The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-07


VUyHE first half of the nineteenth century will b.
l. recorded us the age Of Steam. II has passed
and with il will pass the steam 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 ENIiGHTEN the world
This age has now commenced, and with 1t Is nov
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G.. F. Solomon, after twenty-slx
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 mechanic motor, has perfected the
;and havingus received letters patent for his
"lmproved Carbonic Acid Engine, f" now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the U
States government, ard 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, will inevitably insure its speed
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 precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeing agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton-gn to the two thousand horse pow Ell
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur.
naces, fuel aud iremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
] 800 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpare 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 carbonc acid gas, in It's application an engine
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpare The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power.
Also, rights for the Of his 'Improved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar add
vantage which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll oft he vesse, independent of the engineer, tina,
he can"rg about-face" "a -of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "improved Spring Saddle, y
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d.. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. G.
Southern Female Institute.
HE next session of this Insulation will com
4 mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on che last Friday in July.
------------Prof. Mental and Moral PhiIosoyh
-. Lee POWell, PrOf. Mathematics.
| Guaume Richards De Ringe, Prof Languages
| Robt. J Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
lstry.
| Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing,
| $50.
| Professors fees for entire academic course, pei
! session OF ten months, $40 Payable in advance
| NO deduction made exceptin cases Of protractec
| illness.
| Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
Dr. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees