The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-26

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9gvHE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded as the age ofStsam. Il has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. -
The second half Of the ceptury will be known
a. commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but, to EHLiGHrEH the world.
This age has now commenced, and with II u 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 carbonic acid gas
available as q mechanic motor, has perfected the
same nnd havingust received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Eng inc, " now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof TO the U.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights Of States, counties, 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 its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precuded it's use.
phis new motor may be applied 70 all purposes
propelling agent, from the slngle-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 suficing for the power of
800 tors of the stea'ls ae.
IT, tst. It's are es,s- ~ j by the experimental
engirh, swenty-f,~,. = horse power, now
"workii.s we'll" at Ci,n.n.nat, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that ]. C. F tSalomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonlc acid gas, in its application to engine.
The successful experiments Of this invention were
- NJ.
gentleman has received another patent for the
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independents of the engineer that
he an"right-abou,-face' man-of-war in less time
than il required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his 'Improved 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
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, D. C.
Southern Female InstItute.
lie next session of this Institution will com
! mence on the first Monday in Oct. aid ends
on the last Friday in July.
-------------Prof Mental and Moral Philosoy hy.
ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Gulllaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
stry.
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 protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
queHted to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees