The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-28

49, 80. Ho09Ss
rnVfiE nrst half fthe nineteenth century will bs
y recorded as the age ofStenm. II has paused,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of the century will be known
ws commencing the age OF Gas--an agent destined
not only to Rghs but to EsL,oHrEH the world
This age has now commenced. and with It IL now
introduced the Gas Engine ..lsa
Professor John G.. +. Solomon, nner twenty six
years OF close observation upon the experiments
Of his own aud of others in attempts to make the
principle OF the condensation OF carbonIc acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
and having Just received letters patent Tor mis-
'improvcd Carbonic Acid Eng inc, 4" now offers 70
dispose Of rights for the use thereof to the U.
States government, and to individuals or to 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, wiilinevtably insure its 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
propslling agent, from the single-horse power
for the cOfton-gn to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, Of boilers and fur
nsces, fuel and iremen, and 0fbulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power of
/, 800 tors ofthe steans rcae.
Til ss.:. .ts are ess ~ -ss.sl by the experimental
engiui wenty-6s., = horse power, now
working vel'' at Ciis-.lnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th insiant u s3tIffa W fale
eve are pleased to state that ] 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 Nonparei The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propeIlipg power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll of he vessel independents of the engineer, that
he cam right-about-face" man-ofwar 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 fr
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able Inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
DE-. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hail Washington, d. C.
Southern Female Institute.
, 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.
Guillaume RichardsDe Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof. Mat Phil and Chem
istry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing, }
$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. ta
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees