Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-18

| 0i the Glpbe after mat great eveh-0t
the primitive uostdiluyiau nations which
were formed in Asia, the cradle of the
| world. Their various Notifications, re-
volutions, and Of the general course Of
Empire.
The African part, contains a concise
history Of Egypt Carthage, Numidia:
Mauritania, Abyssinia, of The Pire'icai
States, and the iIo!ten.ots, with group
ed view Of its uncivilized settlements.
EUROPE.
The European part. contains the tis4
tory o. Greece and Rome, from their
origin to their dissolution-cf the various
nations which were conquered by them
and Of the nations By which the Romans
themselves were finally conquered, and
of the nations which we're formed 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 a general
history of the Western continent. under
the heads Of Free, European, and Abc-
riginal or uncorquered America. The
first contains . history Of the United
States. from their Est settlement as
English Colonies, till the present tine
The second, Of all parts dependant on
Europe. the third, Of all that are
, still owned by the Aborigines.
It is expected that the whole will b
comprised in 10 or II octave volumes
Of between four and Eve hundred psges
each-to be printed in Philadelphia,
on good paper and fair types, for SO
Is per volume, in sheep bihsing, or
81 l-3 Calf Gilt, to be paid for Oh deli
very.
AUTHORITIES.
This work has been in conteml .ation
upwards Of 40 years. The project o.
it was conceived in 1886, Oh reading the
Universal History, then recently edited
in GO volumes, by a society Of gentlemen
in England. The original idea Of es-
tracing the quintessencs Of that 90
luminous work, which contsined the
most complete system Of history the
world had then seen, has ever since
been charging and improving by On
| attentive perusal IF the histories "rIt-
ten by Robertson, Hume, Glbbon, and O.
Their modern authOrs-of the Asiabc re-
searches--of the works OF Sir William
Jones, and other learned Jrientahsts---
The publications of intelligent TRAVELLERS
who, in the course 81 the last halt cen.
tuty have explored almoft every region
| f the Globe These collectively haze
thrown a 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 Aisto-
" published their work. The arrange
ment of materials collected from thNse
sources commenced in the year l7e,9,
when, in consequence Of the surrender
of Charle.tou to Sir Henry Clinton. the
author was suddenly released from a sea
OF business and sent as prisoner Of war
to the British Garrison then in 81. Av-
gustine, and there confined for eleven
months, without any peculiar employ
ment. Steady progress has been made
| for the last ten years in correcting and
TRANSFERRING the work fur pablication.
UNITED STATES.
The History of the United States is
given at full length-that Ot foreign coun-
tries is mere or less expended Or con-
tracted in proportion to the Intrinsic i'm
portance Of each-its tendency to illus.
trate portions Of Holy Writ-the Greek
and Latin C.assies-aHd also in prcror-
ton to its conne1ion with the L States,
or as furnishing useful practical iDfor.
nation to its citizens, OF as the Paternal
soil Of their ancestors.
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,
| few chapter. have been added BY the
Reverend S.uvEL STAsHoPE SNITH,
which brings it dowa to the close Of the
last war.
The publication commences with
third impression Of the History Of the T.
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 nor printers, and receive no
pecuuiary consideration for their trouble
but are willing to make the necessary
advances to carry It into erection provi-
| ded the sale is warranted by public pa
| trouaee, The profts arising are to be