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


Of the Globe after that great eyent-or
the primitive postdiluvian nations, which
were formed in Asia, the cradle of the
world. Their various ramifications, re-
volutions, and OF the general course OF
Empire.
AFRICA.
The African part, contains q concise
history OF Egypt, Carthage, Numidia.
Mauritania, Abyssinia, of the Piratical
States, and the Hottentots, with group.
ed view of its uncivilized 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 we're finally conquered, aud
of the nations which were fstmed from
the fragments Of the Roman Empire, and
the various revolutions OF the latter, to-
gether with view OF the nations which
never were 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 unconquered Americs. The
first contains a history Of the United
States, from their first settlement az
English Colonies, till the present time
The second, of all parts dependant on
Europe. the third, Of all that are
All ,,,,,naI he tho Akor;oina,
1t is expected that the whole will be
comprised in 10 or 10 octave volumes,
Of between four and. five hundred poges
each--to be printed in Philadelphia,
on gaod paper and fair types, for IS
l-3 per volume, in sheep binding, or
"a l.3 Calf Gilt, to be paid for on deli
very.
AUTHORITIES.
This work has been in contemplation
upwards of 40 years. The project of
it was conceived in 1886, on reading the
Universal History, then recently edited
ia 60 volumes, by a society Of gentlemen
in England. The original idea Of e1-
tracing the quintessrpce Of that yO-
luminous Herk, which contained The
most complete system of history the
world had then seen, has ever since
been eLlarging and improving by an
attentive perusal If The histories writ.
ten by Robertson, Hume, Gibbon, and O.
Their modern authors--0f the Asiatic re-
searches-of the works Of Sir William
Jones, and other learned Orientahsts-
the publications of intelligent travellers,
who, in the course Of the last half cen.
fury have explored almost every region
of the Globe. These collectively have
thrown blaze Of light on countries com.
paratively unknown, and on portions,
both Of ancient and modern history which
were confused and obscure at the period
when the writer's Of the Universal rIisto-
~ published their work. The arrange
ment Of materials collected from these
sources commenced in the year 1880,
when, in consequence Of the surrender
Of Charleston to Sir Henry Clinton, the
author was suddenly released from sea
OF business and sent as prisoner Of war
to the British Garrison then in s.. Az
gustine, and there confined for eleven
months, without any peculiar employ
ment. Steady progress hae been made
for the last ten years in correcting and
transc, ibing the work fer publication.
UNITED STATES.
The History of the United States is
given at full length-tha, Of foreign coun-
tries is more or less expended or con-
tracted in proportion to the Intrinsic inn
portance of eaeh--its tendency &c Illus
trate portions Of Holy Writ-the Greek
and Latin Ciassics-anl also in proror-
tiCn to its connection with the L States,
or as furnishing useful practical inicr-
nation to its citizens, u as The pateTnal
soil of their sncestors.
The above sketch OF the nature and
objects Of this immense work, which has
occupied the attention OF the Author for
upwards OF 40 years, was found among
his pspers, and IS now given to the pub
lie in his own words. Since that period,
q few chapter. have been added by the
Reverend SAMUEL STANHoPE SMITH,
which brings it dowa IL the close Of the
last war.
The publication commences with
third impression Of the History Of the u
States, 10 three volumes, which is all that
has ever appeared. The whole will not
be delivered under Is or 90 months. II
is proper to state, that the gentlemen
who have the direction oil it are neither
nor printers, and receiyelo
consideration for their trouble
but are willing to make the necessary
advances to carry il into execution provi-
led the sale is warranted by public pa