Journal of the Grand Lodge of the United States.-This valuable work now being published by brothers M'Gowen & Treadwell in New York, is in press and will be ready for delivery to subscribers very shortly. It is accompanied with engraved likenesses of the Past Grand Sires, present Grand Sire and Corresponding Secretary. We have had the pleasure of seeing a proof-sheet of the engraving-it is extremely happy in its personation of P. G. Sires Gettys, Keyser, Perkins and Grand Sire Hopkinsthe likeness of P. G. Sires Wildey, Glazier and Kennedy, although not so striking as the others, are good. This book should be in the hands of every brother. It contains a true and we may add, the only true and authentic history of Odd-Fellowship in the United States-the entire Journal of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge during a period of twenty years, a very considerable portion of which has never heretofore been in print, together with much interesting statistical information in relation to the establishment and progress of the several State Grand Lodges and Encampments, and their first officers. It is by far the most valuable work which has ever been published in the Order. Subscription price $2-to be had of the publishers, New York.

Subscriptions will be received at this office-address the agent of the Covenant, post paid.

We are gratified to announce that our respected brother Case, assistant Editor of the Covenant, who has for a long time been dangerously ill, and the subject of much anxious fear to his many friends in the Order, is rapidly convalescing.

Grand Secretaries and Scribes are respectfully requested to forward to us as early after the election as practicable, the names of the Grand Representatives who may be chosen for September Session, 1844.

Covenant.-Old Series.-If any brother has a full sett of the Covenant published by brother Neilson, and will present it to the Grand Lodge of the United States, we will promise to thank him on her behalf and to make honorable mention of his name. We desire to place it among the archieves of the Order, that it may be preserved to future generations of Odd-Fellows. We will further add, that we will send him vols. 1 and 2 of the "Covenant and Official Magazine" in return.

Our Subscription List.-We have not been remiss in urging upon the brotherhood the claims of the Covenant for their patronage, nor has the work failed to commend itself to the favorable notice of those who do subscribe for it, yet it is we are sorry to say but poorly sustained. We had hoped otherwise, and earnestly struggled for a different result. If it cannot live without the aid of the Grand Lodge of the United States during this year, it can have but little chance of continuance. If therefore its friends desire its continuance let them be up and doing-a few more subscribers only are wanting to enable the Agent to free it from embarrassment. Will the influential brethren who approve its issue and manage

ment come to its aid? Brethren having funds in hand due to us will please remit by the Post Master of their respective places of residence, as we stand in great need of money.

Officers of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.

JOHN SESSFORD, JR., of Washington Lodge, No. 6, M. W. G. Master. A. G. HEROLD, of Eastern Lodge, No. 7, R. W. Deputy Grand Master. GEORGE H. GRANT, of Harmony Lodge, No. 9, R. W. Grand Warden. CHARLES CALVERT, of Friendship Lodge, No. 12, R. W. G. Secretary. WM. W. MOORE, of Central Lodge, No. 1, R. W. G. Rep. G. L. U. Š.

HOME CORRESPONDENCE.

Ohio-Extract of a letter fron G. M. Samuel W. Corwin, dated Cincinna ti, March 29, 1844.

It gives me much pleasure to have it in my power to say, that the Order in Ohio is increasing both in numbers and respectability beyond all former times. We now number 28 Lodges, and judging from present appearances they will be increased at least to 35 during the present year.

Kentucky-Extract of a letter from G. Rep. T. P. Shaffner, dated Louisville, February 5th, 1844.

On Saturday the 3d inst. the Grand Lodge of Kentucky assembled at Odd-Fellows' Hall in this city. I have never seen a larger meeting in my life in Kentucky-and a more harmonious session never was held in any State. There was a full country representation, which we in the city are proud to see at any time. There was a great deal of business done, principally of a local character. There was one case of great interest decided by the Grand Lodge-it has involved the attention of that body for some time, and was finally settled by the reception of the report of the committee without argument. It was an appeal from a member against the decision of a Lodge declaring that it was not lawful for her to protect the orphan children of a deceased brother, and which brother the Lodge deemed not to be in good standing at his death. The Grand Lodge reversed the decision of the Lodge. The particulars you will get in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, which I shall send you in a few days.

