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The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
The Great Invention Of the Age!-Steam Sup
planted! Gas Triumphant!

TIME FIRST half Of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age of Steam. IL has passed
| and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. go
The second half Of the century viii be known
as commencing the age of Gas-an agent destined
not only to light but TO EsIIGHrEs the world.
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C.. F. Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments
Of his own and Of others in attempts TO make the
principle Of the condensation Of carbonc acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
'Improyed Carbonic Acid Engine, now offers TO
dispose Of rights for the use thereof TO the u.
States government, and TO individuals or 10 COM
panies, the rights Of States, counties, or cities
The immense saving Of money ard labor, and
OF human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this new MOTOR will inevitably insure It's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Is now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton-gn TO the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, Of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and fremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant:
awe are pleased TO state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
az carbonic acid gas It's application TO engine
The successful experiments Of this invention were
not long since given in-the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use Of his "lmproved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll oft he vessel independents the engineer, that
he can''right-aboutface" man-of-war 10 less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle, !"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard TO the above invalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. G.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17

A TALL SHor.--Gilbert M. Sears, Of Bsyside,
Talbot county, Md, killed and bagged at one sho
on the Oath utimo, forty-h canvas back and red.
head ducks
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
8. GRlSWoLD a CO., 1890
(Sueeessors to Daniel Praf q COL
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public thai
~, thew are now manufacturing

ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public thai
u they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn.
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms.
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer TO the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From IS years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
ITTheir Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Pra.tvie, Autaugs
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co .Mobile, and H. Kendall, &. Carter Co.,
s. GRISWoLD & Co
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
Genera, Scott for President.

RocHEsTER, Thursday, Feb. IL.
The Wing convention of Genesee county
met at Batavia yesterday to appoint eight dele
gates to the district convention. A strong res
olution in favor of General Scott for President,
was adopted.
Chief Justice for Mississippi.
LOUISVILLE, Feb H.
VIM. Yerger has been appointed chief justice
for Mississippi, nice Sharkey, consul to Havana
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17

&c y VIC ugOe5S0se5s4 ~ ~ 4steetefats " ues"
S6,725,O00 to be reirsbursed scitk SIG ,5S6 $40.
ExrRAcr OF THE ELEcfokAL EDIcr.
'HlS State Loan, contracted in the Year I645,
\ by the Government Of the ELEcToRArE OF
HEssE, and with the consent of the Chamber of
Deputies, through the Banking House of MEssRs
RoTHscHiLD AND Sons. eonslsls Of 6725 Series Of
70 Bonds each, to be redeemed by gu DIslribu-
tons in such a manner that the received Capital
Of &c. 725, 900 will be repaid with Sl6568 $40, in
the following l6S. l25 Dividends -
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17

The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco.
A regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well-known steamship Sarah Sands,
500 tons burden, now under charter TO the COM
pany, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connection between Acapulco snd the other Mex
lean ports.
The connexion in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. 5000 tons
Ohio. ...5,uUO
Empire City. .2,OO0
Crescent CITY. .......... ,5OO
Cherokee. ,3OO
Philadelphia ,lUO
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth Of each month.
The new steamer Ell Dorado and the Falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods as will insure az
little detention possible on the lsthmus, anG
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports IN Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
e. Co., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York 10
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500 in state room to. .............SJ 3O
SJ3U IN lower cabin %. ........s..S2SO
$500 in steerage to. 1916
The rates from New York TO Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-steamer be-
tween these ports.
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding 10 measurement 10
cubic feet.
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 20 cents per
foot, and from Panama TO San Fancisco at the
rate of 800 Ier ton.
For choice Of berths apply at the Office Of the
comnsny, 81 and IS South street, or at their
agency, No. III West street, New York city.
Aug l2-dly
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
Charleston Preparatory Medical school.

