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COLUMBI^. Saturday Morning, Sept. 8,1866. Loya?}- to Not Love. As far as we can understand tho term "loyalty"-which, by the way, has no business, in the political dic? tionary of a Republican Govern? ment-it means simply, in its present American sense, the maintenance of the Constitution and obedience to the laws framed under it. It betrays itself in no senseless adoration " of "tho Union," or in the utterance of mawkish sentiments for "the oki flag!" What is called loyalty amongst us, must be something more-a fixed principle in" every heart, devoted to the Constitution and laws of his country. These -reflections ure induced by the followiug language used by Presi? dent Johnson, in one of the speeches ho made in New York city. He said:. "Who dares, in thia day of politi? cal and religious freedom, to set up an inquisition and go into the human bosom to search for motives and sen? timents? How many men have lived under this Government all along, from its origin np to the x>rescnt time, who have loyally obeyed the laws and paid their taxes, and aided the Government in every way re? quired of them, yet who perhaps 'would have preferred to have had it greatly modi?ed in form, or eveu to livo under a monarchy?" Just so. Disloyalty does not con? sist iu an effort to reform abuses in the Government, or even endeavoring to modify it in form; and as the President justly intimates, no man living iu the sun-light of political and religious freedom, has a right to go into the human breast to search for motives, * or to erect inquisitions in tho form of test oaths. The best citizens in the United States may not bc in love with all tho institutions of its Government; but so long as they obey its laws, aud contribute to its maintenance and support, the odious term of disloyalty cannot be properly applied to them. Loyalty is not the adoration of an emblem-it is tho honest yielding of allegiance and sup port to the Government, and so has our worthy Chief Magistrate defined it in the above extract, and wo thank him for the definition. . Greeley on H. W. Beecher'? Letter. The conservative papers of New York and tho Southern press gene? rally, speak in very favorable terms of the remarkable and able letter from Henry Ward Beecher, publish? ed in yesterday's Phoenix. The Tri? bune publishes in its columns-of which it occupies two-an editorial, which, to make it more impressive, is signed "H. G." Of course, this article attacks the letter and is odorous of the negro and negro suffrage. As to the way he speaks of the pastor personally, our readers may judge from the following extract: "Mr. Beecher has achieved a sud? den and wide popularity. Tn the conception of every blackleg, duelist, negro-killer and rowdy, from tho St. John to tho Rio Grande, he has all at once ceased to be a fanatic, a bigot, a disunionist, and become an enlightened patriot and statesman. His praises are freely mingled with the blasphemies of the Hook and the ribaldry of the Sunday Mercury. There is not in all the laud, one who considers 'niggers very well in their place,'but that placo under tho test of the whites, who does not thank him for his letter. The Thugs of New Orleans are by this time enjoy? ing it, and Gen. Forrest would gladly preside at a meeting, called expressly to ratify it. But there is sadness in many hearts where the eloquent pastor of Plymouth Church has been loved and honored-a mournful con? sciousness that they have trusted too confidingly and loved unwisely. .Little children, keep your hearts from idols.'" Those of our readers who may have noted Mr. Beecher's letter, will readily perceive that Greeley falsifies the writer's language and sentiments, aud that his reply is simply a com? pound of radical ribaldry aud spite. We aro somewhat surprised at this, as from his recent conduct and notes, written concerning Mr. Davis'-im? prisonment, that Greeley, now that emancipation has been effected, was becoming somewhat sound of mind; but we are sorry to see from tho above that ho is still afflicted with nigger on tho brain. With Greeley, how? ever, we do believo negropholism is a disease; while with Stevens, Sumner and Brownlow, it is only used as a pretext to cover hearts blacker than the skin of tho African. Economy at Labor. One of our Southern exchanges says that, while contending with evils predicted ns inseparable from sadden emancipation, the Southern people have had, at the samo time, to repair their broken "fortunes. This is ti-ue, and the Southern people now see and feel, more than they have ever dono before, that they are dependent on their own personal oxertions. It may be taken for granted that labor will be scarce and unreliable for some years to como. In referring-to this subject, tho Richmond Enquirer says that the present adults, with their habits of toil, aro doing tolerably well; but oven they will decline, while children now growing up in idleness to a very "great extent, will be far in? ferior to their parents. This is a matter for grave reflec? tion, and should induce all to train up the members of their families to habits of industry. Labor is not de? grading, and if tho Southern people hope to succeed, all-in every station of life-must do their part. The lives of luxury and indolence heretofore led by many of the young men and women of the Sonth, must give place to active industry; for if we seek to return to former habits, with indica? tions of returning prosperity, we will remain rt poor and dependent people forever. In relation to the economy of labor on the farm and in the household, the Richmond Enquirer says: "On the farm, the samo economy of labor should bo practiced. Labor? saving machines should bo sought after. The lands must be more care? fully cleaned and improved, BO as to secure the largest yield with the least labor. Poor and rough lands will be, ton great extent, thrown ont of culti? vation, as not affording it. On all grass lands'grcater attention ought to be given i o tho raising of stock of all descriptions, as requiring fewer hands and as bringing into advantageous use tracts too rough or foul for profit? able cultivation. Those citizens who are most apt and sagacious in adapt? ing their household arrangements and their farming and other operations to the diminution and tho greater cost of labor, will bo quickest to recover from the present difficulties, and sur? round themselves with comfort. "Wo take a particular iuterest in noticing all those contrivances and shifts which our citizens are gradually adopting for economizing labor, espe? cially in the domestic arrangements of our country dwellings. The chief inconvenience of the loss of servants falls on the Ladies, and more espe? cially on those in the country, for the reason that tho negroes are prone to crowd into tho cities for hire, and for the further reason that farm? houses cannot usually command city conveniences." We hope the Southern people will have sufficient nerve and sagacity to work out the great problem which the change that has come over them im? poses as a duty and necessity. "A Startllug Fact." The Western und North-western papers chronicle, as -"a startling fact," tho belief that with the termination of tho war in Europe, their market for breadstuff's in England is gone; and that while the news will not .be unpleasant to consumers of flour at tho present higa rates, it will awaken tho fanners of tho great North-west to the necessity of finding a market for their produce in some other direc? tion. With a decline in the demand for American bread-stuffs in two years of ninety per cent., thc demand foi* Russian wheat has trebled, and that of Prance has increased six-fold. Our North-western neighbors need not despair of finding a market on this side, if they cannot on the other side of tho Atlantic. The South will need all their surplus, beyond that exported to South American mar? kets. And in selling to us at reason? able rates, they will havo the gratifi? cation of aiding in a work of benevo? lence to a people whose interests, as .opposed to New England radicalism and high taxation, aro identical with theirs. And while they will get what they consider fair prices for their pro? duce-but with us esteemed low figures-they would doubtless be in? strumental in reducing other articles consumed as food, and which arc generally governed by the ruling rates of com and other breadstnffs. Tlu: desolated and impoverished South will need a largo supply of the staff of life this /ali and winter, if we can approximate her need by the scarcity in our own little State, and wc trust the grain producers of the West will not be exorbitant in their prices nor niggardly in their ship? ments to tho land of Dixie. Juarez is trying to recruit his forces among the T*xon Indians. Admiral Sommes has written a let? ter to Gen. Swayne, inquiring "whe? ther ho could bo allowed to qualify and act aa Judge of the* Probate Court of Mobile, now that civil au? thority existed everywhere. General Swayne replied negatively. If Gen. Swayne ia acting under the an thor i ty of tho Presiden!, the peace proclamation is worse than ? farce it is a mockery of the Southern peo? ple. Neither Gen. Swayne nor any other military officer has any power to interfere with thc courts. Wo notice in the correspondence alluded to, that Gen. Swayne bases his refusal on the grounds that the former order has not been revoked, and that Mr. Sommes was not inter? fered with as a judge, but as aa indi? vidual, who waa liable to be arrested for treason.-|JED:S. PHONTX. j PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO VISIT THE SOUTH.-The Washington correspon? dent of the Philadelphia Ledger says that, prior to his leaving tho capital on his Northern tour, it has been as? certained that the President expressed a strong desiro to visit tho leading Southern cities; and if it is at all practicable, the trip will be made early in tho ensuing year. Mean? while, it is not unlikely that ho may make a tour of Virginia and North Carolina soon after his return from his visit to Chicago. MR. SEWARD CHALLENGES THE RADICALS.