Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-16

the general deluge-nf the re-se'tlemcnt
of the Glsbe after that great eveut-of
he primitive postdiluvian nations. which
were formed in Asia, the cradle Of the
world. Their various ramifcations, re-
voluticns, and OF the general course Of
Empire.
The African part, contains concise
History OF Egypt. Carthage, Numidis.
Mauritanis, Abys.inia, of The Pir.,ical
States, and the lIe'tentots, with group
ed view Of its unciviliZed settlements.
EUROPE.
The European part. contains the liss
tory oi 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, and
of the nations which were 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 RomaLs.
AMERICA.
The American part, contains a general
history Of the Western continent, under
the heads of Free, European, and ADO
risinal or unconquered America. The
fist contains history Of the United
States, from their frst settlement as
English Colonies, till the present time
The second, of all parts dependant OH
Europe.-And the third, Of all that are
still owned by the AbOrigines.
1t is expected that the whole will be
comprised in 10 or IL octave volumes,
CT between four and five hundred peges
each-to be printed in Philadelphia,
on good paper and fair types, for Ss
is per volume. in sheep binding, DC
81 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 was conceived in 1856, on reading the
Universal History, then recently edited
in GO volumes, by society Of gentlemc"
in England. The original idea of es-
tracing the 9uintessence Of that vo-
luminous work, which contained III
most complete system Of history tic
world had then seen, has ever since
been eLlargiIg and improving by an
attentive perusal Of tie histories writ
zen by Robertson, Hume, Gbbor, and G.
| ther modern authOrs-cf the Asistic re-
searcbes-of the works OF Sir William
Jones, and other learned Jrien'ahstsi-
the publications of intelligent travellers,
who, in the course OF the last halt cen.
fury have explored almost every region
of the Globe These collectively have
thrown blaze of light On counties com.
va ativelv unknown, aid on portions,
both Of ancient and modern history which
were confused and obscure at the period
when the writer's of the Unive,sai rlist0.
~ published their work. The arrapse-
! ment Of materials collected frem these
sources commenced in the year 1886,
when, in consequence Of the surrender
OF Charleston to Sir Henry Clinton, &c
author was suddenly released irCn sea
OF Business and sent as prisoner At war
TO the British Garrison then in -. Az
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
transcibing the work fur publication.
UNITED STATES.
The History Of the United States IS
given at full length-that VI fore en- cOrn-
tries is more or less expended or con-
tracted in proportion TO the Intrinsic iDi-
portance of each-its tendency 10 illus-
tra.e portions of Holy Writ-the Greek
and Latin Classics-and also in proror-
ton to its connection with the Z States,
or as furnishing useful practical inior-
nation to its citizens, u as the patcrnal
soil Of their ancestors.
The above sketch Of the Dature AID
object, Of this immense work, which has
occupied the attention OF the Author for
upwards Of 40 years, was found among
his papers, and IS now given to the pub
lie in his own words. Since that pcrlnd,
few chapter. have been added by the
Reverend SAMUEL STANHoPE SMITH,
which bring, it down to the close Of the
last war. rs
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 ! s or 60 months. 1t
is proper to state, that the gentlemen
who have the direction OF it are neither
booksellers DOR printers, and receive 10
pecuniary consideration for their trouble
but are willing TO make the necessary
advances TO carry it into execution pro,i-