The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-13


Yy,IIE first half of the nineteenth century will be
J. recorded as The age Of Steam. 1t has passed
and with it will pass the slca'n engine with the
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 EsLiGHTEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with 1t is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G.. +. 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 carb0nic acid gas
available as a mechanic motor, has perfected the
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, cities.
The immense saving of money al labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the us G
Of tins 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-
gIne has precuded lis use. ak.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, rom the single horse power
for the couon-gin to thetwo thousand horse power
FOR ocean steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and Gremeu, aud ofbulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficing 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 we'' at Cincinnati, as 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-
polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer, that
he cam right-about- facea manofwar 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 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, 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 Richards De Ringe, Prof. Languages
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil. and Chem
stry.
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 exceptn cases fprotracted
Illness
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DIR. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees