have lost Land Warrant Certificate tor
100 acres, No. 1920 in favor of Neri ID. Smith,
Lloyd b. Smith, Lewls Clark Smith, Benjamin.
Yost Smith. and Rosanra Frantz collateral heirs
OF Hiram M. Smith deceased, of company H. Sth
United States Infantry, Mexican war; and which
said certificate was assigned TO the undersigned
81 Co., of Baltimore on the 18th October, 1869, al.
rected TO William p. Williams, esq, Washington,
ID. c., and was never received. tits my intention
to apply for duplicate of this warrant to the com:
missioner ofpeusions.
NERI p. SMITH,
Cumberland, Maryland.
ian "a 1854 Jan 2S-tf
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THE ARMY OF VENEZUELA consists of only one
thousand soldiers, while twenty eight generals
and other officers in proportion are on the army
list and are drawing pay.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr Hackett went out.by the Baltic,
on Saturday, 10 further arrange for his opera en-
terprse t
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PAPERS PROM WASHINGTON TERRIToRY We are
indebted TO friend for file of the Pioneer and
Democrat, published at Olympia They contain
no news of Importance.
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House Of Representatives.

Mr.. HAVEN, having offered resolution 10 close
the debate on the Pacific railroad bill to- morrow,
at two O'clock. s.
K Mr.. McDOUGAL said he proposed TO make a
final disposition Of il for the present session. He
was authorized by the select committee to offer
an amendment TO the bill, limiting The northern
route by the same parallel which limits the south
ern route, namely, the thrty-seventh; and TO
move postponement of the subject until the
second Monday in December next 5e, II NJ, n
Mr. PHELPS remarked that the SURVEYS have
not yet been reported. He thought they would
show the practicabiity of route commencing
from the borders ofthe State Of Missouri. @ m
: The motion of Mr.. McDOUGAL was agreed to,
unanimously. s,s 5ft \. BssiM 1sl f4st-s r
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INCIDENT OF THE BROOKLYN RioT.--A clerk of
the New York Express Office was attacked on
board the ferry boat, last Sunday, while crossing
10 Brooklyn His nose was broken and his eyes
injured by stone. He was supposed to be a
kneyy- nothing.
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Letter from california;.

The following letter. received by q gentle
man of this city from a friend in California,
has been handed us for publication. 1t is
writtenin an easy way, familiar style, and gives
some glowing descriptions Of "San Francisco
as itisn
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SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 1854.
Mants.

VIVA NTED.-THREE or FOUR Blacksm 1 his,
Wv accustomed to the use Of Trip-hammers. Also,
two good Chisel Grinders.
Apply to c. FOSTER & CO., Worcester or PAGE,
WHITMAN & CO., West Ftchburg. -l
mch24 isf
EETA NTED.-F0URG Gentleman Boarders may
Wv be accommodated with pleasant Rooms, few
doors from Main st. Also, Gentleman and Wife, and
few table boarers The House is heated with furnaces.
For particulars inquire at this Office. diff $50
A GENTS WANTED.-MENo Of business habits
IA wishing engage in lucrative business, who would
like to sell Blackmans Genuine Healing Balsam and Val
place. GERALDS & THOMPSON, General Agents.
No. Walnut ST., Worcester, Mass. d23 dly
6STRANV BRAID s. CORD WANTED.
- 10000 Yards Seven Braid.
10000 do. Straw Cord, for which the highest prices
will be paid in Cash Goods Il. W. MILES
No. Waldo Block, Main st., Worcester
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DAILY PAPER.-Fiye dollars per year $50 for six
months; ST. for three months 10 cents per weeks single
copies two cents EACH Whea paid strictly in Advance
deduction of 81 year will be made, and proportonate
reduction II paid quarterly or half yearly in advance
WEEKLY PAPER.-price two dollars year; 81 for six
months, and 80 cents for three months If paid strictly In
advance, S1T5 cts. year, single copies cents each
Or The postage on the daily by mail to any part Of
Massachusetts, is 10 cts. quarters other States 3S cts
quarter. On the Weekly in Worcester County nothing
all other parts of Massachusetts, 10 years in
other States, "a cts a year.