-Mr. Seward made a speech at Niagara, on the occasion of the reception of tho President, in .thc course of which ho said: "Let them (the radicals) pnt forth a man now, and nominate him for Governor of#few York, to test their principles at the election in si?i weeks, and if they aro not defeated by a 40.0CO majority, then don't count me in any lon ger." MISSISSIPPI.-A letter from Clai? borne County, Miss., says tho cotton crop is tho absorbing topic with them. That County, iu 18C0, shipped about 30,000 bales, and had a popula? tion of about 14,000 negroes. Now, they have 6,000, and the highest esti? mate placed upon the crop is 5,000 bales. This was the estimate about the 1st of July, and for the last four weeks they have had no rain, and for two weeks the army worm has boen at work. Some planters, who had good prospects to make 150 to 200 bales, now say they will be satisfied if they make 50 to GO bales. TheYazoo Commercial says : "Never was Yazoo County known to be un? healthier than at present. There is not a house in the country iu which there is not some ono sick. While only in very few instances there is any fatality attendant upon it, the pain that accompanies the fever is gene? rally severe. The swamp is suffering to an unusual extent, and 'the hills, ' generally believed to be tho favored retreat of health, are copying the j example set by tho swamp. We regret that it is so, but we mus,t say that the amouut of sickness in the country is unusual." Thc alleged advance of Confede? rate securities in Liverpool, of which we heard through tho cable, is thus explained by the New York Herald: A few days since, the statement was sent over the cable that tho State bonds of those States which were re? cently in rebellion had advanced in price in London, as one of the results of tho late Philadelphia Convention. Tho despatch was here given out with the declaration that the rebel bonds had advanced in price. As a matter of course, thc radical press were de? lighted with this change and at once attempted to make political capital out of it. The bonds referred to have no connection with the so-called Confederate debt, and aro as different in their character as the bonds of the State of New York are from United States five-twonties. Tun SUIT AGAINST SANTA ANNA. The case of L. M. Montgomery against Gen. Santa- Anna came up again Saturday, before Judge Bor j nard, in Chambers of the Supreme Court, New York. A motion is now j made to vacate tho order of arrest granted against defendant in the pre? sent suit. Montgomery claims to have been tho agent of Santa Anna in his latestMexican scheme, and now asks $25,000 for service rendered. During tho.reading of tho affidavits, Judge Bernard handed an anonymous ? letter to counsel which he had rc ! ceived, offering him a bribe in case bo ! determined the questions before bim ! in favor of Santa Anna. SUBSTITUTE FOR WIVES.-Among I the new inventions is a button which ! is fastened to cloth without thread. It is said to consist solely of a button with a wire, to bo inserted into tho cloth like a cork-screw, and then pressed down flat, so as to form a ring to hold the button to its place. As this invention will enable every man to koop bis buttons on his shirt bim ! self, it is calculated to do away with I wives altogether. * Legislature of South Carolina. ? Friday, September 7,1866. S?NATlI The-Senate met at 12 m. Mr. Beed presented a memorial of citi? zens of Lancaster, in reference to the gen? eral indebtedness and destitution of the country, praying legislative interfercace and aid. Mr. McQueen : presented tho petition of sundry citizens of Chesterfield District, praying that there may be no further legis? lation in the matter of the stay law. Mr. Buist introduced a bill to amend an Act to lend tho credit of the State to se? cure bonds to bo issued by tho South Caro? lina Railroad Company. Also, a bill to in? corporate thc People's Mail steamship Company. Mr. Townes introduced a bill to alter and amend Section 1, Article III, of tho Constitution of thia State. Mr. Buist presented tho account of Dr. John Lynch, for services rendered work? men on the fortifications. Adjourned. HOUSE. The House met at 12 m. Mr. Talley presented tho accounts of Dre. John and Joseph Lc Couta and Prof. J. L. Reynolds, praying payment of ar? rearage of salary aa Professors iu the South Carolina College. Mr. -Perry presented the petition of Mrs. Susan E. Porcher, praying the renewal of a lost certificate of 6 per cent. State stock. Mr. Bachman presented tho account of J. E. Bis ck, for salary as Assistant Profes? sor in tho Military Academy. Mr. Sicgling presented the memorial of A. Getty, Theo. D. Wagner and others, praying An act of incorporation of the Peo? ple's Mail Steamship Company. Also, the memorial of George G. Trescott, M. D., and Saniuol I.opton. M. D., in reference to disabled soldiers. Mr. Barker presented the petition of W. G. Hsskio and others, asking leave for an act of incorporation for the "Charleston Board of Trade." Also, the petition ot Theodore Stoney and others, for an act of incorporation of tho "Charleston Water Company," in the city of Charleston. Mr. Hough presented tho petition of suudry citizens of Chesterfield against fur? ther legislation on tho subject of a stay law. Mr. Fair introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act preliminary to thc legislation induced by the emancipation of slaves." Also, a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish and regu? late the domestic relations of pore^ns ol color, and to amend tho law in relation tc paupers and vagrancy." Abo, a bill tr amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish District Courts." Mr. Fair introduced a bill to amend ai A. t entitled "Au Act to amend tho crimi? nal law." . The resolution in relation to tho iudebt edness of tho citizens of tho State, Ac. was considered, and, on motion of Mr Trcscot, discharged, and made the specia order of the day for to-morrow, at 1 o'clock Mr. T. P. Mikel! introduced a resolutioi -which was agreed to -that it be referrec to tho Committee on Agriculture to inquin into tho expediency of repealing the lawi which relato to fencing. . Messrs. Wagener, F. D. Richardson an? J. S. Richardson, jr., gave notice of the in troduction of bills. Mr. Wagener introduced a bill to en a bl white immigrants to purchase, hold au? convey real estate, ami to give them th right of dower. Mr. Warley introduced bills to extend th time within which certain executions an other final process may bo received witbou notice; to declare the law in relation to th statute of limitation; to extend tho provi sious of an Act, entitled "An Act to prc vide a modo by which to perpetuate' test: mony in relation to ?leeds, wills, choses i action, other papers and records destroye or lost during the recent war. Mr. J. J. Ryan introduced a bill to amen an Act, entitled "An Act to authorize oflic copies of deeds in certain cases to be give in evidence," passed 19th December, 134:1 Mr. Barker introduced billi? to restri? the numbur of Trustees of th: South Cari lina University; to incorporate the Charlet ton Water Company. . Messrs. Drnyea, Seigling, Hough, Ru? sell and Barker gave notice of the intn duction of bills. Mr. Ilanckel introduced tho followit resolution; which was agreed to: Whereas the United States mads, fro places on the great mail routes, arrive Columbia at 7.30 p. m. daily, and are d taincd in thc post office twolv'e hours befo distribution and delivery. TLo daily mi for Charleston is sont from Columbia by railroad train, which arrives at Chariest! at 1.30 p. m.; but, tho mail being taken < that train on tho way, is delayed, and do not arrive in Charleston till 7 o'clock p. n and is then detained at tho post offi twelve hours before distribution and de verv. These are grievances. Therefore Resolved, That it be referred to tho Coi mitteo on Federal Relations to devise a: report some remedy and relief therefron Mr. Seigllng introduced bills toincori rate the Stonewall Firo Engine Compa of Charleston; and ty alter and amend t charter of the Calhoun insurance Co nany. Mr. Russell introduced the followi resolution; which was referred to the Co mittee on Officers anti Offices: Whereas information has been receiv that, in some of the"Districts of this Sta the officers thereof have benn requiri their fees and perquisites of office to paid in coin or its equivalent ia curren and whereas the present scarcity of moi and great distress and poverty of the coi try, tho currency at par is deemt'd am remunerative for ail costs of said office be it, thercfore, Resolved, That every officer of t his Sta and attorney aud other person entitled costs under the Act fixing the amount taxed costs duo to District and ot! officers of this State for any and every e vice, shall only bo allowed such costa United States legnl tender notos, or b receivable of tho State, at par value, wi I tendered, any notice by them published ? the contrary noiwithstanding. I Mr. Sparkman introducen a resolut relative to tho expediency of working \ roads of the State undera goncrat syst of contract?. Mr. Benbow introduced a resolut making tho shooting of fire-arms on over tho enclosed or unenclosed groui of a person, without his permission, a n I demeanor, punishable by fine or impria ment. Mr. Butler presented the petition of Ii jamin F. Evans, President of Kalmia 31 Company, praying that tho Big He Creek bo declared not navigavablo ab a certain point, i Mr. Hutson introduced tho following solution, which was unanimously adopt Resolved, That this House esteoms : high, though melancholy, privilege to i der to thc memory of General Stephen liott, lately one of *its members, every timony of reverential and affectionate spect in its power; for in him the S mourns ono of her bravest sohl ion faithful, true-hearted and devoted f j and this House a beloved, respected ! useful member, who, with unselfish z , brought all tho energies of a clear h< ; a bravo heart, a strong will and until j industry into tho servico of bis conn I