Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-25

- the G,nbs after that great eyrnt-ot
he primitive ro>tdiiuviaH nations which :
were formed in Asia, the cradle OF the
world. Their various qualifications, re-
vo!u.ions, and Of the general course of
Empire.
The African part, contains a concise
history OF Egypt, Carthage, Numidia,
Mauritania, Abyssinia, of fhe PitH'ical
States, and the !lo,tentots, with group.
ed view of its unciyilized settlements.
EUROPE.
The European part, contains the hiss
tory OF Greece and Rome, from their
origin to their dissolutiOn--of the various
nations which were conquered by them
and of the nations by which the Romans
themselves were finally conquered, aud
Of the nations which were formed from
the fragments of the Roman Empire, and
the various revolutions OF the latter, to-
gether with a view OF the nations which
never we're subjected to the Romans.
AMERICA.
The American part. contains general
history of the Western continent. under
the heads of Free, European, and Abo-
riginal or uncouquered America. The
FIRST contains history Of the United
States. from their FIT settlement as
English Colonies, till the present time
The second, of all part- dependant on
Europe And the third, Of all that are
I'll nmnod nv tha Ahorioinps
1t expected that the whole will be
comprised in 10 or IL octave volumes;
Of between four and f:e hundred pages
each-to be printed in Philadelphia,
on good paper ard iair types, for IS
l-3 per volume. in sheep binding. or
/ "a l-3 Calf Gilt, IT, be paid for on dell
vcly
AvTHoRITIEs.
This work has been in contemplation
up~ards Of 4" years The project OF
il was conceived H. 1856, on reading the
Universal History. then recently edited
n 90 volum :. by society Of gent!ymen
u England. The original idea Of ex-
uacting the Guintessence of that vo-
luminous work, which contained the
most complete system of history the
old had then seen. has eve. since
been eElarsing ard improving BY an
| ,'tentive perusal E the histories wit
Gu by Robertson. Hume, Gi6bon, and o.
fher modern authOrs-of The Asiatic re-
srarches-of the works OF Sir William
Jones. aud other LEANED hientaists-
the publications of intelligent travellers,
Who, H. the course OF the last half CEN
tury have explored almost every region
# the Globe These collectively have
thrown blaze Of light on countries com.
paratlvely unknown, and on portions,
bn.h of ancient ard modern history which
were confused aud obscure at the period
,hen the writers Of the unive sal rIisto-
" published their work. The arrange
mcnt =. materials collected from these
.ources commenced in the year 1850,
When, in consequence of the surrender
of Charleston to Cir Henry Clinton. the
author was suddenly released from sea
OF business and sent as prisoner Of war
TO the British Garrison then in -. hu-
CUISINE, and there confined for eleven
months, without any peculiar employ
ment. Steady progress has been made
Tor the last ten years in correcting and
transc bing the work for Publication.
UNITED STATES.
The History ct the United States is
given at lull length-thal oi foreign coun-
tries is more or less expended or con-
tracted in proportion to tue intrinsic i'm
portanCc of each-its tendencl to illus
trae portions of Holy WrIt-the Greek
and Latin Glassics-aHd also IN rroror-
ton to its connection with the T. States,
or as furnishing useful practical lnior-
nation to its citizens, or as the PaterBal
soil of their ancestors.
The above -ketch Of the nature and
objects Of this immense work, which has
occupied Inc attention OF the Author Tor
upwards of 40 years, was found among
his % pcrs. and IS now given 10 the pub
lie in his own words. Since that period,
a few chapter. have been added by the
Reverend SAMUEL STANHoPE Smith,
which brings it down to the close of the
last war.
The publication commences with a
third impression of the History of the u
States. in three volumes, which is all that
has ever appeared. The whole will not
be delivered under Is or 90 months. 1t
is proper to state, that the gentlemen
who have the direction OF It are neither
booksellers Dur printers, and receive no
pecuniary consideration for their trouble
but are willing to make the necessary
advances to carry it into execution prUyi
d.d the Ssle is warranted by mbliC ma.