The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-12


vg>HE FIRST half Of the nineteenth century will be
i 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 ENLiCHrEH the world
This age has now commenced, and with II IL now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F. 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 carbonc acid gas
available as a mechanic motor, has perfected The
same and having just received letters patent for his
'Improved Casbonic Acid Eng Inc, now offers to
dispose of rights for the thereof 10 the u.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
pnnies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money ard labor, and
Of human lives and suffering, secured by the " c
of this new motor, will inevitably insure It's speed
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 en-
CINE has precluded its use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelng agent, from the slngle-horse power
for the cotton-gn 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 ofbuk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing 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 we'll" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil Of the
18th instant
sWe are pleased to state that ] C. f. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonc acid gas, init 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 propeng power"
Also, rights for the of his ''lmproved Pro-
polling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofthe vessel independent of the engineer, that
he rIght-about-fa ce" 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 invau-
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 the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
------Prof. Mental and Moral Philoso Why
ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guillaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof Mat Phil. and Chem
stry.
Board for ten months, exclusive of washing, }
$50.
Professor $ 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