The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-13

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vlVHE first half Of the nineteenth century will b
i recorded as the age ofSssah. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with ths
things that were.
| The second half of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined
not only TO light but to EHLiGHTEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and whit ~ now
introduced the Gas Engine.
| Professor John c.. F.. Solomon, AFTER twenty-six
years Of close observation upon the experiments
of his and of others in attempts to make the
principle OF the condensation Of carbonc acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
and Having just received letters patent Tor his
''improved Carbonic Acid Eng inc, nov offers to
dispose of rights Tor the use thereof to the u.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panes, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the Us e
of this new MOTOR will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power rs now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded its
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton-gin 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 suificing for the same power of
Th sei.. Is are es..- 4 by the experimental
engiri wenty-fp- >! horse power, now
"worKii.s We" at Ci,r-.nnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that J. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas in its application to an 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 "improved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage (which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel, independent Of the engineer, that
he an"right-about-face" u man-of-war in 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 invau-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
b. Z. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. C.
Southern Female Institute.
LII next session of this Institution will COM
mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July. gassI
------Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
~. Lee IOWetl, Ir0I. mathematics.
Gulaume Richards DE Ringe, Prof. Languages
Kobt J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
lstry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing, J
$780,
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, So Payable in advance
No deduction made except in cases of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
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President Board of Trustees,