and added to these sterling virtuos all I gentler qualities which endozr i to their kind. Tender and loving in all the domestic relations; warm and sincere in friendship; frank and truthful to all who approached him; and with an earnest, {iractical, loving faith in his Savionr-he ived arid died the model of a Christian hero, and has left behind him a bright ex? ample, which we recommend to our chil? dren's children, and a memory which, we trust, will never die, while the State che? rishes her old love for purity, worth and courage. Adjourned. Fact? -vs. Theories. '.'Give me a place to rest my lever on." said Archimedes, "and I will move the world." "Give me pure and unadulterated drugs,"said Medicas, of the olden time, "andi will cure disease." In one sense, both of these learned pundits -were the veriest charlatans. They knew there was no place to rest their lever on, either to move the world or cure disease. Mechanism was in a backward state, and the me? dical profession was but another name for sorcery, and all the adjuncts of magic filters and charms of the "evil eye," Afc. But these latter days have borne unto us something; moro than even superstitution and its crew ever dreamt of in their maddest philoso? phy. In these days of practical science, what was theory of yesterday is fact; to-day, and all the old time notions become as bubbles in the sun, and burst and break with every breath we draw. Let Archimedes shoulder his lever, and we will find a restiug place for it to raovo tho world. Let mino ancient Mcdicns pant aud toil no more for tho drugs he so sorely needs, for we havo them at our hand, ever ready to serve them at his beck. Refined in the laboratory of Dr. Msggicl, the finest materials known in the medical profession are obtain? able by any one. His bilious, dys? peptic and diarrhoea pills stand tin rivalled, and his salvo operates with magical effect upon burns, scalds and all sores and ulcers of tho skin. In I fact, wo think Maggiel's pills and salve ar? the wonder of this century, and we are happy in tho thogbt that many others of our brethren of the craft agree with us. We would ear? nestly counsel that all families pro? vide themselves with Dr. Maggiel's preparations at once, and keep them ready at hand, so ms to use them at j the most opportune time and as oe- ! casi on serves.- Valley Sentinel. A WAK ON WOMAN.-During the! war, the Roman Catholic Sisters of ! Charity in the Border States minis-1 tered to the comfort of Confederate and Union soldiers alike-whether in j hospital or camp. Their Christian education and training prohibited them from making any distinction. Now the radicals out in Missouri have placed under arrest some of these Sisters for not takiug an oath substantially affirming that they have | never given aid and comfort to an enemy-in other words, that they never gave a cup of cold water to a dying Southern soldier; that they never cooled his fevered brow, never wroto a letter for him to a friend or relative far away; never said a prayer for him on his dying bed-never, in short, did auy act of Christian kind? ness to fellow mortal in extreme dis? tress. Or course, the uuns spurned that oath, and have given bonds to appear and answer at the next Circuit Court of Cape Girardean. As the radical seem to have pretty much the control of judges and jury all, in un? happy Missouri, it would not be at all surprising if the Sisters should be found guilty, and dealt with accord? ingly. As Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist and Presbyterian Ministers have been sent to jail, why should Sisters of Charity escape? ESCAPF. or FENIANS.-Mike Murphy and fivo other Fenian prisoners es? caped from the jail at Cornwall, Ca? nada, on Saturday night, and made good their retreat iuto the United States. The jail, which is one of the strongest iu Canada, was surrounded night and day by a double line of sentinels, and the escape is regarded as almost a miracle, unless, as is hint? ed, it was effected by tho connivance of tho Government. The prisoners cut through the walls and disappeared under cover of tho night and a heavy I rain which was prevailing. ? In the procession in Philadelphia, on Monday, Parson Brownlow, seated in a carriage with prominent mem? bers of tho Tennessee delegation, was I warmly cheered. Ben. Butler, march? ing on foot, was enthusiastically greeted, and Fred. Douglass, the grout champion of his race-a dele? gate from New York-and Theodore Tilton, of the Independent, kept step together. Some two or three colored men from New York were also visible iu tho procession. Petitions are said to be in circula? tion in the Southern Counties of Maryland, and containing many sig? natures, asking for tho pardon of Dr. Mudd, convicted as oue of the assas? sination conspirators. The petitions sot up tho unsatisfactory character of tho evidence upon which he was.con? victed, and, admitting his known sympathy with the South, express the belief that he was wholly ignorant of tho crime charged until after its com? mission. EAKTHQUAKK.