The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-27

TlvfiE 6rst half of the nineteenth century WiiI be
i recorded as the age ofSteain. II has passed,
and with it 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 HQAt but to ENLiGHrEN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with II IL now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G.. f. Solomon, after twenty -sx
years Of close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others IN attempts To make the
principle Of the condensation OF carboDIc acid gas
available asa mechanic motor, has perfected the
and having just received letters patent for his
"lmproved Carbonic Acid Eng Inc, now offers TO
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the w.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panes, the rights of States, countless or cities.
The immense saving Of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
Of tins motor, will inevitably 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 ell
CINE has precuded its
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propellIng agent, rom the single-horse power
for the coton-gin to the two thousand horse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and 6remen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicng for the same power Of
900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are 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 G. +. Solomon,
late OF this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas in its application to engine.
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonparei The same
gentleman has received another patent for the
ing and propelling 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 ofthe vessel independent of the engineer, that
he cam right-about-face man-of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle, I"
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
he promptly obtained by addressing
d. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
Southern Female Institute.
Ii next session of this Institution will COM
mence on the first Monday in Oct. and ends
on the last Friday in July.
--Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy.
d. 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 except in cases of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees.