The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

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1aVHE Arst half OF the ninhas6nth esntuYy will b.
i recorded a. the age ofatsan. Il has passsd,
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
Tie second half Of the century win be known
- commencing the age Of 0ss-an agent destined
not only TO LigAi but 10 EkLIoHrEs the world
This age has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. 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 a mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having Just received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonic Acid Engin now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof 10 the u.
States government, and TO individuals or to CON-
pnnies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, occurred 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 exp ense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
CINE has precuded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelling agent, from the single-horss power
for the cottongin 10 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 tiremen, and Of bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power OF
$500 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that J. C. +. Solomon,
late Of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in its application to an engine.
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not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propeIling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelng aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer, that
he n'right-about- facea man. Of war 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 invaIu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows' Hall Washington, D. G.
Southern Female Institute.
He next session of this Institution will CON-
4 mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
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ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guiaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
Istry.
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$3.50
Professor fees for entire academic course, per
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No deduction made except in cases Of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re.
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