From the reports of the Lodges I find that the Order throughout the State is prospering very fast. A great change in the walks of the members is manifested. The disposition of each and every one seems to be in accordance with the principles of the institution, which they love and cherish.

From the same, dated March 6th, 1844.

Since my last letter the Order has been gradually increasing. I have been from home into Indiana and found the Order in this State also in a fine condition. At the last session of the Grand Encampment a charter

was granted for a new Encampment, and on the 16th ultimo I proceeded to Nicholasville to open the same. I arrived at Shelbyville and found Howard Lodge, No. 15, located at that place, in a flourishing condition, and the members generally possessing an ardent disposition to receive information relative to the Order-from thence to Frankfort, where I found all active in the promotion of the principles of the Order. Capitol Lodge at this place is erecting a splendid Hall. The Encampment at this place is in the most prosperous state, and the spirit of union and brotherly love prevails both in the Lodge and Encampment.

I next proceeded to Lexington and visited Friendship Lodge, No. 5, on the evening of my arrival. I found this Lodge to be active in the cause of Friendship, Love and Truth. She is composed of men of the first standing in society, and of those who know how to appreciate the principles of the Order. The Encampment in this city has been somewhat supine for sometime, but I was informed by P. C. P. Wm. Wilson that she is fast reviving from her former situation, and is destined to become an orniment to the patriarchal branch of the Order.

I next arrived at Nicholasville, where I found Odd-Fellowship all agog. On the evening of the 17th I opened and duly organized, according to ancient forms and usages, Berith Encampment, No. 5. (It is designed to have the name changed to Bethesda at the next session of the G. E.) Patriarch D. P. Watson was installed C. P. and patriarch J. C. Christopher H. P. Five candidates of the best quality were initiated and received the degrees on that evening, and a number more are anxious for admission. I was assisted on the occasion by patriarchs Wilson, Dowden and Merrick, of Lexington, who are patriarchs and Kentuckians of the noblest character.

On the 19th I left for Lexington, at which place I was warmly received. Through the kindness of P. C. P. Wilson I had the pleasure of visiting Ashland, (the residence of the great American orator,) and many other places of interest; and also of becoming acquainted with some of the noblest sons of Kentucky.

On the evening of the 20th I proceeded with several brethren back to Nicholasville, to attend a public meeting of Union Lodge. We arrived safe, and after being most cordially received attended the meeting. A most eloquent address was delivered by patriarch R. E. Woodson, of Ni cholasville bar. We then returned to Lexington, and from thence I came to Frankfort, and thence down the Kentucky and Ohio rivers home.

Before closing my letter I must mention that to D. D. G. Masters and Patriarchs A. K. Marshall of Nicholasville, and Jessee Woodruff of Lancaster, the Order in this State is much indebted; for none have been more zealous in the cause than they, and none have effected so much for the Order. As a Grand Officer I look for much from these brethren—and also to P. C. P. Wilson of Lexington and D. G. M. W. Mathews of Frankfort, the Order in this State is much indebted for their labours in the promotion of the glorious cause.

Extract of a letter from brother D. P. Watson, dated Nicholasville, March 27th, 1844.

Bereth Encampment, No. 5, I. O. O. F. was opened in this place on the

17th February last by G. H. P. Tal. P. Shaffner, of the city of Louisville, Ky. Officers of Bereth Encampment, No. 5:

D. P. WATSON,

J. C. CHRISTOPHER,

G. RHINDS,

DR. R. W. DAVENPORT,

R. E. WOODSON,

DR. A. K. MARSHALL,

A. R. NORTHROP,

Guard.

Extract of a letter from N. G. John C. Rull, dated Shelbyville, April 4th,

1844.

I have seen no notice in your valuable Magazine of the establishment of Howard Lodge, No. 15, in this place, and knowing that every accession to the long and now very rapidly increasing list of Lodges in the U. States is hailed by every true Odd-Fellow with sincere and heart-felt pleasure, I must beg you to notice our existence.

