The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-10

ru>fIE FIRST half of the ninsteeuth century will be
Il recorded as The age Of Steam. 1t has passed
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things thai were.
The second half of the century will be known
as commencing the age Of Ga3--an agent destined
not only TO light but to ENLiGHTEH the world.
This age has now commenced, and with it 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 carbOnic acid gas
available as mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having Just received letters patent for his
"Improved 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
panes, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the u e
Of this new MOTOR will inevitably insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Is nov
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight OF the steam en-
CINE has precluded It's
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
AS Il propelling agent from the sngle-horse power
for the cot,on-gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and fremen, and of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufiicing for the same power OF
900 tons ofthe steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well ut Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant
ave 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 an engine.
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the NonpareiI. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
peng aud Steering Apparatus, one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent Of the engineer that
he can" rlgh,-about-face' man-ofwar in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved 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
d. {. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the pateDtee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. c..
Southern Female Institute.
ii 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
Guaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
istry.
Board for ten month@ Exclusive of washing
$780,
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made exceptin cases ofprotracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees