The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-01

TKNIIE first half Of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded AZ The age ofSteam. 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 light but to ESLiGHTrN the world.
This age has now commenced, and with IT Is now
introduced the Gas Engine. N
Professor John G.. +. Solomon, after twenty-s
years Of close observation upon the experiments
of his and Of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation of carbonc acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
same 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 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 US e
of this motor, will inevitably insure its 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 precuded it's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as prOpelling agent, from the singIe-horse power
for the couon-gn 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 fremen, and ofbuk and weight
100 tons W. eight sutficng for the same power of
800 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 NonpareiI Of the
18th instant
''We are pleased to state that J c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his
Of carbonic acid gas in its application to an engine.
The successful experiments Of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the
ing and prOpelling pOWer.'
Also, rights for the use of his "Improved Pro-
peng aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con-
troll ofth he vessel independent of the engineer, that
he an"rIght-about-face man of-war in less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his 'Hmproyed Spring Saddle, +"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider 4fta
Any information in regard to the above invalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
D.. e. ELDER,
Attorney and agen, for the pateniee, It'll 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 Phosoy hy
d. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Gullaume Richards DE Ringie, Prof. Languages
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof Mat Phil and Chem
istry
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 fprotracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees