Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-10-06

TRENTON, Sept. 22d.-The State Temper
ance Convention of New Jersey met in this
city this morning, at II o'clock. About one
thousand persons we're present. who, prcvi-
Gus to the organization of the Convention,
formed in procession. and marched through
the principal streets, headed by a band of
music, and bearing numerous flags and ban
ners. Mr.. Jackson, and others delivered
addresses, and So, 900 were subscribed upon
the spot to adj in circulating Documents and
carrying on the campaign.
The Committee on Resolutions. through
their chairman, Hon. Theodore Frelinghuy-
sen, reported a series of resolutions, or plat
form. They are in favor of the enactment
ola ~prohibitory law ; oppose separate politi-
cal organization, and recommend temperance
men to endeavor to get men nominated by
both political parties favorable to their views;
also, recommending alliances to be formed
in every township for the furtheranee of the
cause.
THE SECRETARY OF TIE NAVY gives no
tice to officers and seamen of the Naval ser
vice, that persons entitled to the benefits of
the Act of August 81, increasing the com
pensation Of the Revenue service on the coast
of California and Mexico, must make appli-
cation direct to the Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury, at Washington. The employment
OF agents or attorneys to prosecute such
claims is not necessary.
WAsHISGToN NATIONAL MONUMENT
The number Of visitors to the Monument,
from the first of August, 1850, to the TWEEN
tieth of September, 1852, was eleven thous-
and four hundred and eleven. and the amount
contributed by them $1,000 81. Average
number Of visitors per month, four hundred
and thirty-nine, and average amount receiv-
ed during that period St61 So, or, for each
person, SO 500 cents.
GEORGE W. KENDALL, Esq, of the New
Orleans Picayune, who arrived at New York
from Liverpool. in the steamer Pacific, a
few days ago, it is stated, is about to estab
lish himselfupon a vast sheep farm in Texas
Mr., Kendall spent several weeks this sum
mer in Scotland, purchasing sheep. HI
also employed farmers and shepherds il
Scotland.
COLUMBUS, Sept. ~23.-Scott's reception
along the route from Chillicothe has beer
most enthusiastic. He made a brief speecl
at Circlevlle, in which he said he was tray
cling merely as a private citizen, and de
sired to be received as such, but gladly wei
coined the kind wishes Of his countrymen
A German was killed yesterday Will
firing a salute in his honor, whereupon Scot
presented his widow with a purse containin
800.
LOO. F.-The following are the Officer
elect of the Grand Lodge Of the Z. State.
viz Wilmot G. DeSaussure, Of South Ca
f DINA, Grand Sire; Horace A. Mancheste
Of Rhode Island, Deputy Grand Sire; Jane
L. Ridgely, ofMaryland, Grand Corrcspon'
ing Secretary; Joshua Vansant, OF Maryland
Grand Treasurer. These officers will n
be installed until the next session of Il
: Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge will hereafter meet {
: the 1st, instead of the Sd Monday, of Sc
TENDER, annually.
A committee authorized to prepare a ne
: constitution and form Of government, "
Fb sdlf 2 f. for, I adRd the rf6o}III99EEjingo gssntl!efEma{g
/. New York; Ellison, eff Mass, and Griffin,
Ga. They are to report at the session
1858. This election is regarded as virtuc
" referring the whole matter Of propos,
alterations of the constitution to the comm
tee.