THE session Of this Institution will begin on
IL the first Monday in April, and terminate on
the last Saturday in July. The different Chairs
will be occupied as follows
Anatomy and Physiology, by F. T. MILES,
M. d.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by D. J.
CAIN, M. d.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics, by F. PEYRE
PORCHER, M. d.
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Child
rem, by E. BELlN FLAGG, MD.
The Chair Of Surgery has been offered to
accept it, Should he not do so, it will be filled
before the time appointed for the opening Of the
School.
Clinical Instruction will be given at the Marine
Hospital and Aims House, by Drs. d. J. CAIN
and ]. FORD PRIOLEAU.
During the session of the Medical College OF the
State of South Carolina, members of the class
will be examined regularly on the lectures deliy-
cred in that institution.
The Students will be shown cases among the
patients Of the Teachers and such as can be taken
to the lecture room will be exhibited to them and
explained
The most distinguished Surgeons in the city
have promised, whenever they can do SO conve-
niently, to perform operations before the class.
Doctors r. LEBBY and J. S. MITCHELL,
who have each large obstetrical practice, will
Gas well as the teachers,) give the Students
to all q. their cases of this description, which
they cam with propriety be allowed to visit.
In short, ample opportunities will be afforded
for acquiring practical, well theoretical know-
edge of The profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses salubrty of climate enjoyed by very
few cities in the world, and strangers no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer.
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to s. a week.
/ Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
during the winter. Jan. 27-eowtal
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17

3O,3l6. Prizes amounting to. ,202 900 80
Tickets S2O-Halves $l0-Quarters IS.
Certificate of Package 26 Whoes. ...... .S3O50
Do do 26 Halves. 80. $50. ITO 90
Do co &c Quarters. 80. :. IS 90
Do do 26 Eighths Z 500
the above Splendid Schemes vii. be promptly filed
by return Mail. Address
F. NORRIS & CO., Managers
Jan. 81. BALTIMORE, MD.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
pension and Bounty Land Agency.

NNHE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
IL ington an AGENCY for the prosecution OF
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge OF all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence OF
service now extAnt, will enable him TO establish
many claims which have long remained suspend.
ed for want OF proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers TO the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are emit
tied 10 receive the ten years pension due the 4th
Of March, 1913; under the acts Of July 9Th, 1898,
March Sd, l643, and June l7th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1894,
he will undertake TO establish, under the act OF
February ID, l646, their claims to pensions for
! life, commencing the 9TH OF March, l646, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he viii undertake TO estab
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th OF March, l54S, under the act Of July
| %, 1646.
To all those widow, ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof Of service; or those who are in the
receipt OF pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts OF May 18th, 1898, or June 9TH,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made TO commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1919 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
ofhsrlcis charge.
| The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia for the British Commercial
LIE Ins,rancs Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act OF Parliament, for the insurance
Of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
| O., 000, 900.
Communications addressed TO the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.1iiorney and Counsellor at Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and SOtsih Carolina.
| WAsHIsToN CRY. October 81, 1851 --6tsw
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
M. TUOWPSON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNCILLOR at LaW
Commissioners Of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton Of Claims against the various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In.
surance Company; Capital 10000
UTOfce one door West Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syiraria Avenue, WAsHISeToN, ID. G.
p. s. Refer, IL necessary, TO the Heads Of De
rartments and To Membar y. Congress oenerallv
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
Seathern RemaIe InslItnfe.

Southern Female Institute.
II He next session Of this Institution will COM
] mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July
-Prof Mental and Moral Philosophy.
ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guiadme Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
istry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing, }
$3.50
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session Of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases of protrscted
illness. y.
Those who. wish further information ar. re.
quested TO address
DR.. BEVERLEY wILLFoRD,
President Board Of Trustees.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-17
Building AssosiatIon on a New Plan.

rAPITAL, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
~ Dollars. Shares, twenty-five dollars each,
payable in monthly instalments Of one dollar
Loans made TO members for FIVE years, on security
Of real estate,
Books Of subscription are now open at the Office
Of ID. N. CALLAN, esq, + street, near 18th
street, d. A. HALL, esq, G and Sd streets, II.
M. MORFIT, esq, 1 street, GEORGE PAR.
KER a. CO., Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th ST.,
and at the Office Of the Southern Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
For the Grand River Times.
ENIGMA.

