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THK MKrHoDIsTs AND THE ODD-FRILows.-A
portion of tho Methodist denomination Of chris
tians, somewhere down east, have recently been
passing resolutions condemnatory Of the Odd-Fei-
10 VS. association, and denunciatory Of few of
their clergy who have joined that body. This is
very ridiculous. The Odd-F Felows' association Is a
highly meritorious one Its great objects are pure
ly benevolent, and its organization and manage
ment are altogether free from any Objectionable
features. In consequence of the rigid rules with
respect to the admission of membership, 1t has
grown upto be one Of the most respectable bodies
In the country, embracing vast numbers OF the
most virtuous and honorable men in the COM
munity Clergymen, who have only small In
come on which to maintain themselves and their
families, and who, on their death-bed can, in but
few instances, leave any provision for their widows
and children, belong most especially to that class
which is most benefited by those mutual assis-
tance associations. If any denomination of pro-
Tossing christians object totheir clergy taking such
step for the purpose of securing their families
from want, let them found widows and orphans
fund.- for the benefit ofthe families of their deceas-
ed pastors, ana let them also pay their ministers
something more than mechanics wages.


The New REVENUE CUrrERs.-We are in hopes
that trial OF speed between the two new cutters
Legare and Spencer, will shortly take place in our
waters. All those interested are anxious for it, in
order to satisfy themselves of the power and eff
cheney to two new principles in the propulsion Of
steam vessels.


1t appears that the Treasury Department ordered,
some time ago, the construction Of six steam reve-
nue. cutters at the following places, namely, Bos-
ton, Cold Spring, New York, Pittsburgh, Oswegc,
and Buffalo. Four Of them having Hunters sub.
merged wheel, and the remainder Ericsson's pro-
peller.
Two Of these vessels, the Spencer and the
Legare, we have already mentioned. The Legare,
with the propeller, which was finished in July last
went to the south. On her return to this port she
broke the rim Of her propeller, and reached here
under canvass.


The Spencer was finished about the same time
and is about going on the screw dock for the pur
pose Of being cleaned, and undergoing an exami
nation Of the steps of her shafts.


When these vessels ready for sea, they are te
be tried in company, both under canvass and
steam, by officers appointed for this service, and
who will make full report to the department.
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