The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-11

WE first half off the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age of Steam 1t 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 tight but to EsL'cHTEH the world
This age has now commenced, ana with IT Is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
| Professor John c. +. 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 mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having lust received letters patent for his
"Improved Carbonc Acid ngine, " now offers to
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the U.
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving OF money ard labor, and
of human lives and suffering, secured by the use
of this new motor, will inevitably insure It's 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 en-
gIne has precluded It's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
propelling agent, from the single-horse power
for the cotton-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 sufficlng for the same power of
300 tons of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine Of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
"worlSIng well" at Cincinnati, noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil 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 Nonpare. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelIing 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'rght-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 invaIu-
able inventions, and of obtaining rights, &c /, may
be promptly obtained by addressing
DE-. 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
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on the last Friday in July.
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d. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics
Guilaume Richards De Ringie, Prof Languages
Robt. j. Morrison, Prof Mat Phil and Chem
istry.
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NO deduction made except in cases of protracted
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President Board of Trustees