In November last we had but two Odd-Fellows in Shelbyville; they frequently met and discussed the propriety of the establishment of a Lodge here-it was sometimes determined upon, and then again abandoned— innumerable difficulties presented themselves, and not the least was the want of the requisite number of signers to the petition for a charter. It was, however, finally decided that an attempt be made, and our worthy P. G. Joseph L. Silcox went to Louisville with his own signature and that of the writer of this to a petition. At that place three brothers, members of one of the Lodges there, drew their cards and joined us in our petition, and the R. W. Grand Lodge, to our great joy, granted us a charter, which was delivered to us in person by the M. W. Grand Master, James S. Lithgow, Esq., on the 16th November, 1843. During the stay of the Grand Master and the brothers who accompanied him, we initiated seven of our best citizens, and since then we have swelled our numbers to about 20 or 25, and several more have been elected and will soon be initiated. We have in the heart of our town a most beautiful Hall, handsomely furnished and fitted up in a style which reflects much credit upon the projector, brother Walter F. Hill. Our emblems are superior in all respects to any I have seen south or west. In order to render our meetings instructive, as well as interesting, we have public addresses monthly by members of our Order. Doctor W. T. Knight and Samuel V. Womack, Esq. have already addressed us, and our Hall was on both occasions crowded with ladies and gentlemen, who departed apparently very much pleased. We are soon to be addressed by brothers W. F. Hill and Isaac Shelby Todd; both are men of talent and will draw full houses. With such members as we have Howard Lodge will prosper. Ere long I trust we shall be able to do much more for the Covenant than we have already done. May prosperity attend you.

Tennessee-Extract of a letter from D. D. G. M. Harlan L. Leaf, dated Memphis, March 4th, 1844.

Although not enjoying the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, except

by reputation, yet I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you as a member of our great and prosperous Order. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication appointing me as Agent for the Covenant, which I have delayed answering until I could send some substantial evidence, and the result you will find annexed.

I cannot refrain from expressing my congratulations to the Order upon the eminent success attending the establishment of a Lodge in this city; an enterprize at first clouded in prospect, but has since realized even more than the anticipations of its warmest advocates.

All is now cheering in the extreme; the broad banner of Odd-Fellowship has been unfurled to the breeze, and under the motto of our fraternity-Friendship, Love and Truth-a steady phalanx have arrayed themselves around the standard, to go forth to battle in the glorious cause.

Our little vessel, under a press of canvass, is careering onward, successfully bounding over the waves of public opinion, and leaving the black flag of the pirate ship, adversity, afar in our wake. But in our infancy, by a persevering adherence to the moral precepts inculcated by our fraternity, we have successfully combatted the prejudices of many, and won golden opinions from all by a few casual acts of charity, not precisely within our scope, and now near the termination of our fifth quarter we can number 70 members good and true, all enthusiastically devoted to the good work-and assiduously determined to keep bright the links that bind us in one band together.

I had the honour of originating a plan for the formation of a Library and Lyceum, which promises to be eminently successful-$300 are already subscribed, and to our worthy G. M. Tannahill will be entrusted the selection of the books, and to solicit from our distant brethren of the east donations-who will, I hope, respond cheerfully to the call.

Louisiana-Extract of a letter from D. D. G. Sire A. Mondelli, dated New Orleans, March 10th, 1844.

After a number of years of dissensions between the sister philanthropic society of Masonry and the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, all difficulties are at last settled! The R. W. G. Lodge of this State of the free and accepted Masons, having taken into consideration the resolutions previously adopted by that honorable body to expel all Masons attached to the benevolent society of the I. O. of O. F. and after a short debate it was carried to annul such inhumane, uncharitable and unnatural resolutions, and to reinstate (in their respective stations) all members of a Masonic Lodge that were also attached to a Lodge of the I. O. of O. F., and be considered, as heretofore, members in good standing in the Order, as if nothing had happened of such a disgraceful transaction, more to the disadvantage of the Masonic Order than to the triumph of the I. O. O. F. So far I have neglected nothing to interest my friends and fellow-brothers, Masons, to carry the point, being well assured of the injustice done to our Order by such an unnatural transaction.

From the same, dated March 25th, 1844.

I have the pleasure to inform you that we have succeeded in obtaining