We lovers of riddles, who bother your brains
with the solution of triies, not worthy the pains
Inst gather your wits, and see what you can do
with this new Enigma have written for you,
It's not been composed sport for the green ones,
But may prove match for the shrewd and the
keen ones.
1. Take name that's dishonest o breathe it not
here,
Which reversed, verb in the past tense will APP
pear,
Expressing what always may truly be said
OF the Statesman, the Warrior, the patriot dead.
@ For my next a quality always deemed evil
And called distinguishing trait of the devil
Which, read from the right most clearly will show
What. as long as we live we are happy TO do.
2 Then a bird of the east reversed you espy
What each Latin student to himself will apply.
a. What the villain and coward have done in their
fear
Which read backwards class of utensils appear;
s. An object of worship read backwards, the name
OF a place widely known in the annals of fame.
G. What the burning volcano will do with its fire
Reversed, what the old and the dying desire.
7. Last word that is sweet to the prisoners ear,
Reversed what he is fated TO be will appear,
The initials in order arranged will proclaim
The highest desire of the votary of fame
Read backwards and forwards still ever the same
Now seek for the words which in shadow I've shown
Arrange them in order, and let them be known;
Else, still unexplained the enigma will be,
As the authors solution you never may see.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
MORTGAGE Sale.

DEFAULT Having been made in the condi-
~ tons of a certain Mortgage executed by
Thomas Humble to Charles McDermott, now de-
ceased, bearing date the second day Of July, A. d.
$780, and recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds for Ottawa County, State of Michigan, on
the third day of July, 1850, at four o'clock A. NJ
in Book A of Mortgages on pages 372, 1913 and 374
upon which Mortgage there is claimed to be due
at the date of this notice. the of three hundred
and twenty-seven dollars and seventy-eight cents
(S327,7S), and no suit at law in equity having
been instituted TO recover the same notice is there
fore hereby gven.that by virtue of power of sale
contained in said Mortgage, and pursuant TO Stat
ute in such case made and provided, the premises
in such Mortgage described as lot number two ~,
of section number one o. in township number
twenty-one (21 }, north Of range number seventeen
I'D west, containing fifty-siX acres by government
survey together with the steam saw-mill and all
other buildings and Improvements thereon situated
in the County of Manstee, and State of Michigan,
will be sold at public auction to pay the sum due
with costs, at the Court House in the village of
Grand Haven, in said County of Ottawa, on the
fourteenth day of April A. d. 1852, at o'clock in
the afternoon Dated Grand Haven, Jan. 20. 1852.
CATHARINE MCDERMoTT,
Administrators Of the Estate of Charles McDcr-
mott deceased.
r. w. DUNCAN, Atty. T2Swl3
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
To the Public---N ew Boot and Shoe Store

II MERRILL respectfully informs the inhabit-
lks ants of Grand Haven and its vicinity, that
having withdrawn from the firm Of Hatch 4 NIer-
rill of Grand Rapids of which lately he was u
partner, has located himself in this place. He is
now prepared to offer to the public generally, Boots
and Shoes of the best quality, and made in the
most fashionable and solid style His stock of
leather, sole and upper. lasts, &C., being entirely
new and selected with care, by himself; and as he
is provided with workme on whom he can rely,
he feels confident that gentlemen and ladies pro-
vding themselves with boots and shoes at his es-
adjustment will be fully satisfied. Shop lately
occupied by VIM. Oriel. one door below the Wash
ngton House, Washington street. l6tf.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
c.. 3. ALBEE

HAS again returned from the City with the lar
4 l. gest and
Best selected stock of Goods ever brought into
this market; comprising ne arly every style and
grade to be found in the city. Among them are
some entirely styles of d. ess Goods-vcry rich
and handsome; all of which have been purchased
at the very lowest cash price aud will be sold accor
dinghy. My motto is the nable sirpence, conse-
uuenty can and iH sell lower than any other store
in town Ny reasons are obvious when the Sir-
pence is made it has not got TO be divided two or
three times among my partners, Gas have none)
therefore mean what say, and especially invite
all to an examination of my goods and prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, and will prove the
above statements correct. 10.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
A Wife Wanted.

'INHE Undersigned, being DESTROYS of forming
l. matrimonial connection adopts this means of
stating to the ladies of a marriageable age (wd
ows cXcepted) the qualifications of u female suited
to his taste, as also the inducements he offers in
turn. A lady of respectable look and appearance
between the ages of Is and IS years. amiabe, heal
thy and well proportional, literally educated in
the duties of housewifery and an early riser-that
is to say, about O'Clock A. M. at which time fires
will be made and the house in good and warm
condition. The age Of the undersigned is 33 years,
possessing pecunary means to the amount of So
600 or more, invested in double steam saw mill
with lath mill attached Hei pronounced by COM
petent judges to be good looking man, possess
ing host of influential friends and has implicit
confidence in his ability to appreciate the worth of
companion and love her to full and complete sat
isfaction. Address Ernest" Muskcgon, Ottawa
Co. Michigan.
n. b. The subscriber wishes it distinctly under
stood that he is honest in the sentiment expressed
above, and requires the like candor on the part of
the lady who shall treat the matter by an address
or otherwise, and on his part will give the most pos
tive assurances that no revelations shall be made
of name or place of meeting which will be arrang-
ed in the correspondence. [n27 3ml
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
Notice.

fINHE Undersigned would respectfully announce
l. to the citizens of Ottawa County that he is
prepared TO do all kinds of Carpenter and Joiner
work, ct his shop in Grand Haven, also prepared
to take jobs of building and other work in his line
in any part of the County, and pledges himself to
do all in wor1man-like manner, or no pay. |
have constantly on hand all kinds of seasoned lum-
Der, and prepared to furnish window sash. glass
&c, ready for use rendering my thanks to the
citizens for their liberal patronage in times past,
1t is my desire to serve you better in future.
2Stf JAMES BARNS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27

yNHE great rush for goods this Fall will be at the
Il Brick Block, on Monroe street, occupied by the
subscriber, who is now Known throughout the
Grand River Valley as having the largest establish
ment in the country; occupying two stores, one
for Hardware, the other for Groceries and Dry
Goods great inducements are now offered to the
public in selling all kinds OF goods ut the lowest
cash prices. l have already received large addi-
to receive as often as the Steam Pr0pellers shall
arrive at Grand Haven with goods for this city,
til the close of navigation. Residents of the sur
rounding counties coming to this city for their sup
plies will always find it for their interest to call at
my establishment before purchasing.
[l0nl VIM. Fl. MCCONNELL.
Grand Rapids September 9 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
Piuuette's Unrivalled Gold Pens

DIAMOND POINTED.-Sl, so for Pen and Hol-
~ der. Persons in want of fine finished Gold
Pen, with smooth point will find large assort-
ment to select from, at the mandatory, III JEFF
ferson Avenue. slate colored front Damaged pens
re-pointed, medium so cents, engrossing 70 cents.
Also, watch repairing, such as thermometers, du-
plex, anchors, patent levers, lapine and common
watches cleaned and repaired by skillful workmen.
Also, good stock of watches, Jewelry and silver
ware, at reduced prices.
10 Damaged Pens sent by mail enclosing the
amount for repairs in Post Office Stamps will be
promptly attended. Detroit, 1892. n3O 3m.I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27

ESTRAY-Camc into my enclosure on the 18th
~ day of Dec inst, a stray COW supposed to be
or 10 years old, white the body with red back
and head, with Topped horns. The owner is re-
quested to prove property pay charges and take
her away. LYMAN JENNIsoN,
Georgetown, Dec. 81, 1851 [4w n2z
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27
THE GRAND HAVEN LYcEUM

THE GRAND HAVEN LYCEUM
viii meet on Thursday evening" Jan. 30 1852.
Question for discussion,
Resolved, That the doctrine of non-intervention
as promulgated by Louis Kossuth at the present
time is the true and proper policy for our govern
ment to pursue
Affirmative. Negative.
HENRY PRNNoYER f. EVERETT,
T. w FERRY L. w. WHITE.
Question of last week decided in the negative.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-27

TTNO BUILDERS.-I have now on hand good as
l. sortment of sash, nails of all sizes, glass put
ty, door locks and handles, butts and screws &c,
which will sell extremely low for cash. Call and
see. &. B. ALBEE.