-Tho shock of an earthquake, accompanied by a rum? bling noise, was felt at Bladensburg, Annapolis and other points in Mary? land, at ? o'clock last Monday morn? ing. ^kWSB??BBBEE?9B5HP-. Hiooal Items. Music IN TUX CAMPUS.-We learn thal, by direction of Gen. J. D. Green, the Com? mandant of this Post, tlie band of the 6th United States will perform in the College Campus, this afternoon, at 4J o'clock. MAIL AP.RANGEMENTS.-All mails are open for delivery at 8 o'clock in the morn? ing, and close as follows: Northern, ?\ p. m.; South Carolina Railroad, 8 p. m.; Charleston, 9 p. m.; Greenville, 9 p. m. BLANKS FOB SALE AT THIS OFFICE.-Let? ters of Adn0m*tration, Declaration ou Bond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con? veyances of Real Estate. THE BUSKING OF COLUMBIA. -An inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of tho City of Columbia, S. C.," has just been issued, in pamphlet form, from the Phoenix power press. Orders Siled to any extent. Price 50 cents. Copies can, bo obtained at this office and the bookstores. Tim MINSTRELS.-Kunkel's Ethiopians played to a full house, last night, and fully sustained their ancient reputation. The last entertainment will bo given this even? ing, and all who expect to get scats, should go carly. Melvin M Cohen, Esq., advertises a com? pleto stock of "creature comforts." As Mr. C. is a tasty, energetic and practical mau, consumers may rely on finding everything of tho very best quality at hie store. Mem? bers, on their way to the halls of legisla? tion, and the public in general, are in? vited to call and examine his gooda. Remember the place --Assembly, near Pickens street. Tnaouon PASSENGER . ARRANGEMENT. By reference to our advertising columna it will be seen that the South Carolina Rail? road Company have effected arraign? ments with a line of steamers, by wfcicl) passengers can l>e carried through from Columbia to Gotham, at the low rate of $27 -all told. This is about the old price; and all persons who can resist the persuasions of old Neptune, and are economically dia poced, will go by this route, as i? is a sav? ing of ai K sst ten dollars over any other line. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention in call? ed to the following advertisements), which are published this morning for the first time: Henry Skipper-Removal. G. A. Manigault-Certificates of Stock. Southern Freight und Passenger Line. J. J. McCarter-New Booke. M. M. Cohen-Attractive Goods. Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institute. Mrs. R. F. W. Allston-School Notice. Hunkers Opera Troupe-Last Night. The Government has appropriated if75,0OO for deepening and maintain? ing a channel across thc bar of tho South-west Pass o? the Mississippi, and this important work will bo com? menced as soon as satisfactory pro? posals are received. It is designed I to harrow and drag the channel until j a passage of a uniform depth of j eighteen feet and width of two hun I died feet shall be opened from deep j water in the river to deep water in I the gulf. A correspondent of n foreign jour? nal writes from Valentia, that from dayhght until two o'clock in the afternoon, the cable is usnally worked wita great difficulty, but after that time it grows easier and more rapid until dark. During the night the cabio works easiest and best. The phenomenon has been noticed upon land telegraph lines; bnt no satisfac? tory reason appears yet to have been given for it. The St. Lotus (Ato.) Republican cites the Civil Rights bill in frill, in proof of the power of the President to interfere in the election in that State. The claim is that "the State authorities have violated the security of person and property, to- which the citizen is entitled, and that, there? fore, the President may use the State militia or Federal troops to enforce the law which he vetoed." The Petersburg (Va.) Index states that a gang of non-abstemious young men have formed themselves into a brotherhood, under the title of the "First Regiment of Virginia Volun? teer Inebriates. " They have their line and company officers, and are en? gaged most of the time bnshwacking, drinking, kc, and every day or two ono or two of them aro carried off to their weeping parents in an ambu? lance. The contest in the Treasury De? partment, in relation to the locks to be used in distilleries and cistern*, between A. C. Hobbs and the Johnson Rotary Lock Company still continues. Each party has patented the same sealing devices, and each has suc? ceeded in picking the other's lock. Under these circumstances, the Trea? sury Department is in doubt as to which is the better lock,-but chances favor the success of Hobbs. COTTON SPECULATIONS DURING THE WAR.-The Herald says that during tho war, cotton speculations and ope? rations on a grand scale and of a sus? picious character, wero carried ap, and calls for a full investigation and exposition as likely to lv> interesting and useful. _ Last year there was one divorce to evxary eleven marriages in Chicago, and-this year the proportion will be greater still.