Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20
no. 52O5.


, : general ,ew II ,,e aTser'Nur 'slt--at
tn. general de'uee-of taf rc-sri.lenerL
of the Globe after that -reat cvent--ng'
the primitive rostdiluyian nations which
wo%i. Their various qualifications, IL,
voldtions, and Of the general course Of
Empire.
AERIcA.,
The African part, contains concise
history OF Egypt. Carthage, Numidis,
Mauritania, Abyssinia, of the Pira'icat
States, and the Eottentots, with group.
ed view of its uncivilized settlements.
EUROPE.
The European part, contains the hiss
tory OF Greece ard Rome, from their
origin to their dissolution--of the vatiJus
nations which were conquered BY them
and of the nations BY which the Romans
themselves we're finally conquered, aud
of the nations which were formed from
the fragments Of the Roman Empire. and
the various revolutions Of the after, to-
gether with view OF The nations which
never were subjected to the Romans.
AMERIcA.
The American part, contains a general
history CT the Western continent, under
the heads of Fres, European, and Abo-
rigiual Or uncsnquersd America. The
frs: contains history Of the United
States, from their Grst settlement as
English Colonies, till the presen, time
The second, Of all parts dependant on
Eurcpe.-ADd the third, Of all that ars
, sti'l owned BY the Aborigines.
It is expected that the whole will be
comprised in 10 or IL octave volumes,
Of between four aud Ave hrndred psges
each-to be printed III Philadelphia,
Oh good paper and fair types, for IS
Is per volume, in sheep binding, OF
Sd Is Calf Gilt, to be paid for on deli
very.
AUTHORITIES.
This work has been in contemplation
upwards Of 40 years. The project OF
it vas conceived 10 1886, on reading the
Universal History, then recently edited
in 60 volumes, by society Of gentlemen
in England. The original idea of e1-
tracing the quintesseuce Of that vo-
luminous wurk, which contained the
mott complete system Of history the
aorld had then seen, has ever since
been ehlafging ard improving by an
attentive perusal Of the histories writ
ten By Robertson, Hume, G'bbon. ard O.
Their modern authoss--of the A,iatic re-
searches--of the works of Sir William
ZONES, and other learned Urientausts-
The publications Of intelligent travellers,
Who, in the course Of the last half GEN.
Jury have explored almost every region
of the Globe These collectively have
thrown blaze Of light Oh countries com-
parativelv unknown, ard on portions,
both Of ancient and modern history which
we're confused and obscure st the period
when rhe writer, Of the Universe; disto-
ry published their work. The arrauge-
menr Of materials collected from these
sources commenced in the yea, 1880,
when, in consequence Of the surrender
of Charleston to Sit Henrs Clinton, the
author was suddenly released from q sea
Of Business and sent rs prisoner of var
| to the British Garrison then in 81. Az
sustine, and ttere confined for eleven
months, wi,hou, any peculiar employ
ment. Steady progress has been made
Tor the last ten years in correcting ald
trznsc,ibing the work for patiicadon.
UNITED STATES.
The History II he United States il
given at iall length tina Il foreign ccun-
tries is mere or less eIprnded or con-
tracted in proportion TO lie intrinsic inn
portancs OF each--i,s tendency TO ilus-
tra:e portions of Holy Writ--the Greek
and Latin Classics-and aiGo 10 propor-
ton to its connexion with the U. states,
or as furnishing useful practical infor-
nation to its cirZens, " as the paternal
soil Of their snce,tors:
The absve sketch OF the nature aud
objects OF this immense work, which has
occupied the attention of The Author for
upwards Of 80 years, was found among
his pa pers, and IS nov given to 'he pub
lie Ia his own words. since that prod,
a few chapter. have been aided b. the
Reverend SAMUEL sTANHoPE SMITH,
which brings it dOwu to the close Of the
last Va
Tn. publication commences with a
third impression Of the History Of the u
Staes, in three volumes, which IS all that
has ever appeared. The whole viii not
be delivered under Is or 90 months. 1t
is. proper to state, that the gentlemen
who have the direction OF il are neither