The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-26

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TIME 6rvt half Of the pinssssnth century will Be
i recorded as the age ofStsam. II has passed,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were. q,
The second half Of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Gas--an agent destined
not only to Lgu but to EHLIGHTEh the world
This age has now commenced, and with 1t IL now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F. Solomon, after twsnty-sx
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
same und having just received letters patent for his
"Improvsd Carbonic Acid Eng inc, " now offers to
dispose Of rights for the use thereof 10 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, will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power IL 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 propelling agent from the single-horse power
for the cotlon-gin to the two thousand horsepow
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and fremen, and bulk and weight
100 tons weight suficing for the same power OF
I,JUU tC'a Oh TIC Slcu'~ NC.
Tn ba.:. Us are es,~ 4 by the experimental
engizn wenty-f,4.,- = horse power, now
'sworki.s we'll" at Cir..,nati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant:
"We are pleased to state that ]. c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonc acid gus, in its application to 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 propeing power"
Also, rights for the use of his s'lmproved Pro-
Polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independents of the engineer, tina,
he can"rght-about- face"a man-ofwar in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his ''lmproved 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, 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 Phiosoyh
~. Lee foWeil, frOf. mathematics.
Guillaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof Mat Phil and Chem
istry.
Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing J
$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.
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees,